http://www.dailyturismo.com/2018/10/almost-tesla-1986-pontiac-fiero-gt.html Almost A Tesla: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT Electric Conversion October 8, 2018
[images https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhMy_YysB94/W7tcyS_g4TI/AAAAAAAA-KQ/zHtROXheLtseL1tPefQzsAvmXo_WNcgZwCLcBGAs/s640/1.jpg https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ao9RCerZ_Pk/W7tcyjdUg9I/AAAAAAAA-KU/yCuT1nH5OjMJRHpJBcUjtKxOQP2rre9yQCLcBGAs/s640/4.jpg ] I was making a dumpster bin run in one of the ritzier parts of town the other day and...you'd be amazed at the stuff that well-to-do folks consider garbage and leave in their trash, on the curb, or in a locked safe in their panic room...and I noticed something-- ever third driveway had a Tesla Model S parked next to a Maserati, Range Rover, or Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Naturally, when I returned to a place with free wifi, I did a quick interweb search and found that those Teslas are still bloody expensive on the used market. So, if you want an inexpensive used Tesla, it ain't gonna happen, but you'll need to settle for something like this this 1986 Pontiac Fiero Electric offered for $1700 in Burleson TX via craigslist. Found on deadclutch [ https://www.deadclutch.com/2018/10/04/1986-pontiac-fiero-gt-electric-conversion/ ]. From the seller: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT condition: fair cylinders: other drive: rwd fuel: electric odometer: 100000 paint color: silver size: compact title status: clean transmission: manual type: coupe This unique project was converted from gas to DC electric 144 volts about 10 years ago. It now needs batteries, like so many EV projects. The gas engine and associated parts are long gone. It has been repainted and looks good. It's not a flawless daily driver. It's a project car that has been driven very little in the last 5 years. The Curtis Controller handles up to 500 AMPS at 144 volts. This offer includes a 220 volt EV battery charger, but the car no longer has batteries in it. If you can't afford a Tesla, and want to tinker with or learn about how Electric Vehicles work, this is a bargain for you. Like so many vintage cars, this would be a good fit for someone who can work on things. A basic understanding of how golf carts or fork lifts function is the basics of this. Just much higher voltage. When it was first converted, Golf Cart batteries were the only option. Over 1,000 of lead batteries gave a range of up to 40 miles. With many Lithium options today, the speed & range with be a compromise with budget. At present, it has no heat, no ac, no radio. It looks decent and has lot driven under its own power earlier this year before the old tired batteries were sold as cores. And finally, because this is stored at my friends ranch near Burleson, it is only available for viewing afternoon on Saturdays & Sundays. Bring a trailer. [© dailyturismo.com] https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/12/17967586/tesla-delivery-federal-tax-credit-october-15 Tesla promises all cars ordered by October 15th will qualify for $7,500 tax break Oct 12, 2018 Customers ordering after the end of the year won't qualify for the full tax credit because Tesla crossed the 200,000 electric vehicle sales mark in July. Customers ... https://twitter.com/tsrandall/status/1050716657465856000 ... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-model-3-federal-tax-credit-only-few-days-left-to-order-electric-cars-with-full-7500-tax-credit-from-u-s/ Tesla: Only few days left to order electric cars with full $7,500 federal tax credit October 12, 2018 According to IRS rules, buyers get the full tax credit through the fiscal quarter in which a car manufacturer delivers its 200,000th electric vehicle. Tesla in July ... ... https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/tesla-gives-buyers-days-order-or-lose-7-500-tax-n919546 Tesla gives buyers days to order or potentially lose a $7k credit Oct 12, 2018 Tesla is giving buyers just a few days to order one of the company's new battery-electric vehicles and still be sure of receiving a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 ... For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
