E.V.E - A 1990 VOLVO 240 DL
E.V.E - A 1990 VOLVO 240 DL
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The era of fossil fuels is finally over.
A CONVERSION IN THREE PHASES;
A CONVERSION IN THREE PHASES;
Phase 1: Remove the non-essentials
Phase 1: Remove the non-essentials
This means, essentially, dropping all of the antiquated technology. The engine, the gas tank, gas lines, and exhaust system need to go bye-bye sleepy time. SOOO last century!
Phase 2: Install the EV parts
Phase 2: Install the EV parts
Several main components; the motor, dc/dc system, inverter, charger controller, chargeport, batteries, BMS, wire loom, bus, and dash system.
A roll cage or roll bar also needs to be installed at this point.
Phase 3: Road Test
Phase 3: Road Test
This process traditionally takes a minimum of three weeks to ensure that none of the cells are running as 'heaters,' nothing is going to fall off the car during a heat, and more. This is also when we go in to get the vehicle inspected by the appropriate authorities.
"Go forth and wander."
"Go forth and wander."
The ultimate goal of this conversion will be as a proof-of-concept to all the nay-sayers, the nonbelievers, the incredulous. To what do we say to the critics? Follow us. Watch us. We will SMOKE you. Wildcats lead the way!
Donated to the Electric Vehicle Club and Wildcat Racing Team in the early part of Winter, 2020, this Volvo will be converted to entirely electric, entered into the National Electric Drag Racing Association Circuit, raced across the Bonneville Flats, and driven up Pike's Peak.
BUT WHAT IS IT CALLED?
BUT WHAT IS IT CALLED?
"E.V.E" - (Electric Vehicle Education)
"E.V.E" - (Electric Vehicle Education)
Early on in the year of 2020, we held a weeklong naming competition, and students from all over the university submitted suggestions for a name. See the list below for the survey results.
The name we chose was a result of unanimous Board consent. EVE is the name of our Volvo.
We left the volvo in the Student Union and Recreation Center "East Patio" (where the Wildcat Statue is) for a full week of Winter Quarter. A QR Code was taped to the side of the car, with instructions to send in suggestions to name the car.
drum roll please...
drum roll please...
NO SURVEY RESULTS MENTIONING GENDER OR RACE WILL BE CONSIDERED
NO SURVEY RESULTS MENTIONING GENDER OR RACE WILL BE CONSIDERED
THE CAR WON'T BE BLUE ANYMORE, EITHER, SO NOTHING WITH BLUE WILL MAKE THE CUT
THE CAR WON'T BE BLUE ANYMORE, EITHER, SO NOTHING WITH BLUE WILL MAKE THE CUT
"Name that Car!" survey results:
"Name that Car!" survey results:
Although the name has been selected - here are ALL of the results that were submitted. For obvious reasons, there are names we did not select.
Jay D. Cobb
Richard Campbell Tottington III
MordecaiSimpin
Blue Thunder
Buster
Quanie quan
Randy
The Wellington Wagon
The green machine
Tommy
Eddie
Invisible boat mobile
Eve. Because it stands for Electric Vehicle Education
Stoink
Arthur
Beeatrice (buzz buzz)
elbow
PeePeePooPoo Mobile
Leaf on the wind
CHALLENGE
I don't know what I'm doing
2 Earl
Yung Skoot
Fat hairy p**** juice
Running In The 90’s
Toothpaste
Verrronica
Mr. Blue Sky (Electric Light Orchestra)
Greta
The Jetson
Gary
Ellie
Nigel
Cary McCarface
Revolvo
Luna
Paulo
Mr.car
Blue Swede
Vinny the Volvo
Grease Lightning
The Faraday Cage
Welly’s Little Ricer
Proposed Circuits:
Proposed Circuits:
NATIONAL ELECTRIC DRAG RACING ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL ELECTRIC DRAG RACING ASSOCIATION
The National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA) exists to increase public awareness of electric vehicle (EV) performance and to encourage through competition, advances in electric vehicle technology. NEDRA achieves this by organizing and sanctioning safe, silent and exciting electric vehicle drag racing events.
NEDRA is a coalition of drag racing fans, electric drag racing vehicle owners and drivers, individuals interested in promoting the sport of EV drag racing, EV parts suppliers, EV manufacturers and other environmentally concerned companies and individuals. Working together as a group, we put excitement into electric vehicle drag racing.
PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB
PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB
From the first race, an upset victory by Rea Lentz while driving a homemade car, to Sebastien Loeb’s record smashing run in 2013, the greatest challenge in motorsports for both man and machine, founded in 1916 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Spencer Penrose, has grown into an international event attracting the best drivers and riders from around the world.
The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), brought to you by Gran Turismo, also known as The Race to the Clouds, is an invitational automobile hill climb to the summit of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain in Colorado, USA held annually on the last Sunday of June.
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