EV charging system

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Contents

1. Project Concept statement2. Research/references3. Project Detail

Project Concept Statement

Project Concept StatementUsers: Electric Vehicle(EV) users

Context: Global warming/ social/ethical demand for vehicles that use cleaner energy

Goal: To provide a fun interaction of charging the electric car in the charging station.

Why?• Electric cars are the future for sustainable energy.

• Our system will visually show how the use of electricity instead of gas is saving the environment. This can educate and give satisfaction for electric car drivers.

• This system will also encourage more drivers to use electric cars.

(why we are promoting EV)

Changing one car to an electric car into a

Research & References

Research & ReferencesSamsung: Battery friends

Provides simple + stylish graphic

Endangered species as friendly characters

-> Consider the graphics to capture the endangered animals approachable and friendly on screen.

Research & References- Tamagotchi- virtual pet

- Emotional attachment/bond with virtual animal

Research & References2 types of charging stations

- Slow charger(for home): 4-6 hrs

- Fast charging station(outside) 20-30 min.

Current systemUsers carry around membership cards for charging stations-> cards have designated id for the car/user

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Project Detail(possible functions)

Virtually Raising endangered species

- Virtually growing /raising young animals (Endangered species) into adults

- When an animal becomes an adult, it safely returns to its habitat, and the users gets to raise another new baby animal.

- Sense of accomplishment or contribution to environment whenever one finishes growing an animal into adult. (+compensation system with coupons .. etc)

- Ex) Polar bear, Asian panda, Fennec fox, Asian leopard cat (cute & familiar yet endangered species)

Endangered species

Pet raising system - The user Feeds them by charging the car

- Animals/pets grow accordingly to the accumulated battery charging amount of mileage