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Old 09-01-2010, 07:25 PM   #12 (permalink)
bennelson
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Current battery configuration only allows for a max speed of 45mph. I don't think aeromods are going to make that big of a difference. I'm really not interested in doing a boat-tail or anything on it.

One thing I actually rather like about the car is that it looks pretty stock.

I either need more batts, or the generator.

The other possibility is to take a different vehicle.

The electric motorcycle has better range on it than the Metro. It weighs about a third as much, and is running on new, instead of used batteries. However, it's still not the best vehicle for cold, rain, snow, and deer.
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