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Originally Posted by jamminjimmy
I But is there any EV that can turn tires???? Or even one that has enough energy to turn tires,
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Yes, here's two:
Tesla Roadster. - More than your budget.
White Zombie - A 1972 Datsun
One of the biggest things I always see with people interested in electric conversions is that they have unrealistic expectations. They think it will cost less, go farther, go faster, and have better acceleration than it actually will.
Also, electric motors really do kick gasoline engine's butts! It is far superior technology, hands down.
The issue is how much energy can be stored in your fuel. (At what weight and size = "energy density". As well as what price?)
Gasoline has an AMAZING AMOUNT OF ENERGY IN IT!
I think a truck like this could have some really neat potential as a hybrid. A four-wheel drive system could be setup with an electric motor on one set of wheels and the gasoline engine going to the other.
Otherwise, an electric motor powers the wheels, with energy from the batteries, and topped off on the fly from a generator. (Plug-in serial-hybrid - Chevy Volt style.)
If you need to go 60 mph, you will need higher than 72V. Check out the
Open Revolt controllers. They really work well.