I can't share all details because it is not my design but I can try to answer questions. It's a simple welded steel box frame with a straight axle in the rear and double wishbone front end with disc brakes and manual steering on the base model. We are looking at two drive systems, both AC with regen up to 65 HP. That's a lot for an NEV but the typical 5-15 HP is a tough sell in the U.S. and off road use is another market so we wanted options for bigger motors. The battery area is big, so there should be plenty of room for expansion. We have some Tesla/Smart car modules that are available so I will use those for the prototype. I will share some pictures when I get permission but right now it's a bare frame with two seats. Waiting on axle/drive system delivery (two different systems will be tested) but the brakes, steering and suspension are almost complete. The body will be simple metal panels with flexible configuration, doors with power windows, track 58" x 120" wheelbase, cargo area 44" x 40" x 80". Pickup truck or van, 1500lbs empty with 1500 lbs load. As far as styling, I hope the Cyber truck made straight lines sexy again because this is a simple utility vehicle.
On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 7:47 AM Peri Hartman via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > Gary, it sounds interesting. Do you have any details to share ? > Peri > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Gary Krysztopik via EV" <[email protected]> > To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Cc: "Gary Krysztopik" <[email protected]> > Sent: 15-Jun-20 11:35:45 PM > Subject: Re: [EVDL] George's farm truck/van EV project > > >I am working on a small van with a few other guys. We were talking about > >kits but not sure yet, maybe only turn-key. It is made in the USA, > >high-power NEV/LSEV with 60 cu ft/1500 lb capacity. Multiple battery and > >drive options. Attempting under $20K before incentives. Prototype roller > >is complete, test driving this summer. > > > >Gary > > > >On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 6:48 PM evln via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> [ref > >> > >> > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/What-is-CCS-v-tp4697684p4697745.html > >> George Mullineaux via EV wrote: My wife hauls farm supplies with her > >> vehicle > >> and will many times coordinate a trip to the grocery store at the same > >> time. > >> With the rear seats folded away, I have seen her completely fill her > >> Silhouette van from front to rear. > >> ] > >> > >> As Lee said, you could convert an ice(fuel) truck or van. > >> The evalbum site has many examples to learn and draw from. See: > >> > >>http://www.evalbum.com/type/TRCK > >> > >>https://www.google.com/search?q=site:evalbum.com+truck > >> > >>http://www.evalbum.com/type/VANS > >> > >>https://www.google.com/search?q=site:evalbum.com+van > >> > >>https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aevalbum.com+ute > >> > >> the are also EV conversion kits and EV converters that will sell EV > >> conversion components/parts, > >> (1 example of many sources > >>https://canev.com/product/s10-kit/ > >> ), or have them to do the conversion work (which what I did). > >> (Back in the 1990s I didn't have a garage to do the work in nor the > time. > >> So, I threw money at an EV converter company to make my Chevy S-10 > >> Blazer EV -retired/defunct- > >>http://brucedp.tripod.com/blazer/ > >> > >>https://www.google.com/search?q=electric+s-10+blazer > >> ) > >> > >> > >>https://www.google.com/search?q=electric+truck+conversion+kit > >> searches for conversion kits > >>https://www.google.com/search?q=electric+van+conversion+kit > >> > >> Or as we've read > >> > >> > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-1-732-2020-Changli-Nemeca-Cheapest-60V-cn-nEV-ts-32kph-v-tp4697647.html > >> some people are bold enough to take a chance on a very cheap Asian > made > >> nEV(35mph). > >> > >> Most of the links below lead to nEVs, but that site does mix ice with > EVs. > >> > >> import search: > >> > >> > https://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?fsb=y&IndexArea=product_en&CatId=&SearchText=electric+farm+pickup+truck&viewtype=&tab= > >> > >> > >> > https://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?fsb=y&IndexArea=product_en&CatId=&SearchText=electric+cargo&viewtype=&tab= > >> > >> import nEVs: > >> > >> > https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Four-Doors-Electric-Mini-Pickup-for_60738032927.html?spm=a2700.details.deiletai6.3.59315a09eelD23 > >> > >> > >> > https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/EEC-approval-tuk-tuk-electric-cargo_62110541235.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.0.0.117b6e35sDivit > >> > >> > >> > https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/MINI-electric-off-road-pickup-truck_60609959280.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.0.0.7f7c6882WROKjj > >> > >> > >> > https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Electric-Mini-Pickup-Truck-for-Farm_60450984775.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.0.0.4efd1e31kFLwvg > >> > >> import very-cheap > >> > >> > https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/closed-driver-cabin-1200w-60V-electric_62539865253.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.0.0.448d7283XvHB00 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> For EVLN EV-newswire posts view: > >>http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > >>https://mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > >> > >> > >> {brucedp.neocities.org} > >> > >> -- > >> Sent from: > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ > >> _______________________________________________ > >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html > >> INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > >> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA ( > >>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > >> > >> > >-------------- next part -------------- > >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > >URL: < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20200615/09f255ee/attachment.html > > > >_______________________________________________ > >UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > >ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html > >INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > >Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html > INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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