| Owner | Jenifre T. Kayoa | ||
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| Location | La Grande, Oregon United States map | ||
| Vehicle | 1978 Datsun 620 White, standard bed w/canopy | ||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC 9" Develops 80+ HP | ||
| Drivetrain | Standard 4-speed manual (clutchless) | ||
| Controller | Auburn Scientific PWC600-144 Kodiak | ||
| Batteries | 20 Trojan T-105, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Six under the hood, Fourteen under the bed (height of truck bed unaffected). 12V accessory battery. | ||
| System Voltage | 120 Volts | ||
| Charger | Manzanita Micro PFC-20 | ||
| Heater | Ceramic core, defrosters. | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Todd PC-40LV | ||
| Instrumentation | Actual motor RPMS/E-meter/Westburg ammeter | ||
| Top Speed | 63 MPH (101 KPH) 4th gear | ||
| Acceleration | Burns rubber in 1st...in 2nd as fast as any standard era stock Datsun PU | ||
| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers) 98% down to 55% of battery capacity at 50-55 mph at steady speed. | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 3,700 Pounds (1,681 Kilograms) about 700 lbs. over a factory issue curb weight. | ||
| Tires | Low Rolling Resistance | ||
| Conversion Time | Unknown, second owner. Conversion about 2002. | ||
| Conversion Cost | Unknown, but modified/upgraded just prior to delivery. | ||
| Additional Features | CD music system (basic), canopy, modified leaf suspension. As of March, 2011: A vacuum assist braking system installed with activation switch and air pressure meter placed on modified dashboard. | ||
| Conversion done in Hubbard, Oregon by Joseph H. Strubhar (GremcoInc) who has done a number of other EV conversions. | |||
1978 Datsun 620
“Oregon's EV No. 1”
Last Updated 03-19-2011
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