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Power Generation for Electric Cars - Team 2

Company: Polar Alliance LLC

Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: EE
Optional: IE

Non-Disclosure Agreement: YES

Intellectual Property: YES

First I would like to say hello to all the Penn State University students, and thank you for reviewing my project as a potential Capstone Project. The main objective of this project is to produce two proof of concepts that prove they can increase the range of electric cars. Although I am not Elon Musk trying to go to mars, I am looking for deliverables in electric cars, so let's set our bar high and shoot for the stars! The first team will create a system that can charge the electric car while driving, or braking through a unique system that combines mechanical and electrical properties to capture rotational energy and turn that into power. The second team will work on similar concepts as the first team, however they will be implementing it into a different type of regenerative driving and regenerative braking system different than the first. The objective is to make these out of a remote kids electric car that is the size that they can sit and drive around in; or alternatively you can make them out of your own four wheeled battery/remote operated design. Overall this is a fantastic opportunity for students, and a remarkable breakthrough in electric vehicles.