Jon Pels' 1990 Suzuki Super Carry Van

Owner	Jon Pels
Owner's Other EVs	1991 Daihatsu Charade 1990 Daihatsu Charade 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage
Location	Darwin, Northern Territory Australia ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1990 Suzuki Super Carry Van
Motor	144V Separately Excited DC Imported-China
Drivetrain	Original 5-Speed manual gearbox without clutch.
Controller	Imported-China
Batteries	12, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Commander 100 amp-hour marine deep cycle
System Voltage	144 Volts
Charger	Imported-China. Onboard
Instrumentation	Analogue Volt and Amp panel meters for 144V system. Analogue Volt meter for 12V accessory system.
Top Speed	63 MPH (101 KPH)
Range	25 Miles (40 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity	4 adults
Additional Features	Regenerative braking!!!! Since I used a separately excited motor (and corresponding controller), regenerative braking was possible with this conversion. Feels like a "normal" car, since it slows down when the accelerator pedal is released. When this happens, the panel-mounted amp meter shows negative amps (IE: Charging the batteries).
Being my second EV conversion, this vehicle was an experiment using a separately excited DC motor. This motor was not available in Australia, so I imported it from a factory in China myself along with a controller and charger. Results are impressive. The van is also quite unique - Has gained media attention around town.