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Old 08-17-2009, 08:22 PM   #55 (permalink)
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Umm... not to rain on your EV dreams, but 30 lead batteries will weigh an awful lot. Even Optima Yellow Tops would add about 1350 lbs, without the battery box and cables. Ouch!
I think your suspension would need an upgrade.
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