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Follow the progress of the ME.495.EV Electric Pontiac Fiero Project presented by BJCANE Benchmarking. Discover the challenges, innovations, and updates in this electric vehicle conversion project.
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ME 495 EV:Electric Pontiac Fiero Project ME 495 EV Presented by BJCANE
Benchmarking “Also be aware that none of us racers really knows what happens over 600 Amps. We do know that it is non-linear. Clearly, we don't bother with simulations, we just drive and see what they do.” -Otmar Café Electric
Timeline Timeline
Mounting Hub Mounting Hub • Two Potions • Goodyear Machined and delivered usable hubs • Goodyear Sprockets and in house machined hubs
Mounting Hub Crank Shaft Possibility
Motor Bearings • Called Advanced DC (Good TO GO) • Drive Bearing: • 6304 • 1230 kgf (2700 lbs) • Belt Side Bearing: • 6207 • 1260 kgf (2775 lbs)
Current Model • Dimensionally accurate transmission model • Dimensionally accurate system model including motors and mounting plates • Rotational Tensioning on electric motor mounts (geometry worked out to allow +/- .3in.)