Owner | Tobias |
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Location | Brandon, Burgundy France map |
Vehicle | 1989 Citroen AX light car (640kg mini, 1050kg maxi, 5 seats and good aerodynamics (for 1989 that is) powered with DD ES-10E-33 and alttrax DCX500. Next try I'd rather choose a Mars ME-1003... |
Motor | D&D Motor Systems, Inc. ES-10E-33 Shunt Wound DC too bad I had the specs too late, the efficiency isn't really good. The regen doesn't compensate the efficiency. Furthermore I don't know if a motor with a field is really good in the end for health ? Next try I'd rather choose a Mars ME- 1003... |
Controller | Alltrax DCX500 |
Batteries | 3 TAB EN 570A, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM the brand is TAB. I made the connection with smashed and drilled copper pipes, how mean ! ^o^ |
System Voltage | 48 Volts |
Charger | Protech protech 4815C loads 1kWh each hour. |
Top Speed | 45 MPH (72 KPH) (only 4 gears . it doesn't go beyond 45 mph, although the power isn't at its maximum) |
Acceleration | 30mph in approximately 10seconds. but i'd rather accelerate slowly |
Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) I am in an hilly area. theoritically, I have 8.6kWh. But I drive these 30miles with 7.5kWh reload |
Seating Capacity | 4 seats. |
Curb Weight | 1,630 Pounds (740 Kilograms) the "enlighted" AX weighs 1170 lbs, then there is 90 lbs of motor and electronics, and in the end... 370 lbs of batteries. ( 1 lb = 0.453 kg) |
Conversion Time | 2 monthes (no job at that time) |
Conversion Cost | 3000 Euros (3750 dollars), including batteries. The car was free. And it is including 750 Euros (1000$) just for Freight and Custom Duties ... :S |
So far, there is no way to make an EV-conversion road legal in France !! (or the people I can reach are incompetent ?) Also In France the only way to get an EV is to pay 20.000Euros (25.000 US dollars) |