The Cougar electric car company students design, build, and race one-person electric race cars. The team competes with other high schools and colleges at electric vehicle rallies across the Midwest.
While it looks like racing, it’s much more than that. It’s a competition that includes endurance, braking efficiency, handling, and design. In addition, students are assessed on their ability to carefully document the design and construction of the cars.
Cougar electric car is hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math education. Students focus their learning and experience in at least one of three primary areas:
- mechanical engineering (crew chef, machinist, aerodynamics/design)
- electrical/chemical engineering (telemetry, batteries/trailer maintenance)
- promotions (promotions, documentation, graphic design)
Results
Iowa state champions: 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
Michigan state champions: 2010
Nebraska state champions: 2002, 2004, 2018, 2019, 2021
Wisconsin state champions: 2018,2021
Sponsors
Jennifer and Richard Nesmith
Doyle Masonry
C & A Towing
Hall Bicycle
IBEW#204
Epiphany
Sunline
Ohnward Bank & Trust
Wildside Bail Bonds