Craig's 1994 Dodge TEVan

Controller and charger open for inspecti

Underbody battery pods from passenger si

Owner	Craig Vinton
Owner's Other EVs	1996 Geo Tracker 1994 Chevrolet S-10 1929 Mercedes Roadster EV
Location	Seattle, Washington United States ^map
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Vehicle	1994 Dodge TEVan One 56 made and one of just a few left on the road... Made in Chrysler Windsor plant in Ontario Canada.
Motor	General Electric Separately Excited DC A 27 hp/ 70 hp max 48 kW separately-excited GE DC traction motor coupled to a two-speed FWD EV trans-axle with hi, lo, reverse and park; and is a highway capable vehicle with speeds up to 70 mph.
Drivetrain	2 speed transmission with clutch and park Front wheel drive
Controller	General Electric solid-state microprocessor
Batteries	30 Saft STM5-200, 6.00 Volt, Nickel-Cadmium, Flooded Undergoing Lithium conversion at this time... 108 CELLS / 200 AH
System Voltage	180 Volts
Charger	Martin-Marietta Accepts 120vac @ 20 amps or 220vac @ 20 or 40 amps; and a 208 3-phase @ 20 or 40 amp inputs. The charger is in the controller housing.
Heater	8.8 kW three-stage ceramic electric heater
DC/DC Converter	General Electric 120 Amps output intregal to controller, no auxilary battery
Instrumentation	a) "fuel" guage displaying state of charge b) motor temp guage c) E-meter
Top Speed	70 MPH (112 KPH)
Acceleration	unremarkable
Range	86 Miles (138 Kilometers) EV America testing did 86.4 miles at 45 mph
Seating Capacity	5 adults
Curb Weight	5,060 Pounds (2,300 Kilograms) (Can you say hefty?) Will be lighter after Li conversion...
Tires	P205/75R15 Goodyear Integrity at 50 PSI
Additional Features	a) Electric air conditioning (R-134a) b) Regenerative braking b) Power Brakes d) Power Steering e) AM/FM Stereo f) Dual airbags g) Automatic watering system (removed for Li conversion)
This is an electric version of a Dodge Caravan, one of 56 built by Chrysler as a test program. One half of the vans were equipped with Eagle-Pitcher Nickel-Iron batteries, and one half with SAFT Nickel-Cadmium batteries. Mine is one of the second group. This van gives a very good idea of what is possible if the auto industry decided to build EVs. It is fully equipped with seating for five, dual airbags, power steering, power brakes, and a very powerful electric heater. The batteries are conservatively rated for 100,000 miles of service.

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