A former member of the team spotted the Porsche 911 stationary on someone’s property and talked to its owner about donating it to the SVGS EV team. The owner agreed and the team began converting the vehicle from gas to electric. Since then, the Porsche has advanced through many wiring configurations with each passing wave of students. The vehicle currently runs on lead-acid batteries and sports a paint job courtesy of Foreign Affairs in Staunton, VA. The team’s vision for the future of the Porsche includes converting it to lithium-ion batteries, adding a battery management system, and implementing data acquisition.




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