Rory's 2004 Vauxhall Astra

Owner	Rory Williams
Owner's Other EV	2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting
Location	Norwich, England United Kingdom ^map
Web	WebPage
Vehicle	2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 cdi Large fiberglass tray behind seats which held 32 cells. 16 cell rack in engine bay.
Motor	Netgain Series Wound DC
Drivetrain	DC series with regen.
Controller	Zapi Looks like the regen system with 4 contactors.
Batteries	24 Hi-Power 200 Ah, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
System Voltage	77 Volts
Charger	Has top balancing built in.
Heater	Webasto Petrol(Gasoline)
DC/DC Converter	Curtis
Top Speed	80 MPH (128 KPH)
Seating Capacity	5 adults
Conversion Cost	27,000 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.