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Mitsubishi Eclipse


| Owner | Shaun |
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| Location | Delavan- Wisconsin US map |
| Vehicle | 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse |
| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. Series Wound DC |
| Controller | Alltrax 7245 pwm |
| Batteries | 9- 8.00 Volt- |
| System Voltage | 72 Volts |
| Heater | Electric |
| Instrumentation | Ammeter and Voltmeter |
| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) |
| Range | 25 Miles (40 Kilometers) Depends on speed and driving conditions |
| Seating Capacity | 4 adults |




Pontiac Fiero 1986


| Location | Fresno- California US map |
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| Vehicle | 1986 Pontiac Fiero Ken- Patrick- & Jim |
| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. ES-31B Series Wound DC |
| Drivetrain | Stock 5 speed - clutchless |
| Controller | Kelly 600 Amp |
| Batteries | 12 US Battery 183 Amp Hour- 8.00 Volt- Lead-Acid- Flooded |
| System Voltage | 96 Volts |
| Charger | Quickcharge |
| Heater | Ceramic heater |
| DC/DC Converter | Kelly |
| Instrumentation | GPS |
| Top Speed | 55 MPH (88 KPH) |
| Acceleration | It does ok up to about 35 mph then its slow from there |
| Range | Not to sure on the range. Have had a lot of problem with it cutting in and out. |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
| 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. |
| Conversion Time | 450+ hrs |
| Conversion Cost | Up to about 6800 |
| Additional Features | Thomas vacuum pump for the brakes. Sony Cd player with MP3 for tunes. |
| Next project: Put a piece of coroplastic on the underneath of the car to reduce drag. We put a lot of blood. sweat- and tears into this thing but at the end of the day.... it was a lot of laughter and a ton of fun. We couldnt of done it without you Ken..... | |






Ford Probe GT 1995


| Owner | Fred Brown | ||||||||
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| Location | Circleville- Ohio US map | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Heater | Small ceramic heater/fan mounted on dash. Used basically for defrosting windshield. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Acceleration | 0-40 in 30 sec.(at 300+ amp draw) on a flat surface. I like the term someone else used...LEISURELY ! | ||||||||
| 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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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults and lots of trunk space. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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! | ||||||||
| 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 !! | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Power steering: This was a must for me- being 75 and having had surgery on both rotator cuffs. The MR2 unit works great. It steers my heavy car and wide tires as easily as any ICE car. E-ASSIST I have finished the designing stage and have started the construction of my next project. It- too- is a Probe that is being converted to a convertible truck with a dual drive train. An album page for this project will be posted soon. | |||||||||






VW Beetle - New 1999


| Owner | Michael |
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| Location | Flensburg- Schleswig-Holstein Germany map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle |
| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. ES-31B Series Wound DC 72V - 144V range |
| Drivetrain | manual transmission- all gears are useable |
| Controller | Curtis 1231C 2011/01/25: update to a Curtis 1231C- Curtis 1221C replaced |
| Batteries | 45 Skyenergy SE 13 AHA- 3.30 Volt- Lithium-Ion LiFePo4 (145Ah measured) 2011/03/15: 7 additional cells (38 to 45) |
| System Voltage | 148 Volts |
| Charger | Zivan NG3 157-5V max. charge voltage (3.5V/cell) 13-7A |
| Heater | MES-DEA RM4 3kW liquid heater |
| DC/DC Converter | Chennic 144V Input: 120-156 VDC Output: 12-13.8 VDC @ 30 A |
| Instrumentation | Xantrex Link 10 (broken) |
| Top Speed | 65 MPH (104 KPH) 50 mph (80km/h) is the most confort speed; a little less than expected |
| Acceleration | ok but not a real performance-monster |
| Range | 60 Miles (96 Kilometers) |
| Watt Hours/Mile | 400 Wh/Mile with D&D ES-31B Motor: 25-8kWh/100km (415Wh/mi)average 18-99kWh/100km (306Wh/mi) best |
| Seating Capacity | 4 adults |
| Curb Weight | 2-820 Pounds (1-281 Kilograms) |
| Tires | 195/65 R15 91H Continental Eco Contact |
| 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 |
| Conversion Cost | about 20.000 US Dollar |
| Additional Features | Power Steering: Delphi Pump (Opel Astra G caravan) Break Assistent: Vacuum Pump (Audi A4/A6) Festo underpressure switch |
| It seems to me that a 144V package and a Controller >500Amps would be better. This conversion is ok to get to work- but driving 50mph in germany is a little too less. Constantly 60mph and a 60 mile range will be the target for our next conversion. ---- 2011/01/25: update to a Curtis 1231C- Curtis 1221C replaced ---- 2011/03/15: added 7 more cells up to 45 25-8kWh/100km (415Wh/mi) so far- 18-99kWh/100km (306Wh/mi) best | |






VW Bug 1970


| Owner | John Snyder | ||
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| Location | Stanton, California US map | ||
| 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. | ||
| Motor | D&D Motor Systems, Inc. ES-67A-29 DC Motor | ||
| 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. | ||
| Controller | Alltrax | ||
| Batteries | 6 Optima Yellow Top, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM | ||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||
| Charger | Zivan NG-1 | ||
| Heater | None | ||
| Instrumentation | BS Designs Batman Battery Management System | ||
| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) It averages about 55 on the freeway, but it is really designed to be driven on the street. | ||
| Range | 20 Miles (32 Kilometers) | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 2,000 Pounds (909 Kilograms) | ||
| Tires | good condition | ||
| Conversion Time | Has been a functional EV since 2007. | ||
| Additional Features | The unibody pan has been reinforced and the rear shocks increased in strength. | ||
| 1970 Volkswagen Bug converted to Electric. There is no engine just an electric motor. It is the quietest bug you’ll ever see because you won’t hear it coming. It runs on six 12 volt Yellow top Optima batteries recently purchased in September 2012. It is set up to be a NEV Neighborhood Electric Vehicle although I have commuted with it on the freeway at times. Maximum speed is 60 mph but that can not be sustained. Distance is 10-20 miles per charge depending on your driving habits, style and conditions. Plugs into a standard, household, grounded, Edison style outlet, a 15 amp circuit is plenty. There is a separate 12 volt battery for running the car systems such as the lights, radio, and engaging the propulsion system. It uses BSDesigns Battery Management system which displays: pack voltage, amps current usage, watt hours used and amp hours used. The undercarriage has been reinforced for additional strength and the suspension, shocks have also been upgraded. It runs much more level than the regular bug since the weight is more evenly distributed. The car is set up to use a standard VW clutch attached to the stock transmission. However, first gear is rarely used as it is easier to start in second. A beeper has been added to turn on when in reverse. This is helpful in warning people that you are backing up and the driver since 2nd and reverse are next to each other. The tires are in good shape with at least 60% remaining. The car was painted by Maaco a couple of years ago. I had them sand it down to the metal and surprisingly found little to no bondo or rust on the body. I chose the blue for the finders in hopes of possibly matching the color of solar panels in case I ever found a solar solution that made since to implement. There is no regenerative braking or other devices to recapture power. The seats have been reupholstered including new stuffing and a blue-green color chosen to tie in the body colors. All of the door and interior panels have been replaced as well as the seat belts and visors. I put on the smaller steering wheel because the original one dug into my legs. I still have it for the next owner though. There are various such extra parts I will gladly turn over to the buyer. This is a great car for running errands around your neighborhood or short commutes. It’s street legal, very quiet and uses no gas. This has been a fun project and I hope to pass it on to another person that wants to go green and can enjoy it as much as I have. It comes with a tow bar and lights to tow it where ever you want to take it to beyond the 10 to 20 mile range. Paypal accepted and preferred. | |||







1991 Geo Metro


| Owner | Dr. Larry Tillman | ||||
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| Location | South Charleston- Ohio US map | ||||
| Vehicle | 1991 Geo Metro Convertible- kind of sporty with the top down. | ||||
| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. D&D Series Wound DC 84 Volt | ||||
| Drivetrain | Stock 5-speed transmission | ||||
| Controller | Alltrax 7245 36/72 volt | ||||
| Batteries | 15 Everstart DC246- 12.00 Volt- Lead-Acid- Flooded deep cycle marine total weight of batteries-850 lbs. | ||||
| System Voltage | 84 Volts | ||||
| Charger | Schumacher 6 amp (7 chargers) 7- 6 Amp individual chargers - 1 for every 2 batteries | ||||
| Heater | 12 volt resistance still very cold in winter but it keeps the windshield clear. Better wear a coat. | ||||
| DC/DC Converter | none | ||||
| Instrumentation | Voltmeter Ammeter low voltage warning light on one battery that comes on if battery voltage drops to 10 volts in that monitored battery | ||||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) right off the charger- but it likes 45-50 mph a whole lot better | ||||
| Acceleration | Pretty quick- but I got tired showing off at the light and needing to replace connectors. | ||||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) One day I managed 50 miles but I was going pretty slow. 30 is more realistic. | ||||
| 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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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||
| Curb Weight | 1-900 Pounds (863 Kilograms) 850 lbs total battery weight | ||||
| Tires | Firestone SS 40 psi | ||||
| Conversion Time | 3 months- but still working and making changes | ||||
| Conversion Cost | $4-000 plus some change | ||||
| Additional Features | I have a 2 meter ham radio transceiver (KB8GJG) | ||||
| I am in the process of constructing a tow-behind extended range (unlimited) trailer. The trailer that weight 252 lbs pulls almost effortlessly behind the car and consists of a 15 HP B&S gas engine- 60 amp alternator running at 90 volts or less. The engine will be running on ordinary gasoline and HHO (hydrogen/oxygen generator) I have one of these units on my old Chevy S-10 and went from 25 MPG to 42.6 MPG. (best test). For more information on this HHO generator go to WWW.water4gas.com | |||||



Opel Corsa 2001


| Owner | Luis |
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| Owner's Other EV | 1990 BMW 318i |
| Location | Tudela, Navarre Spain map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 2001 Opel Corsa -B City neigborhood car. Trying to make a cheap city commuter. |
| 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 |
| Drivetrain | Manual 5 speed gearbox, clutchless, driven in 2nd gear |
| Controller | Navitas TSX500 72V There are not so many Sepex 72V controllers. This works well with decent price. |
| Batteries | 6 Thunder Sky LP-12V-90Ah, 12.00 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate 6 Kwh battery, 72V90Ah. Enough for city commute. |
| System Voltage | 72 Volts |
| Charger | Elcon TCCH1.5KW 1.5KW charger |
| Heater | Custom built water heater with pump, uses car water heater. |
| DC/DC Converter | None. Added another 12V lithium battery in order keeping traction battery just for traction. |
| Instrumentation | Kept OEM�s and LCD 16x2 custom display added. |
| 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 |
| Acceleration | Quite good for that tiny motor. About 10s to 50kmh |
| 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 |
| Watt Hours/Mile | About 170 wh/km in real driving conditions |
| Seating Capacity | 5 adults |
| Curb Weight | 0 950 kg |
| Tires | 165/80R14 |
| Conversion Time | A lot. And still testing |
| Conversion Cost | We sell this model for about 12.000�, everything included (but the car) |
| Still testing to fine tune motor and controller, but ready to take orders. FULLY REGISTERED AS EV CONVERTED CAR IN SPAIN!!!. Lots of people told us was barely impossible. ;-) | |


Gizmo


| Owner | Robert Veach |
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| Location | Naperville- Illinois US map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | Gizmo |
| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. Separately Excited DC 15 HP peak- |
| Drivetrain | belt drive |
| Controller | Sevcon |
| Batteries | 4- 12.00 Volt- Lead-Acid- Flooded 120 Ah |
| System Voltage | 48 Volts |
| Charger | Zivan |
| DC/DC Converter | do not know |
| Instrumentation | battery voltmeter speedometer |
| Top Speed | 45 MPH (72 KPH) |
| Acceleration | 0 to 30 MPH in 6 seconds |
| Range | 18 Miles (28 Kilometers) |
| Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
| Curb Weight | 320 Pounds (145 Kilograms) estimated |
| Tires | steel belted radials |
| 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. |
| Can be purchased from NEVCO.COM WebPage The Gizmo is a blast to drive! | |
1986 Honda Civic


| Owner | Lisa Korf | ||
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| Location | Austin- Texas US map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 1986 Honda Civic Hatchback | ||
| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. ES-15A Series Wound DC | ||
| Controller | Alltrax | ||
| Batteries | 9- 8.00 Volt- Lead-Acid- Flooded | ||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||
| Charger | Schumacher | ||
| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) | ||
| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers) | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 in front- dogs on platform in rear | ||
| Conversion Time | 1 month | ||
| Conversion Cost | $7550 |
1992 Electric Tercel


| Owner | Michael Chamberlain | ||||||
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| Location | Pflugerville- Texas US map | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1992 Toyota Tercel | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 4 speed | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1221C-7401 72-120V- 400 amp current limit- 11.5 lbs. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| System Voltage | 96 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Quickcharge 72V-10A and Schumacher 24V Smart charger- good for Flooded- Gel or AGM. | ||||||
| Heater | None | ||||||
| Instrumentation | None | ||||||
| Top Speed | 55 MPH (88 KPH) At 72 volts. 75 mph at 96 volts. | ||||||
| Acceleration | Similar to original Tercel. | ||||||
| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers) Drive 24 miles to work. Recharge at work for 9 hours- then drive home. | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults and 2 kids. | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 2-400 Pounds (1-090 Kilograms) Original weight 1950 pounds. Completely empty 1600 pounds. | ||||||
| Tires | p155 80 R13 | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 12 months. | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | $3500 | ||||||
| Additional Features | Added stronger springs to the rear to accommodate the extra weight. Added external cooling fan to the motor for summer driving. | ||||||
| My office added an outlet and meter so that I could recharge during the day. I reimburse them at .10 cents per kilowatt hour. 72 volts wasnt working for me. So I added 3 more batteries. Its a little peppier and has more range. I also noticed Lithium batteries for sale on a couple of EV websites. Looks impressive- but the cost needs to come down a bit. Heres a link to the conversion.. WebPage Heres a link to a recent article.. WebPage | |||||||
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 |
| Location | Alameda- California US map |
| Vehicle | 1993 Kewet EL-JET3 |
| 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. |
| Drivetrain | Originally Direct drive- gear reduction/differential. Upgraded with el-jet5 gearbox and axles. |
| Controller | Cafe Electric Z1K-LV Original controller was a Curtis 1205 with plug braking. |
| 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. |
| System Voltage | 144 Volts |
| Charger | Manzanita Micro PFC-30 Originally 48v Zivan BC-1- upgraded. AVCON inlet to make use of public charging. |
| Heater | electric |
| DC/DC Converter | DC Power Systems |
| Instrumentation | a) Speedometer/Odometer b) Battery SOC (10 led scale) |
| Top Speed | 35 MPH (56 KPH) (still to be tested) |
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) (planned) |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults or 1 adult and 2 children |
| Curb Weight | 1-400 Pounds (636 Kilograms) |
| Tires | 145/80R13 (original) |
| Conversion Time | Production EV (from Denmark)- upgraded. |
| Still being upgraded- with new motor/gearbox mounting. | |


1993 Eagle Talon


| Owner | David Murray | ||||||||
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| Owners Other EV | 2002 Toyota Prius | ||||||||
| Location | Kennedale- Texas US | ||||||||
| Web/Email | http://galaxy22.dyndns.org/ev-talon/ | ||||||||
| Vehicle | 1993 Eagle Talon Bought from an individual with blown engine for $750. |
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| Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. 170-004-0003 Series Wound DC 10 HP continuous- 40 peak. |
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| Controller | Kelly KD84600 24V-84V at 600 amps. (although it only pulls 300 ams from the batteries max.. I suspect a different controller would speed the car up some) |
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| Batteries | 9 Trojan T-875- 8.00 Volt- Lead-Acid- Flooded 3 in front- 6 in rear cargo area. |
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| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | KIPOINT Two chargers used. One is a 24V smart charger for front 2 batteries- and another 48V smart charger for rear batteries. |
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| Heater | None yet.. | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Not using one- I have a 12V AGM Wheelchair battery with its own seperate 2 amp charger that charges whenever the car is plugged in. |
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| Instrumentation | Custom instrument panel with seperate LED digital voltmeters for main pack- and 12V system. Also have a Paktrakr (heavily modified for dash with larger screen) and 3 temperature guages. All have backlights that come on when the lights are turned on. | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 54 MPH (86 KPH) Top speed is 54- but that is rarelly attainable unless you have a very flat or downhill road and it takes about half a mile or more to reach that speed. Steep hills can slow it down to as low as 25 mph. |
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| Acceleration | On flat ground: 0 to 20 in about 7 seconds 0 to 50 in about 40 seconds If there are any hills- then it can be much worse. |
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| Range | 20 Miles (32 Kilometers) I get about 14 miles to 50% DOD. I have never taken it past that yet- but I would assume it could go to 20 miles to 80% DOD. I live in a very hilly area- bad for EVs. I imagine it would get better range in flat areas. |
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| Watt Hours/Mile | I dont know how to calculate this. | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults. (although only practical for 2 adults and 2 children) | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 0 I think the car weighs about what it did from the factory- except much of the weight has shifted to the rear. |
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| Tires | 205/55R16 inflated to 44 psi. | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | 100 hours so far | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | $6-300 including vehicle. | ||||||||
| Additional Features | Working on electric Power Steering and Power Brakes. I have all the parts- just need to built brackets and hoses. | ||||||||
| Vehicle is not finished. However- it is getting very close. All that remains is power brakes- power steering- and minor cosmetic work. | |||||||||




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 | ||||||||
| Vehicle | 1992 Ford Festiva | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 96-144VDC- 500 amps max | ||||||||
| Batteries | 45 Thunder Sky 100ah- 3.70 Volt- Lithium-Ion | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Elcon TCCH-144-2 5000 watt charger with lithium charging curve. Controlled by battery management system. | ||||||||
| Heater | none | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | only a computer connected to the BMS as this point | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) this is the top speed I have driven- but it acted as though it would go faster. | ||||||||
| Acceleration | 0-30 mph is pretty quick- but 30-60 is not exceptional. | ||||||||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) 50 miles is comfortable. 60 miles is possible- but discharges the batteries a bit too much | ||||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 225 Wh/Mile as a average | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults and 2 small kids | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 0 havent gotten it to the scales yet | ||||||||
| Tires | stock 12 | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | 3 years - on and off | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | around $16-000 | ||||||||
| Additional Features | Elithion Lithumate Battery Management System. | ||||||||
| Two of my employees and I have enjoyed converting this old Festiva with a blown motor to all electric. This is our first conversion- so it seemed to take forever and there were plenty of stops and starts during the conversion process. There are definitely things we would do differently- if we had it to do over again. I am finally using it daily for my service calls within 25 miles of our office. | |||||||||


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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