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Old 11-10-2009, 09:57 PM   #20 (permalink)
vpoppv
The $500 Electric Car
 
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Originally Posted by MPaulHolmes View Post
vpoppy... That's horrible. No, I'm still at 72v too. boohoo, but one of these days I'm going to go to Costco and get a few more batteries so I can go on the freeway.
Paul, you've made me re-think my direction on this car. I had originally planned on a 75 lb motor and 72v. Your comment about the first freeway capable vehicle under $500 has been rolling around in the back of my head for a while, so I have decided to get a little beefier motor. Nothing like this 200 lb monster of course, because that would be overkill:

http://cgi.ebay.com/GE-DC-Motor-2809...QQcmdZViewItem

I measured the engine bay and I have a lot of room. I'm not picky about the trunk either, and it is a very big trunk.....
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