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PROJECT TEAM
Jose Diaz - Body and Aerodynamics Lead
Tyler Chase - Chassis and Structural Lead
Rogelio Morales - Engine and Powertrain Lead
Tony Tran - Steering Lead
Murtaza Bath - Manufacturing Lead
SUPPORTING CLUB MEMBERS
Cameron Wright - Electrical Lead
Yarima Poveda - Outreach and Public Relations Lead
Steve Diamond
Brian Lee
Svetlana Khorovets
Jordan Castaneda
Maria Garcia Baeza
Edgar Vivianco
Yesenia Chavez
FACULTY ADVISOR
Rustin Vogt Ph. D.
The Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) at California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) is seeking donations to manufacture the first Energy Efficient Vehicle from Sacramento State for the UrbanConcept category of the upcoming Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition. At the Shell Eco-marathon Americas, which will be held on April 27th-30th, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan, we will be competing against 120 teams from 9 countries across the Americas. As a team, our goal is to reach a fuel efficiency of 400 miles per gallon on diesel fuel.
EEV is a student initiated organization at Sacramento State with the intention to provide a foundation to establish a continuing competition opportunity for future Sacramento State students. This competition provides students with the opportunity to learn about automotive engineering, vehicle efficiency, and energy systems. It also enhances student skill sets, aids understanding of energy efficiency, and helps students gain knowledge of how the present and future in automotive design could help make an impact to reduce one’s carbon footprint.
Our original design was designed to have an eco-friendly power system with projections for hydrogen fuel cell or electric power. However, due to budgeting reasons, these fuel systems were disposed of in favor of a simpler biodiesel-compatible diesel motor. Our current design’s focus is to achieve the goal of manufacturing a fully running and drivable UrbanConcept EEV.
The current design of our EEV is currently budged to $9,360.00, not including student travel and vehicle transportation expenses. However, with our current funding, we are now seeking a minimum of $5,500.00 just to complete a fully manufactured EEV.
With your donations, we will be able to manufacture a fully running and drivable vehicle. Additional funding received beyond our minimum goal will go to much-needed costs for transportation of ourselves and our vehicle to the event. We will be traveling from Sacramento to Detroit, and since we are planning to transport the vehicle by trailer, we will need all the additional funding we can get in order to ensure a successful trip.
This vehicle will not only be our own entry into the Eco-marathon, but also a starting point for future generations of engineers. Once we have competed in the Eco-marathon, we will have gained feedback for next year’s EEV team to improve the vehicle and compete with higher efficiency. Our goal is for EEV to become a long-standing organization at Sacramento State which will represent Sacramento State and Sacramento as a whole in the national and worldwide engineering community.
Our plan to accomplish these goals follows these four steps:
Understand what makes an energy-efficient vehicle. Students will learn the design and manufacturing processes necessary to create an aerodynamic, lightweight vehicle with high fuel efficiency. This project is an exercise in sustainable engineering, and students will work with STORC, the campus’ dedicated organization for sustainability, to ensure that the vehicle has a low environmental impact.
Establish an organization on campus that will allow students to apply their engineering skills in a competitive environment. Teamwork is necessary in order for a successful entry in the Eco Marathon. An organization has been created and managed by students to generate buzz on campus and recruit students on campus who are interested in vehicle design and sustainability to aid in design and manufacture. The organization consists of a diverse group of students who are motivated to succeed in both the project and the national competition.
Participate in the UrbanConcept division of the Eco-marathon. Under the name “UrbanConcept”, Shell offers an opportunity to design and build energy efficient vehicles that are closer in appearance to today’s production type passenger cars. UrbanConcept vehicles must comply with the specific rules of Shell Eco-marathon for this group. One particular feature of this group is that vehicles competing in this group will require “stop & go” driving.
Establish both a local and global presence. Students will need to work with vendors to obtain parts for manufacturing the vehicle and with media to promote the vehicle and competition. Working with Energy Efficient Vehicle will establish an excellent business partnership. The Shell Eco Marathon is also an excellent opportunity for companies which are involved in automotive and sustainable engineering to get brand exposure. Energy Efficient Vehicle offers various tiers of sponsorship that will help these companies establish themselves as global competitors.
The design phase for the vehicle, currently known as the Green Hornet, has been successfully completed, and manufacturing is ready to begin. Specific parts that will be needed include aluminum tube stock, fiberglass, mold material such as wood planks and styrofoam, a small diesel engine, wheels and tires, brakes, brake connection, electrical wiring, and lighting equipment. Expenses for transportation of both the team and vehicle to and from the event will also need to be paid for.
Manufacturing will take place from January to late March to allow sufficient time for the vehicle to be tested prior to the competition. Manufacturing will be done by the group of students who designed the vehicle, who will also need to work on other classes. This group has access to the machine shop at CSU Sacramento, which includes lathes, mills, drill presses, GMAW/GTAW welding equipment, and 3D printers.
With your contributions, we can make our entry into the Shell Eco-marathon a success, expand Sacramento State’s philosophy of sustainability and environmental conscientiousness into the world, and educate the next generation of automotive engineers.
Jose Diaz - Body and Aerodynamics Lead
Tyler Chase - Chassis and Structural Lead
Rogelio Morales - Engine and Powertrain Lead
Tony Tran - Steering Lead
Murtaza Bath - Manufacturing Lead
SUPPORTING CLUB MEMBERS
Cameron Wright - Electrical Lead
Yarima Poveda - Outreach and Public Relations Lead
Steve Diamond
Brian Lee
Svetlana Khorovets
Jordan Castaneda
Maria Garcia Baeza
Edgar Vivianco
Yesenia Chavez
FACULTY ADVISOR
Rustin Vogt Ph. D.
The Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) at California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) is seeking donations to manufacture the first Energy Efficient Vehicle from Sacramento State for the UrbanConcept category of the upcoming Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition. At the Shell Eco-marathon Americas, which will be held on April 27th-30th, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan, we will be competing against 120 teams from 9 countries across the Americas. As a team, our goal is to reach a fuel efficiency of 400 miles per gallon on diesel fuel.
EEV is a student initiated organization at Sacramento State with the intention to provide a foundation to establish a continuing competition opportunity for future Sacramento State students. This competition provides students with the opportunity to learn about automotive engineering, vehicle efficiency, and energy systems. It also enhances student skill sets, aids understanding of energy efficiency, and helps students gain knowledge of how the present and future in automotive design could help make an impact to reduce one’s carbon footprint.
Our original design was designed to have an eco-friendly power system with projections for hydrogen fuel cell or electric power. However, due to budgeting reasons, these fuel systems were disposed of in favor of a simpler biodiesel-compatible diesel motor. Our current design’s focus is to achieve the goal of manufacturing a fully running and drivable UrbanConcept EEV.
The current design of our EEV is currently budged to $9,360.00, not including student travel and vehicle transportation expenses. However, with our current funding, we are now seeking a minimum of $5,500.00 just to complete a fully manufactured EEV.
With your donations, we will be able to manufacture a fully running and drivable vehicle. Additional funding received beyond our minimum goal will go to much-needed costs for transportation of ourselves and our vehicle to the event. We will be traveling from Sacramento to Detroit, and since we are planning to transport the vehicle by trailer, we will need all the additional funding we can get in order to ensure a successful trip.
This vehicle will not only be our own entry into the Eco-marathon, but also a starting point for future generations of engineers. Once we have competed in the Eco-marathon, we will have gained feedback for next year’s EEV team to improve the vehicle and compete with higher efficiency. Our goal is for EEV to become a long-standing organization at Sacramento State which will represent Sacramento State and Sacramento as a whole in the national and worldwide engineering community.
Our plan to accomplish these goals follows these four steps:
Understand what makes an energy-efficient vehicle. Students will learn the design and manufacturing processes necessary to create an aerodynamic, lightweight vehicle with high fuel efficiency. This project is an exercise in sustainable engineering, and students will work with STORC, the campus’ dedicated organization for sustainability, to ensure that the vehicle has a low environmental impact.
Establish an organization on campus that will allow students to apply their engineering skills in a competitive environment. Teamwork is necessary in order for a successful entry in the Eco Marathon. An organization has been created and managed by students to generate buzz on campus and recruit students on campus who are interested in vehicle design and sustainability to aid in design and manufacture. The organization consists of a diverse group of students who are motivated to succeed in both the project and the national competition.
Participate in the UrbanConcept division of the Eco-marathon. Under the name “UrbanConcept”, Shell offers an opportunity to design and build energy efficient vehicles that are closer in appearance to today’s production type passenger cars. UrbanConcept vehicles must comply with the specific rules of Shell Eco-marathon for this group. One particular feature of this group is that vehicles competing in this group will require “stop & go” driving.
Establish both a local and global presence. Students will need to work with vendors to obtain parts for manufacturing the vehicle and with media to promote the vehicle and competition. Working with Energy Efficient Vehicle will establish an excellent business partnership. The Shell Eco Marathon is also an excellent opportunity for companies which are involved in automotive and sustainable engineering to get brand exposure. Energy Efficient Vehicle offers various tiers of sponsorship that will help these companies establish themselves as global competitors.
The design phase for the vehicle, currently known as the Green Hornet, has been successfully completed, and manufacturing is ready to begin. Specific parts that will be needed include aluminum tube stock, fiberglass, mold material such as wood planks and styrofoam, a small diesel engine, wheels and tires, brakes, brake connection, electrical wiring, and lighting equipment. Expenses for transportation of both the team and vehicle to and from the event will also need to be paid for.
Manufacturing will take place from January to late March to allow sufficient time for the vehicle to be tested prior to the competition. Manufacturing will be done by the group of students who designed the vehicle, who will also need to work on other classes. This group has access to the machine shop at CSU Sacramento, which includes lathes, mills, drill presses, GMAW/GTAW welding equipment, and 3D printers.
With your contributions, we can make our entry into the Shell Eco-marathon a success, expand Sacramento State’s philosophy of sustainability and environmental conscientiousness into the world, and educate the next generation of automotive engineers.