Marcus Sabathil's 1974 Auranthetic Charger

Owner	Marcus Sabathil
Owner's Other EVs	1974 Auranthetic Charger 1974 General Electric Elec-trak E12
Location	Bowen Island, British Columbia Canada ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1972 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 #12
Motor	Scott 12V 1 hp Permanent Magnet DC Had to replace the original motor as it was cooked and found this one for a bargain, all dusty at a local wholesaler's I built a custom cooling fan shroud and wired in a computer power supply fan.
Drivetrain	Direct chain drive
Controller	Auranthetic labelled contactors. 12/24 volt "speed control" Has default regeneration.
Batteries	2 Johnson Controls Series 27 deep cycle, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Bought for $49 Can. each, at end of season clearance
System Voltage	24 Volts
Charger	Tripp-Lite
Top Speed	30 MPH (48 KPH)
Acceleration	Very quick.
Range	30 Miles (48 Kilometers) Book mileage
Curb Weight	210 Pounds (95 Kilograms)
Additional Features	This is a very early model with the seam on the gas tank, small seat and shorter wheelbase.

1974 Auranthetic Charger“Arturo”