Cougar Electric Car Company is made up of Kennedy High School students who design and build one-person electric vehicles.
Cougar Electric Car Company is made up of students at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Students work in teams to design and construct safe, energy-efficient electric one-person vehicles that they showcase during a series of rallies across the Midwest. Team members apply what they’ve learned in math, science and/or vocational education – and more. The program is designed to challenge stud
05/26/2026
Hawkeye Downs and Prairie ran this weekend. The track record was set at 36.5 miles by Prairie car #409 and it was 1st in Lithium powered. Battery powered was won by Kennedy's 985. Sunday at Prairie was similar. 409 won lithium and 985 won Battery
05/11/2026
Road America was windy but a good time, all cars finished.
05/03/2026
Saturday we competed in the Nebraska Championships at Wayne Nebraska. We did well and brought home a LOT of hardware. We leave for Road America early tomorrow morning.
04/21/2026
Saturday was the first race of the season in Lincoln, Ne. The team came home with two second place trophies and one third place
04/06/2026
Another day of testing the cars and there is still work to be done to get them ready for the first event
03/30/2026
Today we took two of the cars and two new drivers out to learn handling and to see what the cars still need done to them before the first race. A LOT was learned and we look forward to making the cars better and trying again.
03/10/2026
The cars are getting close to done. Should be able to have driving lessons right after spring break.
02/08/2026
We are making some progress. New solar panel on 985. Moved solar to 984 and building a new 983.
10/13/2025
Today we joined the best buddies at Kennedy for the Trunk and Treat. We had a great time having guests fish for treats
10/10/2025
This week in Homecoming week at Kennedy. Yesterday was the homecoming parade. The cars had the opportunity to show to a LOT of spectators. It was a good time