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OwnerBuddy Mills
LocationWilliamsburg, Virginia US map
Vehicle1994 Toyota Tercel
Nice car for what it is. Toyota made a well built car, easy to work on.
MotorAzure Dynamics/Solectria AC24LS 3-Phase AC
Azure with regen brakes
Drivetrain4 Speed FWD
ControllerAzure Dynamics/Solectria DMOC445
Batteries15 Deka 8G31DTM , 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel
System Voltage180 Volts
Charger PFC 4000
Made in China.
HeaterElectric
DC/DC ConverterZivan NG1
InstrumentationCustom made SOC by Wescot, DC/DC Charge, System Amp
Top Speed70 MPH (112 KPH)
Not plan on driving any faster then this anyway.
AccelerationOk. I am can live with it
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
Still breaking in the Batteries and motor. Also learning how to drive all over again
Watt Hours/MileNot quite sure.
EV Miles
Current:100 Miles (160 Kilometers)
 
    As of 11/14/2009
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight3,010 Pounds (1,368 Kilograms)
Two Door. Org Curb 1950lbs.
TiresTwo Douglas, one Shadow and one no name. P180 R13. Plan on upgrading to a 14" or 15" LRR in near future.
Conversion Time8 months. Would have been sooner but was waiting on parts. Some major EV parts were very slow.
Conversion Cost$17,804.00 Total Includes everything. Paint, Suspension, Interior. Special tools along the way. Even the Black electrical tape is included in price. (Now all I need is a blanket to keep me warm because I am in the doghouse for spending twice as much I told the wife it would cost)
New brakes and flex lines, CV shafts/joints, heaver spring all around. Used set of seats from junk yard and a front left fender. All new carpet on floor and covering the battery box. Paint job.

One battery box sunk in floor in place of gas tank with 4 batteries. Sliding box on top of that, 7 batteries, which will slide to the trunk for maintenance. When in use the sliding box is forward in place of rear seat. 4 batteries in place of radiator.

All relay PCB mounted and place under dash in place of ECU module. All wires wrapped and loomed.

Lots of time and fun

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