Did you also limit the speed to 25mph? corbin
On Jan 22, 2013, at 2:09 PM, David Ladd <david.l...@yahoo.com> wrote: > My 1995 Saturn SL2 weighs just under 2800 pounds with 150v of 130ah lithium > in it. But the quoted requirements below state a GVWR of under 3000, which > is a different thing. And a hard one to determine, since not many cars have > that published, as far as I know. Trucks yes, but not cars. > > david. > http://www.evalbum.com/4021 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Bruce EVangel Parmenter <bruce...@operamail.com> >> To: ev@lists.evdl.org >> Cc: >> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 1:52 PM >> Subject: [EVDL] Seeking donor models for an under 3000lb conversion >> >> In California a low speed conversion must weigh under 3000lbs to qualify >> to be registered as an nEV (see below). >> >> I would like to know which donor vehicle brands/models will make a less >> than 3000 lb conversion. >> 2002 Ford Festiva? >> http://wikicars.org/en/Ford_Festiva >> >> Are there other light curb weight 4dr sedans to consider? >> >> - >> [ref >> http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVs-16-can-drive-nEV-speed-conversions-lower-speed-lower-co-t-td4660757.html >> ] >> In California the DMV nEV regs are: >> http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d01/vc385_5.htm >> >> V C Section 385.5 Low Speed Vehicle >> Low Speed Vehicle >> >> 385.5. (a) A “low-speed vehicle” is a motor vehicle that meets all of >> the following requirements: >> (1) Has four wheels. >> (2) Can attain a speed, in one mile, of more than 20 miles per hour and >> not more than 25 miles per hour, on a paved level surface. >> >> (3) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds. >> (b) (1) For the purposes of this section, a “low-speed vehicle” is not a >> golf cart, except when operated pursuant to Section 21115 or 21115.1. >> >> (2) A “low-speed vehicle” is also known as a “neighborhood electric >> vehicle.” >> - >> >> {brucedp.150m.com} >> > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
