| Owner | Scott Petersen | ||||||
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| Location | Anacortes, Washington United States map | ||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1974 Lotus Elite Car required extensive restoration before conversion, including suspension, brakes, steering, and electrical. Body (with mods, and stripping 5 paint jobs) completed 2012. | ||||||
| Motor | Netgain WarP9 Series Wound DC The largest motor that would fit without significant frame/suspension modifications. | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Warp9 motor mated to the original clutch and Lotus 5-speed. | ||||||
| Controller | Cafe Electric Z1K Replaced the old LogiSystems Feb 2015. Much smoother and much more power. | ||||||
| Batteries | 45 CALB/Skyenergy CA180, 3.30 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate 18 front/27 back. Converted from LA to LiFePO4 in 2013. Now it is a practical car. | ||||||
| System Voltage | 150 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Elcon PFC5000 Mounted in spare tire well | ||||||
| Heater | 2 ceramic elements from space heaters | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Elcon TDC-IY-144-12 | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Tach, Speedometer, analog motor amps, EV Dashboard from Electric Motor Werks, vacuum, volts for acc. battery, Torque via OBD2 interface from Orion BMS | ||||||
| Top Speed | 100 MPH (160 KPH) This is a guess; currently concentrating on range testing | ||||||
| Acceleration | Fairly zippy. | ||||||
| Range | 80 Miles (128 Kilometers) | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 220 Wh/Mile Aerodynamic body makes for efficient cruising at higher speeds | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 2,650 Pounds (1,204 Kilograms) | ||||||
| Tires | ContiEcoContact, 145/65-15 | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 6 months for initial conversion to LA; 4 years (very part time) to get body done; 3 months for LiFePO4 upgrade in summer of 2013. | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | $33000, including donor |
1974 Lotus Elite
“EliteEV”
Last Updated 12-15-2020
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