Owner | Steve Hawkins |
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Owner's Other EVs | 2002 Toyota RAV4-EV 1998 Chevrolet S-10E RXT-B (range extending trailer - battery) RXT-G (range extending trailer - generator) 1997 RAV4-EV Demonstration Prototype OEM EV |
Location | Vail, Colorado United States map |
Web | WebPage |
Vehicle | 1993 Dodge TEVan (OEM Electric) |
Motor | General Electric Separately Excited DC 65 HP |
Drivetrain | 2 speed transmission with reverse and park; clutch operated. |
Controller | General Electric solid-state microprocessor TS |
Batteries | 30 Eagle Picher NIF - 200, 6.00 Volt, Nickel-Iron (Edison) 200 Ah, in 6 dis-mountable 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!); and factory A/C too |
DC/DC Converter | General Electric 120 Amps |
Instrumentation | a) "fuel" gauge displaying state of charge (factory) b) motor temp gauge (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 gearing in 1st gear 100% of the time, and in second gear when braking. c) Regenerative braking on demand b) Power Brakes d) Power Steering e) AM/FM CD 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. |