| Owner | John Wayland |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EVs | 1972 Datsun 1200 1968 Datsun Mini truck Pee Wee 1972 Datsun 1200 Heavy Metal Garden Tractor 3 Wheel Industrial Cart |
| Location | Portland, Oregon United States map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 2000 Honda Insight |
| Motor | Honda Vtec-E Brushless DC 3 cylinder Vtec-E, 10 killoWatt brushless DC |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive, 5 speed (4th and 5th are overdrive) |
| Controller | Honda |
| Batteries | 120, 1.20 Volt, Nickel-Metal Hydride D cell |
| System Voltage | 144 Volts |
| Charger | (motor acts as a generator) |
| Heater | liquid-warmed, standard ICE fair |
| DC/DC Converter | Honda Factory 12v system...'TDK' 75 Amp with Optima group 51 Yellow Top. Secondary audio 12v system...'Todd' 30 Amp backed by a Hawker-Aeorbatteries 26 ahr high output 12v battery |
| Instrumentation | All digital dash, including fuel, battery charge level and 'Charge/Assist' mode gauge. E-meter battery computer for monitoring the audio system's DC-DC and 12V AGM battery. |
| Top Speed | 110 MPH (176 KPH) so far |
| Range | 700 Miles (1126 Kilometers) per tankful (10.6 gallons) |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
| Curb Weight | 1,887 Pounds (857 Kilograms) with air conditioning option |
| Tires | 165/65R14 Bridgestone 'Potenza' RE92 LRR |
| Featured in October '01 Car Audio and Electronics magazine. Special thanks to 'Phoenix Gold (PG)' and 'MB Quart' for their support JVC Kameleon CD head unit w/12 disc changer Twin PG ZX400Ti amplifiers (700 watts rms as installed) PG 'EQ232' Equalizer-signal processor PG 'Bass Cube' bass processor MB Quart Reference series bi-wired 6.5" coaxials for the front stage Twin MB Quart SBR 12" subs in custom enclosure (removable for spare tire access) Powered by 144vdc NiMH battery pack through DC-DC converter and TMF battery I've achieved as high as 92.5 mpg on a 53.1 mile mostly freeway run that included a few starts and stops, and a hill pull of 3 miles or so. Typical city mileage is 61-65 mpg, with the typical highway rate coming in at 75-80 mpg. A note from the Webmaster As a few folks have pointed out, the Honda Insight is not an electric car. However, it contains many of the major components of a true electric car, and is a huge step in the right direction. Hopefully Honda and others will make true electric cars available soon. | |
2000 Honda Insight
“World's First Soundoff Hybrid Car”
Last Updated 10-09-2011
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