| Owner | Mark Newell |
|---|---|
| Location | Geelong, Victoria Australia map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1999 MG MGF Australia's first electric MG-F (as far as I'm aware) . I've owned my MG-F since new, when the ICE motor gave up it was time to convert it to Electric. |
| Motor | Siemens 1PV5135-4WS14 3-Phase AC |
| Drivetrain | Full electric |
| Controller | Azure Dynamics/Solectria DMOC 645 Water cooled Inverter Also running a Generalized Electric Vehicle Control Unit (GEVCU) from EV-TV |
| Batteries | 320.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion 42 other Nissan LEAF, 3.70 Volt, Lithium-Polymer, custom PCB BMS board, Zeva BMS management, custom 3D printed busbar covers |
| System Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Charger | TC Charger |
| Heater | 4000 watt MES fluid heater, plumbed into original heater core pipes |
| DC/DC Converter | 2kW Chevy Volt DC-DC Using CANBUS to enable DC-DC |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
| Conversion Time | 2 and half years (it's a hobby only, when I had spare time available) |
| Additional Features | Zeva BMS, Tesla water pump, |
| Now fully road legal and running, super-fast, fun roadster car to drive. Many thanks to Doug and Blake from RENEW Geelong branch for help & advice over the two and half year project. | |
1999 MG MGF
“Electric MGF”
(under construction)
Last Updated 05-27-2020
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