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 From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 8:23:19 PM
Subject: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)

>I recently replaced my main commuter car with a (leased) 2013 Chevy Volt. I'm addicted to electric only (300+ all electric miles only on it since I got it.)
>I know, in the past, a few folk have done electric conversions (not necessarily members of this list). And loaded up the van with lots of (lead acid) batteries and got something like 16 miles per charge out the conversions.
> But times have changed. There are other battery choices and more choices in electric motors. Did Otto(? or was it Detmar?) with his stretch ever get the front wheels running in electric motor?

Here is a type 2 conversion to electric with detailed information on all steps.
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=8012&start=150#p580320

He has about 80kg of high tech LiFePO4 batteries with 7.7kWh capacity. At 450Wh/mile he gets a range of 17miles per charge. For comparison, smaller lighter cars like the Nissan Leaf uses around 300Wh/mile. The (unfortunately) now defunct high tech Aptera used less than 150Wh/mile. An electric bicycle uses 15-20Wh/mile (there are at least 25 million electric bicycles in China)

Martin