OwnerAdam Walker
LocationBristol, England United Kingdom map
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Vehicle1984 Volkswagen CitySTROMer
Original electric vehicle from VW. Built for evaluation be electricity companies around the world. I believe this is one of only 2 right hand drive versions for the UK. Based on a Mark 2 gold CL, 2 door hatchback, with 5 seats.
Motor Brown Bovori ... Separately Excited DC
The motor gave up after 25 years service, so I had a local company have a look and they did a full service and rebuilt the brush boxes which had deformed. It cost quite a lot to get done but the car drives much better than when I first got her back on the road. Very paranoid about motor temperature at the moment!
DrivetrainSeparately excited motor, with clutch onto original gearbox.
ControllerZapi Sem3
500 amp
Batteries16 Sonnenschein GF 06 180V, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel
Third hand by the time I got them!
System Voltage96 Volts
ChargerZivan NG3
Additional temperature sensor
HeaterWebasto petrol heater, non-operational.
DC/DC ConverterIota DLS 55
Not working well, pack voltage probably too low. Looking for a new solution
InstrumentationSpeedometer, mileometer and trip counter. Plus PakTrakr. Lots of interference with PakTrakr and the serial output has just failed!
Top Speed50 MPH (80 KPH)
Limited by unbalanced and old battery pack. Drives well at normal town speeds.
AccelerationNot tested but up to 30mph is fine around town
Range15 Miles (24 Kilometers)
I have done 24 miles but not really drivable by then end. Lots of work to get the pack in a sensible state required. Theoretically should be capable of 30-35 miles.
Watt Hours/Mile1000 Wh/Mile
This is based on average daily driving and power required to recharge pack.
EV Miles
Start:20,299 Miles (32,661 Kilometers)
Current:20,500 Miles (32,984 Kilometers)
Total:201 Miles (323 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity5 adults
Curb Weight3,500 Pounds (1,590 Kilograms)
TiresCheapest I could get
Conversion Time3 weeks, to rebuild after receiving the vehicle as a project

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