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Electric Car | EV |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse |  |
 | Owner | Shaun |
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| Location | Delavan- Wisconsin US map |
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| Vehicle | 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. Series Wound DC |
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| Controller | Alltrax 7245 pwm |
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| Batteries | 9- 8.00 Volt- |
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| System Voltage | 72 Volts |
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| Heater | Electric |
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| Instrumentation | Ammeter and Voltmeter |
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| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH)
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| Range | 25 Miles (40 Kilometers)
Depends on speed and driving conditions |
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults |
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    | Pontiac Fiero 1986 | |
 | Location | Fresno- California US map |
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| Vehicle | 1986 Pontiac Fiero Ken- Patrick- & Jim |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. ES-31B Series Wound DC |
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| Drivetrain | Stock 5 speed - clutchless |
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| Controller | Kelly
600 Amp |
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| Batteries | 12 US Battery 183 Amp Hour- 8.00 Volt- Lead-Acid- Flooded |
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| System Voltage | 96 Volts |
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| Charger | Quickcharge |
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| Heater | Ceramic heater |
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| DC/DC Converter | Kelly |
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| Instrumentation | GPS |
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| Top Speed | 55 MPH (88 KPH)
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| Acceleration | It does ok up to about 35 mph then its slow from there |
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| Range | Not to sure on the range. Have had a lot of problem with it cutting in and out. |
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
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| Curb Weight | 3-250 Pounds (1-477 Kilograms)
GVWR weight is 3179 so I think I might beef up the suspension. Thinking about an air suspension. |
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| Conversion Time | 450+ hrs |
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| Conversion Cost | Up to about 6800 |
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| Additional Features | Thomas vacuum pump for the brakes. Sony Cd player with MP3 for tunes. |
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      | Ford Probe GT 1995 | |
 | Owner | Fred Brown |
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| Location | Circleville- Ohio US map |
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| Vehicle | 1995 Ford Probe GT This has always been my vehicle of choice because of aerodynamics and 4-wheel disc brakes. Besides- I love the body style (I have 3 others with ICE and automatic trannys). I found the perfect donor car early in the 1 year planning stage (blown motor- good glass- no rust- all power options worked) for $200. |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. ES-15A Series (40 hp Peak- 12 hp Continuous) Series Wound DC
This is the Wilderness Kit #2 motor for a VW. They wonder how I get 63 mph in a 3000 pound car. |
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| Drivetrain | Original 5-speed gear box with clutch removed. I shift through all 5 gears- letting up on the accelator to stop the E-motor between shifts and only use 5th on the highway for 55-65 mph. |
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| Controller | Alltrax 7245 (72 vdc/450 amp)
I tinkered with the programming until I came up with what I think are the best settings for me. |
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| Batteries | 12 Energizer EGC2- 6.00 Volt- Lead-Acid- Flooded
With a Sams Club membership and dead cores I picked up locally (for free) they were just under $70 each. |
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| System Voltage | 72 Volts |
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| Charger | Delta-Q Technologies QuiQ 912-7200
After considering many options- I decided to go big-time and bought this SmartCharger. You just plug it in to a grounded 110v outlet and forget about it. |
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| Heater | Small ceramic heater/fan mounted on dash. Used basically for defrosting windshield. |
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| DC/DC Converter |
None.
I decided to keep the 12v system seperate and backed up the standard 12v battery with two 6v in parallel. These also serve as reserve power in emergencies. The 12v system has its own Smart Charger that comes on with the big charger. |
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| Instrumentation | Currently anmeter and voltmeter. All stock gauges work (except gas- of course). Temperature gages are for the motor and controller.
I depend on the trip meter to know how much farther I can go. |
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| Top Speed | 65 MPH (104 KPH)
The inner and outer belts of Columbus are fairly flat. Highway speeds in 5th gear fall to 50 mph on long slight grades up - and rise to 65 mph on the same grades returning home. |
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| Acceleration | 0-40 in 30 sec.(at 300+ amp draw) on a flat surface. I like the term someone else used...LEISURELY ! |
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| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers)
From my house to my sons house its 34 miles through the rolling hills of Southern Ohio. Ive made that trip many times with no problems. |
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| EV Miles | | Start: | 104-430 Miles (168-027 Kilometers) |
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| Current: | 105-780 Miles (170-200 Kilometers) |
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| Total: | 1-350 Miles (2-172 Kilometers) |
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| ?� | ?� ?� As of 8/10/2010 |
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults and lots of trunk space. |
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| Curb Weight | 3-000 Pounds (1-363 Kilograms)
I striped out about 800 pounds removing the ICE and other components.
The car now weighs 3123 pounds |
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| Tires | Stock 225/50R16s on aluminum rims. I know I could increase speed and distance with a lighter and more effecient set-up- but they look so-o-o good! |
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| Conversion Time | June through September 2008 (approx. 650 hours). I wanted to be on the road without gas by my 73rd birthday. Made it with a week to spare !! |
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| Additional Features | Emergency Kit:
Fire Extinguisher (dont leave home without it)
4 ft. #2 gauge Jumper (to bypass dead or burning batteries)
Open end wrench (to fit battery terminal bolts)
Safety Glasses |
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      | VW Beetle - New 1999 | |
 | Owner | Michael |
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| Location | Flensburg- Schleswig-Holstein Germany map |
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| Web/Email | WebPage |
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| Vehicle | 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. ES-31B Series Wound DC
72V - 144V range |
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| Drivetrain | manual transmission- all gears are useable |
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| Controller | Curtis 1231C
2011/01/25: update to a Curtis 1231C- Curtis 1221C replaced |
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| Batteries | 45 Skyenergy SE 13 AHA- 3.30 Volt- Lithium-Ion
LiFePo4 (145Ah measured)
2011/03/15: 7 additional cells (38 to 45) |
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| System Voltage | 148 Volts |
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| Charger | Zivan NG3
157-5V max. charge voltage (3.5V/cell)
13-7A |
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| Heater | MES-DEA RM4 3kW liquid heater |
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| DC/DC Converter | Chennic 144V
Input: 120-156 VDC
Output: 12-13.8 VDC @ 30 A |
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| Instrumentation | Xantrex Link 10 (broken) |
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| Top Speed | 65 MPH (104 KPH)
50 mph (80km/h) is the most confort speed; a little less than expected |
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| Acceleration | ok but not a real performance-monster |
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| Range | 60 Miles (96 Kilometers)
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| Watt Hours/Mile | 400 Wh/Mile
with D&D ES-31B Motor:
25-8kWh/100km (415Wh/mi)average
18-99kWh/100km (306Wh/mi) best
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults |
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| Curb Weight | 2-820 Pounds (1-281 Kilograms)
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| Tires | 195/65 R15 91H
Continental Eco Contact |
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| Conversion Time | start: 03.06.2009
own wheel driving: 18.07.2010
test license plate: 29.10.2010
goods vehicle test certificate: 01.12.2010
on street: 07.12.2010 |
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| Conversion Cost | about 20.000 US Dollar |
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| Additional Features | Power Steering: Delphi Pump (Opel Astra G caravan)
Break Assistent: Vacuum Pump (Audi A4/A6)
Festo underpressure switch |
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      | VW Bug 1970 | |
| Owner | John Snyder |
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| Location | Stanton, California US map |
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| Vehicle | 1970 Volkswagen Bug Beetle Green body with blue green fenders. I
wanted the finders to be similar to the
color of solar panels in case I ever came
up with a viable solar solution to tie the
colors together. |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems, Inc. ES-67A-29
DC Motor |
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| Drivetrain | The motor is attached to a standard VW
clutch and then the standard 4 speed
transaxle. I generally start in 2nd gear
though because 1st is too low. |
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| Controller | Alltrax |
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| Batteries | 6 Optima Yellow Top, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM |
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| System Voltage | 72 Volts |
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| Charger | Zivan NG-1 |
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| Heater | None |
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| Instrumentation | BS Designs Batman Battery Management
System |
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| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH)
It averages about 55 on the freeway, but
it is really designed to be driven on the
street. |
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| Range | 20 Miles (32 Kilometers)
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| EV Miles | | Current: | 4,800 Miles (7,723 Kilometers) |
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults |
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| Curb Weight | 2,000 Pounds (909 Kilograms)
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| Tires | good condition |
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| Conversion Time | Has been a functional EV since 2007. |
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| Additional Features | The unibody pan has been reinforced and the rear shocks
increased in strength. |
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       | 1991 Geo Metro | |
 | Owner | Dr. Larry Tillman |
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| Location | South Charleston- Ohio US map |
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| Vehicle | 1991 Geo Metro Convertible- kind of sporty with the top down. |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. D&D Series Wound DC
84 Volt |
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| Drivetrain | Stock 5-speed transmission |
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| Controller | Alltrax 7245
36/72 volt |
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| Batteries | 15 Everstart DC246- 12.00 Volt- Lead-Acid- Flooded
deep cycle marine total weight of batteries-850 lbs. |
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| System Voltage | 84 Volts |
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| Charger | Schumacher 6 amp (7 chargers)
7- 6 Amp individual chargers - 1 for every 2 batteries |
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| Heater | 12 volt resistance still very cold in winter but it keeps the windshield clear. Better wear a coat. |
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| DC/DC Converter |
none |
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| Instrumentation | Voltmeter
Ammeter
low voltage warning light on one battery that comes on if battery voltage drops to 10 volts in that monitored battery |
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| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH)
right off the charger- but it likes 45-50 mph a whole lot better |
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| Acceleration | Pretty quick- but I got tired showing off at the light and needing to replace connectors. |
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| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers)
One day I managed 50 miles but I was going pretty slow. 30 is more realistic. |
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| Watt Hours/Mile | Dont know for sure but at the current rate of electricity in my area- it cost me about a penny per mile- or nothing if I charge off of the solar system at the house. |
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| EV Miles | | Current: | 18-000 Miles (28-962 Kilometers) |
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| ?˜ | ?˜ ?˜ As of 8/25/2008 |
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
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| Curb Weight | 1-900 Pounds (863 Kilograms)
850 lbs total battery weight |
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| Tires | Firestone SS 40 psi |
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| Conversion Time | 3 months- but still working and making changes |
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| Conversion Cost | $4-000 plus some change |
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| Additional Features | I have a 2 meter ham radio transceiver (KB8GJG) |
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   | Opel Corsa 2001 | |
| Owner | Luis |
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| Owner's Other EV | 1990 BMW 318i |
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| Location | Tudela, Navarre Spain map |
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| Web/Email | WebPage |
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| Vehicle | 2001 Opel Corsa -B City neigborhood car. Trying to make a cheap city commuter. |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems, Inc. ES32-C7 Separately Excited DC
Sepex Dc motor in order to have regen braking. 31hp peak power, forced air cooling with external blower |
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| Drivetrain | Manual 5 speed gearbox, clutchless, driven in 2nd gear |
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| Controller | Navitas TSX500 72V
There are not so many Sepex 72V controllers. This works well with decent price. |
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| Batteries | 6 Thunder Sky LP-12V-90Ah, 12.00 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
6 Kwh battery, 72V90Ah. Enough for city commute. |
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| System Voltage | 72 Volts |
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| Charger | Elcon TCCH1.5KW
1.5KW charger |
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| Heater | Custom built water heater with pump, uses car water heater. |
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| DC/DC Converter |
None. Added another 12V lithium battery in order keeping traction battery just for traction. |
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| Instrumentation | Kept OEM�s and LCD 16x2 custom display added. |
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| Top Speed | 50 MPH (80 KPH)
80 kmh top speed in third gear. Driven in second gear, 60 Kmh, enough for city traffic with reasonable acceleration |
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| Acceleration | Quite good for that tiny motor. About 10s to 50kmh |
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| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers)
35 km real range, 50 km if driven with extra care and no hills. Car is intended to daily commute in city traffic, and, if possible, recharging both home and work |
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| Watt Hours/Mile | About 170 wh/km in real driving conditions |
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| Seating Capacity | 5 adults |
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| Curb Weight | 0
950 kg |
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| Tires | 165/80R14 |
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| Conversion Time | A lot. And still testing |
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| Conversion Cost | We sell this model for about 12.000�, everything included (but the car) |
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  | Gizmo | |
 | Owner | Robert Veach |
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| Location | Naperville- Illinois US map |
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| Web/Email | WebPage |
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| Vehicle | Gizmo |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. Separately Excited DC
15 HP peak- |
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| Drivetrain | belt drive |
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| Controller | Sevcon |
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| Batteries | 4- 12.00 Volt- Lead-Acid- Flooded
120 Ah |
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| System Voltage | 48 Volts |
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| Charger | Zivan |
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| DC/DC Converter |
do not know |
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| Instrumentation | battery voltmeter
speedometer |
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| Top Speed | 45 MPH (72 KPH)
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| Acceleration | 0 to 30 MPH in 6 seconds |
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| Range | 18 Miles (28 Kilometers)
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| Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
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| Curb Weight | 320 Pounds (145 Kilograms)
estimated |
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| Tires | steel belted radials |
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| Additional Features | I have added foot rests and a map reading light. I have also modified the forward/reverse switch to make it a little more user friendly. |
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| 1986 Honda Civic | |
 | Owner | Lisa Korf |
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| Location | Austin- Texas US map |
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| Web/Email | WebPage |
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| Vehicle | 1986 Honda Civic Hatchback |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. ES-15A Series Wound DC |
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| Controller | Alltrax |
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| Batteries | 9- 8.00 Volt- Lead-Acid- Flooded |
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| System Voltage | 72 Volts |
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| Charger | Schumacher |
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| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH)
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| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers)
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| EV Miles | | Start: | 250-278 Miles (402-697 Kilometers) |
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| Seating Capacity | 2 in front- dogs on platform in rear |
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| Conversion Time | 1 month |
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| Conversion Cost | $7550 |
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| 1992 Electric Tercel | |
 | Owner | Michael Chamberlain |
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| Location | Pflugerville- Texas US map |
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| Email | |
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| Vehicle | 1992 Toyota Tercel |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. ES-33 Series Wound DC
48-96V- 7/8 single-shaft- 6.7 Dia x 11.53 Long- 35 HP peak- 58 lbs.
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| Drivetrain | 4 speed |
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| Controller | Curtis 1221C-7401
72-120V- 400 amp current limit- 11.5 lbs. |
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| Batteries | 12 Sams Club U8VGC- 8.00 Volt- Lead-Acid- Flooded
Made by Interstate- sold at Sams 170AH. Length 10 1/4- Width 7 1/8- Height 11 1/3. Weight 65lbs. |
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| System Voltage | 96 Volts |
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| Charger | Quickcharge 72V-10A and Schumacher 24V
Smart charger- good for Flooded- Gel or AGM. |
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| Heater | None |
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| Instrumentation | None |
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| Top Speed | 55 MPH (88 KPH)
At 72 volts. 75 mph at 96 volts. |
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| Acceleration | Similar to original Tercel. |
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| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers)
Drive 24 miles to work. Recharge at work for 9 hours- then drive home. |
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| EV Miles | | Start: | 167-000 Miles (268-703 Kilometers) |
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| Current: | 176-000 Miles (283-184 Kilometers) |
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| Total: | 9-000 Miles (14-481 Kilometers) |
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults and 2 kids. |
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| Curb Weight | 2-400 Pounds (1-090 Kilograms)
Original weight 1950 pounds. Completely empty 1600 pounds. |
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| Tires | p155 80 R13 |
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| Conversion Time | 12 months. |
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| Conversion Cost | $3500 |
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| Additional Features | Added stronger springs to the rear to accommodate the extra weight. Added external cooling fan to the motor for summer driving. |
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| 1993 Kewet EL-JET3 | |
 | Owner | Ed Thorpe |
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| Owners Other EVs | 1998 Honda EVplus
2000 Corbin Sparrow
2001 Xootr eX3
1973 Aurenthetic Charger
1998 Ford Ranger EV |
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| Location | Alameda- California US map |
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| Email | |
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| Vehicle | 1993 Kewet EL-JET3 |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. 72v- air cooled Series Wound DC
Original motor was a Thrige-Titan 7.5 Kilowatt Series Wound DC (Danish make). Upgraded. |
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| Drivetrain | Originally Direct drive- gear reduction/differential. Upgraded with el-jet5 gearbox and axles. |
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| Controller | Cafe Electric Z1K-LV
Original controller was a Curtis 1205 with plug braking. |
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| Batteries | 24 Saft STM 5-100 MR- 6.00 Volt- Nickel-Cadmium- Flooded
Originally outfitted as 48v with Trojan T-125 Flooded Lead-Acid pack- upgraded. |
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| System Voltage | 144 Volts |
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| Charger | Manzanita Micro PFC-30
Originally 48v Zivan BC-1- upgraded. AVCON inlet to make use of public charging. |
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| Heater | electric |
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| DC/DC Converter | DC Power Systems |
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| Instrumentation | a) Speedometer/Odometer b) Battery SOC (10 led scale) |
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| Top Speed | 35 MPH (56 KPH)
(still to be tested) |
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| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers)
(planned) |
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults or 1 adult and 2 children |
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| Curb Weight | 1-400 Pounds (636 Kilograms)
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| Tires | 145/80R13 (original) |
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| Conversion Time | Production EV (from Denmark)- upgraded. |
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  | Dragster - ALL ELECTRIC | |
 Dragster - ALL ELECTRIC     | Dragster | |
 Electric Dragster - Darrell Gwynn Foundation  | Ford Festiva - 1992 | |
 | Owner | Lant Colburn |
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| Location | Cleburne- Texas US map |
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| Email | |
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| Vehicle | 1992 Ford Festiva |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. E-31B Series Wound DC
6.7 single shaft series wound motor- rated at 18 HP continuous- 72 to 144 volts |
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| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601
96-144VDC- 500 amps max |
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| Batteries | 45 Thunder Sky 100ah- 3.70 Volt- Lithium-Ion |
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| System Voltage | 144 Volts |
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| Charger | Elcon TCCH-144-2
5000 watt charger with lithium charging curve. Controlled by battery management system. |
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| Heater | none |
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| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS-45
45 amp charger/converter. I have this installed as a charger that is completely separate from the traction pack. |
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| Instrumentation | only a computer connected to the BMS as this point |
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| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH)
this is the top speed I have driven- but it acted as though it would go faster. |
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| Acceleration | 0-30 mph is pretty quick- but 30-60 is not exceptional. |
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| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers)
50 miles is comfortable. 60 miles is possible- but discharges the batteries a bit too much |
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| Watt Hours/Mile | 225 Wh/Mile
as a average |
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| EV Miles | | Start: | 129-370 Miles (208-156 Kilometers) |
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| Current: | 130-190 Miles (209-475 Kilometers) |
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| Total: | 820 Miles (1-319 Kilometers) |
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| ?˜ | ?˜ ?˜ As of 7/5/2011 |
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults and 2 small kids |
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| Curb Weight | 0
havent gotten it to the scales yet |
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| Tires | stock 12 |
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| Conversion Time | 3 years - on and off |
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| Conversion Cost | around $16-000 |
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| Additional Features | Elithion Lithumate Battery Management System. |
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  | CitiCar | |
 Info about my Citicar electric car.- For more detail, go to the complete website link at: http://www.econogics.com/ev/DaleW/DaleW-CCar.htm . 1976 Sebring/Vanguard Citicar .
Vehicle History : These were built in the mid 70's through the early 80's under the Citicar & Commutacar model names. It is an all electric car that can go about 40 MPH with a range of around 30 miles. Power comes from 8 - 6 volt deep cycle batteries. It is fully street legal, has wipers, heater, head and tail lights, signal lights, speedometer, radio, lap & shoulder seat belts, everything you see in a regular car. Ideally it is an in-town commuter car. I live 3 miles from work, the road is relatively flat and the top speed limit is 35 which is ideal for the Citicar. At work we have power poles for plugging in car block heaters which will work great for recharging the Citi when I'm at work. My dad bought the car at the estate sale of an old friend. It had been sitting for many years in a dirt floor barn, so the entire undercarriage had to be restored. The car had around 1000 miles on it. It had been sold in Iowa, had a stay in South Dakota and ended up in Minnesota. I live in South Dakota and when we registered it for license, it actually came up on the SD DMV registry as having been titled in SD before. I've restored and improved the Citi so I can use it around town. For more information, see the Yahoo C-Car group. This group has been a huge help in getting my car to the state it is in.
For the restoration I've stripped the entire chassis, cleaned all the parts, sandblasted off any rust and corrosion and had the parts powder coated for long term protection. The rear motor axle had an aluminum center section and the street rodder (I build street rods for a hobby) came out in me so I polished it and had it clear coat powder coated. Looks sexy!! All parts that were not "perfect" were rebuilt and brought to like-new condition. Brakes were re-lined, new master cylinder, brake cylinders rebuilt and replaced along with new seals & gaskets. The undercarriage was cleaned, sanded, epoxy coated, and painted with pick-up box spray-on liner for rock chip protection. The chassis is now like-new and is actually better than new, as I've done some special modifications: I'm a hot rodder by nature, so I couldn't leave well enough alone. The original electric drive motor had been corroded badly sitting in the shed and was not readily repairable. What I did was order a new motor from D&D Motor Systems in Syracuse, NY - model ES40MOD - to replace the original. This motor has about 150% of the power (9hp - vs - 6hp) as the stock unit and was custom wound to run on 72 volts. The car originally ran on 48 volts, but by stepping up to 72 volts I'll be able to get more speed and range. I've utilized the original motor cooling fan to help cool the new motor for longer life. To achieve the 72 volts I'm using 6-12 volt deep cycle Trojan "industrial" batteries. In its original configuration the Citicar had its 8 - 6 volt batteries under the seat. The 6 and 12 volt deep cycle batteries are very similar in size. I placed the 6-12 volt batteries under the seat in the same trays where the 6 volt batteries had been located. This brought me to the desired 72 volts.With the voltage changed, the original charger would no longer cover the changing needs of the car. I purchased a new charger from Electro Craft (www.evcraft.com) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The charger is an on-board isolated switch-mode "intelligent" charger with 4 stage charging. The charger is mounted in the location of the original charger inside of the car, on the floor, just above the front axle. I had to build a custom aluminum bracket to hold it. The cooling fan for the charger has been directed to the outside to keep the car's cab cool when parked and charging. I also installed a Sevcon 622/11086 DC/DC converter under the charger to convert the 72 volts to 13.5 volts to run accessories. I have an auxiliary 12 volt battery in this same system for additional "low" voltage storage.With the motor and voltage change, I also upgraded the motor drive controls. The Citi originally came with a 3 stage (read this 3 speed) relay speed controller along with a reversing relay for backing up. I replaced the 3 stage relay with a Alltrax AXE 7245 DC drive controller at 12-72 volts, 450 Amps. This is the more modern control method for DC motors in electric vehicles. The AXE controller provides infinite speed control, better current management and is easier on all of the drive components. The controller was mounted in an aluminum control box with heat sinks attached on the outside for cooling. The stock reversing relay was replaced with and Albright 202B 12 volt reversing contactor. A Tyco LEV200 series contactor was used for the primary drive start contactor. The contactors are in the control box with the AXE and has vent fans to keep it all cool. With all of this extra power, it was best to improve the original AGW4 battery cables to something more substantial. All primary power wires were re-sized to 00 welding cable. Doing so reduces electrical resistance losses which will improve speed and range. It is also safer due to reduced power wire cable temperatures.The original Citi throttle was a series of micro-switches that activated the stages of the relay motor controller. With the new Curtis drive controller, a potentiometer type throttle is needed. For this I used a Curtis PB-6 pot box which has a 0-5 K-ohm output to match the controller's input. It also has a micro switch which is used to close the primary contactor when the throttle is depressed. The combination of the AXE controller and pot box provides infinite speed control. This makes the Citi feel more like a car with automatic transmission. Overall, a very smooth acceleration.With the drivetrain and chassis squared away, I then turned to the body, accessories, trim and interior. Starting with the exterior, I removed all of the trim, stripped and sanded the body with Scotchbrite to prep the surface. A coat of epoxy primer followed by 3 coats of '76 Corvette yellow and a clear coat were applied. I want to be seen for safety - and showing off. I Then built custom "aero" bumpers for the front and rear using 1/16" aluminum diamond plate. I tried to pick up on the styling theme of the Citi II concept car that was intended to replace the Citi, but was never built. The front bumper has a latch and pivots up for access to the front suspension. From the same 1/16" diamond plate I made wheel well surrounds and lightning bolts for the doors to add some styling to the car. Aluminum diamond plate was also used to make lightning cloud decorations, headlight surrounds, door panel interior cover plates and other decorative and functional items for the car. Since I intended this to be a fun car I pimped it out in the MTV "Pimp My Ride" fashion. I installed a stereo system with amplifier, sub-woofer box, multiple speakers, all with lots of power. I added and under car LED light system that glows blue, a lit blue tipped radio antenna, the windshield washer sprayer was converted to electric with a spray head that is a chrome skull with blue lit LED eyes. Other fun things were added too like glow-in-the-dark alien sticker, "Lightning" badge, chrome skull license frame, chrome skull tire caps, Chrome "fuel" fill (with electrical plug inside) etc. Lastly, I added a set of cool chromed wheels with radial tires to make it stand out.The car drives very well, is quick and has a top speed of around 50. It looks sharp and catches many eyes. Most of all it was fun to fix up, learn all about electric cars and visit with other car owners. I'll likely build another electric - but that one will be a real street rod with a performance electric drive system.
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