Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University Team coming back from the Ramp and Safety Check. Points are given to the team to pass the safety check, points that Penn State might have won had a team member not dropped a washer into the power inverter, delaying the team for hours while they fashioned magnets to extract the rogue washer. Penn State went on to win third place in the competition and additional awards, including Best AVL Drive. The team selected B20 as a fuel because it's more energy-efficient than E85. Other than that, "It's a lot like the Volt," says Benjamin Koch.
Vehicle Design: Penn State's vehicle architecture is an extended-range electric vehicle with an estimated electric range of 25 miles. The vehicle will use a 1.3-liter GM diesel engine to drive a 75 kW electric generator that produces electricity to charge the energy dense, air?cooled lithium ion battery pack. Finally, a 120 kW electronic traction system will be used to propel the vehicle.