Jesse's 2016 Cambria CR

Model with trunk open showing spare tire

Owner	Jesse Blenn
Location	Costa Rica ^map
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Vehicle	2016 Cambria CR Production prototype for commercial production in Costa Rica and worldwide via franchises. Four seat with diamond seating configuration and "gullwing" doors. Rear wheel drive, with future 4x4 version. Has double solar roof (3 square meters total) for added range.
Motor	Mars Twin motors. Permanent Magnet DC To be decided. Two motors, at least 60 hp maximum one minute.
Drivetrain	Expect MARS (Motenergy) permanent magnet. High and low range enclosed chain reduction to rear wheels. Optional four wheel drive with two more (smaller)front motors.
Controller	To be decided.
Batteries	64 CALB/Skyenergy CAM 72FI, 102.40 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate Small 14.5 kwh or large 29 kwh pack, in series parallel. Located under and forward of side passengers flooring.
System Voltage	96 Volts
Charger	To be decided.
Heater	Two position 250 or 1000 watts defrost (no heat required!)
DC/DC Converter	To be decided.
Instrumentation	Navdy or similar projection instrumentation plus electrical system monitors.
Top Speed	65 MPH (104 KPH) NO NEED to go fast in Costa Rica! Better to have good hill climbing.
Acceleration	To be announced. Will be reasonable.
Range	70 Miles (112 Kilometers) 70 miles (14.5 kWh) or 130 miles (29 kWh) expected. Will have near 16 kilometers per day of ADDED daily range from solar panels, and also room to install optional onboard generator (Likely 150 cc Hyundai 2800 Watts with electric start, rarely used). Can always make it home or to charger.
Watt Hours/Mile	To be tested.
Seating Capacity	Four adults in diamond configuration. Driver center forward with entry either side. Two lateral and one folding rear.
Curb Weight	1,800 Pounds (818 Kilograms) For small battery version, without onboard generator. Large battery version 300 pounds more.
Tires	155/80 x 13 Firestone (made locally in Costa Rica)
Conversion Time	Four years part time design work, three months building prototype so far.
Additional Features	Unique design with electrically closing falcon wing doors (open with gas springs), adjustable air suspension with semi-trailing arms for our bad roads. Top panel of double roof slides forward when parked to cover windshield and give near 15 km (10 miles) of added daily range. Chassis is square and rectangular steel tube of 70,000 psi(made by Ferromax in El Salvador), acetlyene welded (will be TIG welded and powder coated in production). Body is aluminum and balsa wood sandwich as used in airplane flooring. Fabricated locally using local balsa wood. Flat and curved panels formed in simple wooden molds to control project costs (NO $5 million dollar stamping presses).
We won a Costa Rican govenment contest to fund innovative projects in November 2013 but in over two years have received only 4 months of funding. That is a shining example of bureacracy and incompetence. Looking for investors as there is NO culture of investing in local innovation in Costa Rica.

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