Geoff's 1988 Daihatsu Charade

Owner	Geoff
Location	Melbourne, Victoria Australia ^map
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Vehicle	1988 Daihatsu Charade Slight rust, ICE seized, perfect for my First EV Purchased
Motor	Advanced DC Advanced DC 203-06-4001 Motor, Series Wound DC 72-120VDC, single shaft, 8" diam., 21.7 HP continuous at 120 VDC Purchased
Drivetrain	5sp Manual
Controller	Curtis 1231C-8601 96-144v 500A Curtis Motor Speed Controller Purchased
Batteries	45 Thunder Sky LFP090AHA, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate The next Large investment.
System Voltage	144 Volts
Acceleration	Looking for a faster than ICE takeoff
Range	Hoping for a 100KM MAX range.
Seating Capacity	Was 5 adults after conversion will be 2
Curb Weight	0 Similar to ICE
Conversion Time	2 years+ Garage time, Actual labour, 2 weekends to get mechanically running
Conversion Cost	So far ~$7K Looking at about $15-20k Complete
Additional Features	Stereo WILL be added. Was hoping to get the car into "Show" condition, but to be honest, I can't be muffed and I NEED this car on road. I'm sick of using an infernal combustion and I have my life set on driving the future.
Car has been mechanically running for almost 2 years. Using the original gearbox, I have had an adapter plate and permanently engaged clutch engineered. Just need to make the leap into the next large investment. Batteries... Keep thinking about using lead acid, but I can't justify the cost, weight and low range compared to the Thundersky or equivalent.

1988 Daihatsu Charade“PLGDIN”