| Owner | Ian Hooper | ||
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1990 Mazda MX5 Miata 2001 Honda NSR150 | ||
| Location | Perth, Western Australia Australia map | ||
| Web | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 2000 Mazda RX7 Type RS | ||
| Motor | Netgain Impulse 9 Series Wound DC x2 | ||
| Controller | Cafe Electric Zilla 2K EHV | ||
| Batteries | 792 Headway 38120, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate 88S9P arrangement (48S9P front, 40S9P rear) | ||
| System Voltage | 280 Volts | ||
| Charger | Zivan NG3 288V | ||
| Heater | HotStart tank heater in water circuit | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS-55 HV | ||
| Instrumentation | ZEVA Fuel Gauge Driver Plus | ||
| Top Speed | 90 MPH (144 KPH) Direct drive, motors would hit rev limit around 150km/h.. May or may not have any torque left at 5500rpm. | ||
| Acceleration | Back-of-envelope calculation suggests 0-100km/h (0- 60mph) in ~3.5s | ||
| Range | 90 Miles (144 Kilometers) Based on 175wh/km estimate for aerodynamic 1.3T vehicle. | ||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 280 Wh/Mile | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 2+2 (back seats in RX7s only good for legless midgets) | ||
| Curb Weight | 2,900 Pounds (1,318 Kilograms) | ||
| Tires | 245/35R18 rear, 225/40R18 front, on 18" BBS RGR forged alloys | ||
| Conversion Time | 9 months (March-Dec 2012) | ||
| Conversion Cost | Lots.. ~AU$55K including donor. | ||
| My latest EV conversion project and showcar for the business. High performance components in one of my all-time favourite vehicles. As well as my daily driver, I'm planning to use it for some motorsport here in Perth (Australia) to help raise the awareness and profile of EVs, and dispel any misconceptions about their performance! | |||
2000 Mazda RX7
(under construction)
Last Updated 12-23-2012
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