Why not get the same performance and range for less cost with a simple DC Series Wound Motor, Controller, Lead-Acid batteries, and a standard non-modified transmission ?????
On Sat, 07 Sep 2002 22:14:03 -0500 Mike Chancey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > How about this for a volume build idea. > > Fabricate a steel or aluminum chassis using standard suspension and > brake > components, sourced from a high volume vehicle. Design it to mount > the > batteries in a central tunnel or perhaps the "T" shape arrangement > as is > used on the EV-1. Make the batteries accessible by dropping a > central > tray, completely isolating them from the cabin area. Drive the rear > wheels > though a FWD manual transmission, modified into a single speed > gearbox as > in the tZero. Equip the vehicle with a string of high performance > Evercel > NiZn batteries, a Metric Mind type AC drive train, and a PC-50 > charger. > > Now, the trick. Design the chassis to match the perimeter shape, > track, > wheel base, and general component position of the old VW Beetle pan > chassis. > > Now you have a very capable starting point to build any kind of EV > you > want. Simply equip the chassis with the kit car body of your > choice. You > want Ferrari like looks? There are a number of exotic type bodies > available. A look through a kit car magazine will show the wide > spectrum > of possible bodies, 2 seat, 4 seat, convertible, closed, you name > it. Of > course, you could make a custom replica EV-1 body. You could even, > heaven > forbid, equip use a VW Beetle body. > > So, what do you think? > > Thanks, > > > Mike Chancey, > '88 Civic EV > Kansas City, Missouri > EV List Photo Album at: http://evalbum.com > My Electric Car at: http://www.geocities.com/electric_honda > Mid-America EAA chapter at: http://maeaa.org > Join the EV List at: http://www.madkatz.com/ev/evlist.html > > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.
