Taking it apart...ECU testingFilling it up in LjubljanaUnder the hoodBolt driving Rallye Monte carlo 2012
OwnerAndrej Pecjak
Owner's Other EVs1995 Renault Espace
1992 Renault R5 Elektro
2006 EVT 4000
1999 Smart ForTwo
2010 Dacia Sandero EV
2005 Smart Roadster
LocationPodnart, Gorenjska Slovenia map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle2005 Mazda RX-8
Conversion of a sport car to EV.
Motor 3-Phase AC
40/80 kW water cooled motor - prototype
DrivetrainClassic Mazda 5 speed gearbox
ControllerMES DEA TIM600
Batteries59 Kokam 200 Ah, 3.70 Volt, Lithium-Polymer
Four boxes of 13 cells each and one of 7 cells - we assembled them at home and REC made good BMS for it
System Voltage219 Volts
ChargerBrusa
One Brusa 3,3 kW single phase 240V plus two additional ElCon 3 kW for fast charging (3 phases)
At fast charging 4,5 hours for full charge
HeaterMes Dea 3 kW electric heater, Webasto Air TOP additional heater
DC/DC ConverterElcon 60A
60A DC-DC converter
InstrumentationClassic Mazda + one voltmeter
Top Speed110 MPH (176 KPH)
110 mph max. speed with new TIM600 controller installed 12.5.2011
Constant speed is about 90 mph
Range150 Miles (241 Kilometers)
120 miles when driving fast, up to 200 miles when driving really carefully (about 80 km/h)
EV Miles
Current:35,000 Miles (56,315 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2+2 adults
Curb Weight3,200 Pounds (1,454 Kilograms)
Keeping original weight with 50% on front and 50% on rear axle
Tires225/45 R18
Conversion TimeA lot
Conversion CostApprox 50000 $
Finished on 8th of september 2009
May 2010 - fast charger fully functional
June 2010- upgrade to 208V nominal voltage (from 192V)
may 2011 - upgrade to bigger motor and TIM600 controller. Result - real sport car performance!
february 2012 - additional diesel/biodiesel heater added, fast charging by 3 phases (9,4 kW)
march 2012 - nominal voltage is now 215V using 58 Kokam 200 Ah cells
On march Bolt joined rallye Monte carlo des energies nouvelles ending on 12th place (from 26 starting)
december 2012 - one more cell is added boosting nominal voltage to 219V

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