| Owner | Marcus Sabathil | ||
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1974 General Electric Elec-trak E12 1974 Auranthetic Charger | ||
| Location | Bowen Island, British Columbia Canada map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 1974 Auranthetic Charger Vintage EV produced in California and imported to Canada by a local car dealership. Built from a Taiwanese Gemini mini- cycle imported without engine. Only a couple thousand made. This one is #926 | ||
| Motor | KDB Permanent Magnet DC 1 HP | ||
| Drivetrain | Chain drive. | ||
| Controller | Mechanically switched 12/24V solenoid power supply. | ||
| Batteries | 2 Interstate Mega-Tron deep cycle Reconditioned series 27, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||
| System Voltage | 24 Volts | ||
| Heater | sun | ||
| Instrumentation | Volt meter | ||
| Top Speed | 27 MPH (43 KPH) Straight and level | ||
| Acceleration | 8 seconds to top speed | ||
| Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) Book mileage. I can drive across the island and back and still have juice to spare. | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 1 adult | ||
| Curb Weight | 200 Pounds (90 Kilograms) With the two batteries and me the brakes are pretty taxed. I am hoping to add disc brakes at some point. | ||
| Conversion Cost | $300 can. | ||
| Super fun to drive. I live on a small Island near Vancouver BC and the speed limit is 40kph/ 25mph so speed is perfect. Turns heads and starts conversations wherever I go. Video of my GF learning to ride: WebPage | |||
1974 Auranthetic Charger
“Stella”
Last Updated 04-23-2009
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