"Evie" On her horsesAC24LS Motor with AdapterFirst Battery BoxAC EV1EMy Little Green CarEV1E in Jan 2010Me and EV1EGhost EV1E 5-21-2010
OwnerMark Bush
LocationCentral Valley, California United States map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1980 Bradley GT II
Originally an ICE vehicle Purchased on
Ebay. Stock 74 VW frame which I had
stripped and powder coated.
Improvements include; Custom sub frame
made from welded tube steel. Sub frame
keeps batteries out of passenger
compartment. Headlight modification (no pop ups) to GT style headlights, Air dam mod for streamlining airflow around front battery rack. Still a work in progress.
MotorAzure Dynamics/Solectria AC24LS 3-Phase AC


Drivetrain1974 VW chassis, coil over shocks, 3/4 in front sway bar, four wheel disc brakes, Freeway Flyer transmission, Independent Rear Suspension (IRS), AC24LS motor, 1990 Jaguar 15" wheels.
ControllerAzure Dynamics/Solectria DMOC 445 II
Batteries42 CALB/Skyenergy CA180ah, 144.00 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerZivan NG3 with Temp Probe
HeaterMade from two Walmart stand alone heaters. Ceramic elements in series activated by a contactor, The elements are powered by the main pack. A separate 12 Volt system powers the blower.
DC/DC Converter
Purchased from Electro Automotive as part of the conversion kit... It is a great working "Black Box"
InstrumentationYes
Top Speed60 MPH (96 KPH)
Haven't tweeked the DMOC yet...
Range100 Miles (160 Kilometers)
Left home base with 200Ah Drove from Delhi to Sonora (a 1340Ft climb ) over 68 miles uphill. Arrived with 103Ah remaining.
EV Miles
Current:1,100 Miles (1,769 Kilometers)
 
    As of 2/24/2013
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight2,040 Pounds (927 Kilograms)
Tires4
Conversion TimeSo far 5 years and 10 months (off & on)
Conversion Cost$27,000
This was my first. I got my feet wet with this car. I
learned a lot and now I am doing a 914 conversion. EVIE is a fair weather car. The Porsche (Otto) will be my all weather vehicle.

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