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carbonaltima · 05-17-2010, 02:11 AM

I've had an idea for a while now that I'm still working out. On a front wheel drive vehicle we could add an electric motor to drive the rear wheels. It could be mounted in the trunk and use a chain through a cut in the floor that would either connect to the sprocket on a modified axle or on the inside of the tire itself. We could use a fork lift motor. It would be sufficient for city driving.

Has anyone tried this. Did anyone use a different method for an ev hybrid project vehicle?

05-17-2010, 02:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
carbonaltima 30.67 MPG Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Adding an electric motor to a gas powered vehicle I've had an idea for a while now that I'm still working out. On a front wheel drive vehicle we could add an electric motor to drive the rear wheels. It could be mounted in the trunk and use a chain through a cut in the floor that would either connect to the sprocket on a modified axle or on the inside of the tire itself. We could use a fork lift motor. It would be sufficient for city driving. Has anyone tried this. Did anyone use a different method for an ev hybrid project vehicle? __________________ 30 MPG is the FE equivalent of a 13 second 1/4 mile.