Subaru eCar

[hagon]

Hi,

I a happy new eCar owner (Subaru Rex conversion) and plan to refine things here and there.

The pb batteries are the first issue. I want to improve or replace the existing Zivan K2 charger, which doesn't yield the rated 78 V. I will buy new batteries, until I really know, how to maintain them optimally. And this opened up an complete chapter of charging...

I ended up with the purchase of an Atmel Xmega, which I want to program to get an "ideal" and flexible charger.

My main motivation is fun and independency, i.e. renewable energies...

[brucepick]

Definitely something new. Subaru didn't sell the Rex in the US; I had to look it up in Wikipedia to learn it's a Kei car, made from 1972-92. Subaru Rex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If you haven't already been there, take a look at EcoModder's subforum "Fossil Fuel Free" which is basically electric vehicles. Fossil Fuel Free - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com

Good luck with it, and welcome to EcoModder!

[rmay635703]

Subaru Rex is just a more modern Subaru 360, very similar in many ways, also the rex may have come over during the Bricklin era (same time as 360's here in the states) but under a different badge like a Subaru 450/500 or so.

I've often wondered if the 4cycle 360cc rex motor would drop right in the subaru.

Too bad there aren't any here to test

[RidingPaseo]

Pics?