The EV Team has been focusing on what type of vehicle would be needed to build an efficient electric vehicle. The optimum vehicle would be lightweight, have a low drag coefficient, and have performance handling. The SMARTT Challenge does not allow us to design and build these vehicles from the ground up, so we needed to look for a suitable donor car. After many thoughts of what type of vehicle to use, we decided a second generation Mazda RX-7 would meet our design needs.
ShockWave
ShockWave The car is equipped with an Advanced 21 HP dual-shaft motor, a Raptor 600 series DC motor controller, and eight Exide Deep Cycle 12 volt batteries. The batteries are recharged through a Manzanita Micro PFC-20 on-board charger utilizing 110-Volt/ 10 Amp household current. The wheels will be 15''aluminum wheels wrapped in 205/55 series tires.

SMARTT Challenge

SHOCKWAVE
SHOCKWAVE
SHOCKWAVE Specifications
Base Vehicle: 1986 Mazda RX-7
Motor: Advanced DC - 85hp
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Controller: DCP 600-Amp Raptor Controller
System Voltage: 96 Volts
Batteries: 8 Exide Deep Cycle
Charger: Manzanita Micro PFC-20
DC/DC Converter: DCP DC 300 Watt
Instrumentation: Westberg E-Meters
Seating Capacity: 2
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 205/50/ZR17
Top Speed: ???
Range: ???


Electric Vehicle Links

SMARTT Challenge
Triangle Electric Auto Association
Electric Drive Transportation Association
EV World
The Electric Auto Association
The Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington, D.C.
AC Propulsion
How Stuff Works - Electric Vehicles
THE EV TRADIN' POST
Electric Vehicles of America
Electrifying Times


For more information please contact:
David Sander
Wake Forest-Rolesville H.S.
420 W. Stadium Dr.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
PHONE : (919) 554-8611
FAX : (919) 554-8650
E-MAIL :dsander@wcpss.net