KEEN Awardee | Fall 2018

Lightweight Electric Motorcycle

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The goal of this project is to apply cutting-edge electric-car technology to a small motorcycle in order to create a lightweight, energy efficient, and powerful mode of transportation. By using the technology found in today’s top electric cars, the researcher plans to create a fully electric motorcycle that can be adapted to many different sectors of society.

Student researcher

James Tobin

Engineering (robotics)

Hometown: Gilbert, Arizona

Graduation date: Spring 2019