2001 Kia Rio

Owner	Andy Koelsch
Location	Anchorage, Alaska United States map
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Vehicle	2001 Kia Rio Small 4 door sedan, perfect donor car, engine fire removed all plastic!
Motor	Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC
Drivetrain	Original Front Wheel drive transaxle, hand made taperlock adapter with no clutch.
Controller	Curtis
Batteries	10, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Supposedly Industrial Deep Cycle 140 amp hr batteries... Anxiously awaiting stimulus funds for affordable LifePo's!
System Voltage	120 Volts
Charger	Quick Charge onboard 120v input.
Heater	Big coat & Liquid, still not enough for Alaska! Still experimenting.... Any idea's?
DC/DC Converter	Astrodyne SD-350
Instrumentation	Pack Tracker, Battery Ammeter & Voltmeter
Top Speed	Only had it up to 60 but will go faster given enough time!!
Acceleration	Acceptable, keeps up with the pack between red lights.
Range	Still exploring this! Don't want to walk home!! Guessing about 30 miles.
EV Miles	Start: 44,570 Miles (71,713 Kilometers) Current: 45,893 Miles (73,841 Kilometers) Total: 1,323 Miles (2,128 Kilometers)       As of 9/14/2009
Seating Capacity	Original interior seats 5 but they better be small & close friends!
Curb Weight	0 Heavier than original but does not exceed GVWR until the family piles in!
Tires	Round & Black
Conversion Time	About 9 months part time & weekends not out having other fun.
Conversion Cost	Cost of conversion, about 7k.
Additional Features	Small solar panel on rear deck for charging original car battery, also makes people ask more questions!
Fun project! Thanks to Electric Vehicles of America for helping convince me it could be done!

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