BACKGROUND

EcoCAR 3 is a 4-year premier collegiate automotive engineering competition which challenges students to turn a 2016 Camaro into a hybrid-electric vehicle. In year 4 of the competition, team members are responsible for completing a production ready vehicle. See more competition information at www.EcoCAR3.org. Check out and apply to our team at UW’s website: www.UWEcoCAR.com.

Figure 1. Vehicle underbody showing HV routing and component integration

CURRENT PROJECTS

Team projects including:• Testing of new electrical controller for

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) system

• Implementing new gear shifter for the vehicle

• Ongoing validation of car’s drivability from an electrical standpoint

• Training new electrical team members in preparation for next year’s competition and design

COMPLETED PROJECTS

• Electrical implementation of Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS)

• Research, testing and implementation of New Eagle J1772 Vehicle Power Interface Module (VPIM) for the car’s charging system

• Design of control circuits for HVAC and engine bay fan

• Refinement of LV systems by reducing parasitic current draw through use of relayed components

SKILLS LEARNED

• Low voltage system optimization• Design, validation and troubleshooting

techniques• High and low level understanding of all

vehicle components• Vehicle powertrain architecture & high

voltage system design• Working together with motivated

individuals in a team environment to tackle difficult engineering problems

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