Working with the The UAH Sustainability Program’s Green Fund and SGA, we've created a full conversion package for Charger Cycles to go from pedal to electric power. This program demonstrates one of the ways transportation on campus can be modernized to be fun yet still useful.
The UAH Sustainability Program's Green Fund provided funding and supported members of the club in their design of the vehicle
UAH's Student Services provided Charger Cycle units for testing and integration
The CC-E is easy to learn and intuitive to use. As a pedal assisted conversion, the CC-E will only move when the rider wants it to, and stops just like any other existing CC: just step back onto the breaks. It's also fast. Really fast. A trip from Morton to Tech Hall runs you 7 minutes.
The CC-E has a range of 14 miles at full throttle. That's Morton to Tech Hall, back to Morton, back to Tech Hall, then to CU with room to spare. When not in use, it can be plugged into the CC-E Charging Station at Charger Union, and be ready to go again in under an hour. If a charging station isn't your thing, the batteries are detachable, allowing riders to charge them from their dorm with affordable and standardized equipment.
The CC-E was designed to fit the needs of UAH. Existing Charger Cycles need no structural modifications: everything just bolts on. Freshmen to Seniors all had input into it's design and construction. The hub mounted motor used was specifically chosen for it's unique selection of sizes for all charger cycles. Most importantly, it was created for on campus residents and commuters alike. Even faculty and staff enjoy using it.