As we came to the end of our Triumph Spitfire conversion, we continually ran into problems with the car’s controller, the “brain” of the system. Working with the technical support team at Flight Systems Industrial Products, we were able to quickly find a solution to the problem that had been slowing us down all year. FSIP has now featured us…
These 4 student-built cars were revving up at the Philly Auto Show. “High schoolers from Montco’s Methacton High School Electric Car Club, accompanied by professor Steve Savitz, showed off their battery-powered Lorax ride, which can be charged by an adjoining truck that uses solar panels. The truck was transformed into a hands-on classroom focused on alternative fuels. Although the car was acquired…
Methacton Electric Car Club was featured on the Channel 6 Evening News! Check it out below: https://web.archive.org/web/20220127153113if_/http://6abc.com/video/embed/?pid=1719126
Methacton grads return to showcase factory Malibu they helped to convert to hybrid As the automotive industry dramatically steps up its gasoline-electric hybrid efforts, the field will be wide open for engineering grads like Benjamin Sattler and Karthik Pillutla who are profoundly in tune with the technology. The Methacton High School alumni and Penn State engineering students returned to their…
A Montgomery County High School Gears Up For Philadelphia Auto Show MONTGOMERY COUNTY (CBS) — A group of kids from a Montgomery County high school will be featured at the Philadelphia Auto Show, which opens later this week. The exhibit from the Methacton Electric Car Club is much more than just a car… But the inside of the box truck is put to good…
Tracy Miehlke, a Senior Analyst with PJM, gave the students a tour of the car and answered questions. The $60,000 car, which is on loan from BMW, has a 100 mile range when fully charged. The Electric Car Club participates in events and competitions with their own eletric car and strive to raise awareness about alternative energy and electric cars….
PHILADELPHIA – The Methacton High School (MHS) Electric Car Club will travel to Philadelphia to participate in the inaugural Philadelphia Science Festival, a new two-week, citywide collaboration showcasing science, technology, engineering and mathematics in April. The MHS students and the Electric Car Club’s electric vehicle, “The LORAX” will be among the exhibits featured at the Science Carnival on the Benjamin…