| Owner | Yves St-Georges | ||
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| Location | Laval, Quebec Canada map | ||
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| Vehicle | 1984 Chimo Chimo Canadian Kit car, with a VW beetle frame. | ||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB-4001 Series Wound DC Kennedy Engineered Product adaptor | ||
| Drivetrain | 4 speed manual - clutchless custom made adaptor | ||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C | ||
| Batteries | 9 Universal Power LiFePO4, 16.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion 160 Ah, 150 Amps rating with max. amps of 600 A - Total storage capacity of 25 kWh - 250 kg, with metal casing - 2000 cycles - life expectancy of 200 000 miles - Battery Management System with Controller Area Network (CAN) to monitor and equalize every cell of the battery pack (45 cells) - WE ARE DISTRIBUTOR OF UNIVERSAL POWER Li-ION BATTERIES | ||
| System Voltage | 150 Volts | ||
| Charger | Electric Vehicles, Inc Universal power supply 90 - 220 VAC /50-60Hz - Aluminum casing, designed specifically for LiFePO4 battery packs, up to 9 kW power | ||
| Heater | 1500W Ceramic | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne 100-250 VAC in - 12 VDC output, adjustable | ||
| Instrumentation | Amps - Volts - Cyberdyne digital gauge with optical speed sensor - BMS LCD display with Volt min / max, amps, temperature, alarms for over/under voltage, high temperature - rear view camera | ||
| Top Speed | 85 MPH (136 KPH) | ||
| Acceleration | Less thant 8 seconds 0-60 mph | ||
| Range | 120 Miles (193 Kilometers) Reliable range | ||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 230 Wh/Mile | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 2,200 Pounds (999 Kilograms) Light weight donor car (1600 lbs) | ||
| Tires | 235-60R15 - Aluminum wheel adapter | ||
| Conversion Time | 400 | ||
| Conversion Cost | 18 000$ | ||
| Additional Features | All fiberglass body, Urethane composite battery boxes, upgraded suspension with coil-over shocks, front disc brakes, several "tuning" components (racing seats, 4 point belts, racing steering, rear-view camera, Ipod radio, etc.), LED lights all-around. Rack in engine bay for a portable generator to provide additional range: Charging while driving. | ||
| Lots of fun to drive, light weight Li-ion batteries provide excellent acceleration and great range - drag racing at stop lights... | |||
Li-Ion Chimo
“Eve”
Last Updated 10-04-2009
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