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=Welcome to MIT's Electric Vehicle Team's Wiki!=

Team Description:
The MIT Electric Vehicle Team (EVT) is a group of over 30 active undergraduate and graduate students at MIT who are dedicated to the research, design, and operation of electric vehicles (EVs). The team has completed one EV conversion and started a second conversion in June 2009. In addition, the team is active in education and community outreach. EVT is supported by the Sloan Automotive Laboratory, Electrochemical Energy Laboratory, and Edgerton Center at MIT. During the school year, the team meets every Monday night at 8:00PM in 35-255. Work times are throughout the week. =The mission of EVT is to:= = = =Projects=
 * demonstrate and research electric vehicle technologies,
 * provide project-based educational opportunities for MIT students, and
 * increase public awareness of electric and other advanced vehicle technologies.

[[image:testdrive_112208.jpg width="202" height="153" align="left"]] Vehicle: Porsche 914 BEV
EVT converted a 1976 Porsche 914 into a battery electric vehicle (BEV) using 18 Valence Technology lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and an AC induction motor. The vehicle has an estimated 0-60 mph acceleration time of under 18 seconds and a range of approximately 100 miles. The Porsche 914 BEV has been operational for about a year and has been road tested for both city and highway driving. A comprehensive data acquisition system logs and displays battery and motor information. The vehicle is now used for testing and research, continued optimization and refinement, outreach, and 2.007 and UROP projects.

Vehicle: elEVen
EVT began a second conversion in June 2009. Using the knowledge and experience gained from the Porsche, the team identifed vehicle and project goals, specifically, to demonstrate an EV that can meet the needs of the average driver and to provide public information about the strengths and weaknesses of EVs on the road today. The vehicle specifications for this midsize EV include extended range (200 miles) and rapid charging ( < 11 minutes). The elEVen conversion is based on the Ford CD3 platform, used in the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ.

= = =Electric Motorcycles: //eMoto//= eMoto was designed and built in 2008 by a team member to demonstrate that low cost EV's are possible. Using all new parts available on the internet, eMoto was designed and constructed for $3000. For more information: www.electricmotion.org

eMoto has since been used by the EVT to demonstrate custom battery pack designs and rapid charging. In 2009 members of the EVT designed and built a set of rapid-charging enabled battery modules using A123's 26650 cells, along with a custom charger. The relatively lower power requirements of eMoto prepare the team for the demands of the higher power elEVen sedan.