GM Electric Vehicle EV1- orginal name GM Impact

Disciplines:
Mechanical Engineer

Dates:
1994-1996

Role: Abrahm Farag worked at Delphi Chassis on a patented noise/vibration related redesign of the first commercial brake-by-wire brake modulator. He also developed the patented integrated master cylinder pedal feel emulator (IMP).

Abraham Farag received the GM Presidents Award for individual accomplishment.

The GM EV1 was an electric car produced and leased by the General Motors Corporation from 1996 to 1999. It was the first mass-produced electric vehicle of the modern era from a major automaker and it had many innovations built into it. Like the first Brake by wire technology which Abraham worked on.

The driving range of the GM EV1 was 55 miles to 150 miles depending on driving conditions & batteries (Lead-acid or NiMH). This puts it between the about to be released Volt & the Tesla Roadster. The Volt which is expected to be released next year is expected to only get a 40 mile range on electric power. The Tesla Roadster gets over 200 miles on a charge.

MIT Solar Electric Vehicle ( SEV) Project

Disciplines:
Mechanical Engineer

Dates:
1990-1992

Role: Abraham Farag was the Research and Design Lead for the composites group.

He worked on commuter car Aztec and racing car MIT5X shown here.He taught students how to lay up carbon, fiberglass, and kevlar composites. As part of the team he optimized wheels, trailing arm, seat, and body shell, using composites. Abraham raced with the team in the Solar500, in 1992, U.S. tour de Sol in 1991 and 1992, and Swiss Tour de Sol 1991. Working with the MIT team on these vehicles layed the groundwork for a love of electric vehicles.

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