Abstract
James Madison University’s High Energy Battery Team was commissioned in Fall 2011 to conceptualize, design, prototype, test, and construct a high voltage, high amperage battery pack capable of powering an all-electric motorcycle at a speed of 70 miles per hour for a minimum of 150 miles. Key design goals were to minimize volume and weight and to maximize power output, reliability, and serviceability. This project report details the Team’s work to develop a battery “sub-pack” using 18650-type lithium ion cells which could be used (in a full-size battery pack) to power a future version of the motorcycle. The ultimate project goal is to supply an all-electric commuter motorcycle to a new market segment, reducing dependency on fossil fuels and eliminating vehicle emissions.
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E. Bowen, B. Cash, J. Edinger, and M. Muller, “High Energy Battery Team Capstone Project Report,” James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal, vol. 1, pp. 6-15, 2014. Available at: http://commons.lib.jmu.edu/jmurj/vol1/iss1/3
