Metin Sagular's 1987 Daihatsu Rocky

Owner	Metin Sagular
Location	Istanbul, Istanbul Province Turkey ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1987 Daihatsu Rocky 4x4, 2 door
Motor	Electro Dynamic Ltd Series Wound DC 13", 11.5 kW (a real giant !!!)
Drivetrain	Original 4 speed transmission with clutch
Controller	144 Volt, 960 Amp, home built, racing design 3 step,
Batteries	24, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 100 Ah, 6 in front, 14 are in the rear box, 4 under rear seat, 12 Volt 100 Ah Auxilary battery
System Voltage	144 Volts
Charger	homemade, all 240 VAC input, two with each 20 Amp output, two with each 15 Amp output, with all chargers on 4 hours recharging time max.
Heater	Homemade, integrated hair dryer system, 2 heating levels
DC/DC Converter	but installed a 12 Volt 100 Ah battery instead
Instrumentation	Voltmeter analog 0-150VDC, installed shunt for analog Amp meter to read max. 500A
Top Speed	75 MPH (120 KPH)
Range	50 Miles (80 Kilometers) at 55 MPH to draw 100 Amp at 125 VDC
Seating Capacity	5 adults (2 front, 3 rear)
Curb Weight	5,000 Pounds (2,272 Kilograms)
Tires	Goodyear Wrangler P195/80R15 @ 50 psi
Conversion Time	About one year part time
Conversion Cost	estimated USD 5000
Working on to optimize the Controlller System as well as the on board charging system. Note that this is the first and only converted EV in the Country TURKEY. Many more will come in the near future. We have attended many Expo shows as well as exposed to several TV shows and magazines. We are commited to further develop our project and a possible conversion to hybrid.

1987 Daihatsu Rocky“EV-1TR”