OwnerRory Williams
Owner's Other EV2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting
LocationNorwich, England United Kingdom map
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Vehicle2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 cdi
Large fiberglass tray behind seats which
held 32 cells. 16 cell rack in engine bay.
MotorNetgain Series Wound DC
DrivetrainDC series with regen.
ControllerZapi
Looks like the regen system with 4
contactors.
Batteries24 Hi-Power 200 Ah, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
System Voltage77 Volts
Charger
Has top balancing built in.
HeaterWebasto Petrol(Gasoline)
DC/DC ConverterCurtis
Top Speed80 MPH (128 KPH)
Seating Capacity5 adults
Conversion Cost27,000 pounds with 48 Lifepo4 cells
Conversion in 2009 for Cairngorms National Park EV project by
Dragon Electric Vehicles. 30KWh battery now reduced to 15 by
using single cells not double. Gearbox is very noisy and will
soon be replaced. Regen may not be working and needs checking.

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