Steve Hawkins' 1993 Dodge TEVan

Owner	Steve Hawkins
Owner's Other EVs	2002 Toyota RAV4-EV 1998 Chevrolet S-10E RXT-B (range extending trailer - battery
Location	Vail, Colorado US ^map
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Vehicle	1993 Dodge TEVan (OEM Electric)
Motor	General Electric Separately Excited DC 65 HP
Drivetrain	2 speed transmission with clutch and park
Controller	General Electric solid-state microprocessor TS
Batteries	30 Eagle Picher NIF - 200, 6.00 Volt, Nickel-Iron (Edison) 200 Ah, in 6 dismountable pods under floor
System Voltage	180 Volts
Charger	Martin-Marietta PFC on-board charger is a PFC (Power Factor Corrected) Martin-Marietta and accepted 120VAC@20A, 240VAC@20A, 240VAC@40A, or as high as 220VAC@40A-3 phase as inputs.
Heater	8.8 Kw electric (HOT!) factory A/C too
DC/DC Converter	General Electric 120 Amps
Instrumentation	a) "fuel" guage displaying state of charge (factory) b) motor temp guage (factory) c) E-Meter with Omega RS-232 isolator and PC data collection capability d) GE LTX controller monitor.
Top Speed	70 MPH (112 KPH)
Range	80 Miles (128 Kilometers) 80 miles nominal, 60 plus with heater according to original manual.
Seating Capacity	5 adults and rear luggage area
Curb Weight	5,060 Pounds (2,300 Kilograms)
Tires	P205/75R15 Goodyear Regatta II at 50PSI
Additional Features	a) Electric air conditioning (R-134a) b) Regenerative braking (in 1st gear) b) Power Brakes d) Power Steering e) AM/FM Stereo f) Driver side airbag g) Automatic watering system
This vehicle also has a RXT/B (Range Extending Trailer / Battery) with a matched set of 30 EP 200AH NiFe Edison batteries with a stand-alone LPI charging system. Additional information and pictures available at www.hawkins.info/1993

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