Project State
Current
Project Type
Capstone
Goal
Image
The project goal is to develop a sustainable neighborhood vehicle that:
- Is environmentally friendly through the use of a renewable power source.
- Meets the necessary performance metrics to be safely implemented in the target market.
- Is fiscally competitive to the existing alternatives in the target market.
Team
Nick Bunn, Danny Fifer, Mikhail Gordin, Eric Mansfield, Bobby Rasul, Jason Rehlaender, Bryan Stem
Target Market
The target market we are building a vehicle for is the neighborhood vehicle market (i.e. golf cart) in closed communities (retirement communities, golf clubs, campuses). Size of market: # of golf courses: 16,944; # of resorts: 3,000+; # of campuses: 2,600.
Price points: Price range for new golf carts: $4,700 - $15,000; average price for a new golf cart: $5,000-$7,000. Very basic; average price for a used golf cart: $2,500 - $5,000.
Solution
Solar-powered golf cart.