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Old 04-28-2009, 06:07 PM   #1072 (permalink)
bennelson
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Location: Oconomowoc, WI, USA
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

The Wife's Car - Plug-in Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
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Hey, where can I get one of those....
There are plenty around. Ask about. Visit a junkyard. Look up "forklift" in the phone book. Don't let the 48V rating fool you. Those motors were designed to be abused!

I know it's outside of this forum, but for anyone interested in modifying forklift motors for EV use, please visit the thread on DIY Electric Car.
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