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Formula SAE is an international design and performance competition, organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers. UWA has been extremely successful in the Formula SAE, taking out several national and international titles, including the Word Championship in 2008.

In 2010, REV converted the UWA Motorsport race car from 2001 to a battery-electric vehicle using a dual rear motor drive with an electronic differential.

The REV goal for 2011 is t o design and manufacture a purpose-built SAE-electric vehicle with four wheel-hu b motors.

Specifications:

Base Vehicle: 2001 UWA Motorsport Car
Drivetrain: Wheel hub motors,
UWA Design
Controller:
Batteries: 15 ThunderSky Lithium Ion Phosphate LFP90AHA 3.2V
Voltage: 48 V
Capacity: 4.3 kWh
Max current, power: 270A, 13kW
Charger:
Charging Time: 2 hours (full charge)
Range: TBD
Top Speed: TBD
Seating: 1 passenger, no doors
Curb Weight TBD
Computer/DAQ: Automotive PC
Instrum./Display: Touchscreen LCD
Bat. Management:
 EV Works
Black Box: UWA Development




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