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Old 06-08-2012, 08:00 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 57.73 mpg (US)
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Those cables... Is Forkenswift getting a solar charge?
I wish.... but not with those posters covering all those cells!

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How much speed do you get out of your metro?
I saw you used a forklift motor but those could be any where from 2 to 30 horse power.
The motor isn't the limiting factor in this conversion - the system voltage is (48 volts). I was told by a motor expert I could confidently coax ~100 hp or more from the motor in this baby by upping the v's (plus adding cooling, etc).

At 48 v, it tops out at ~60-65 km/h (~40 mph). Good for around town.
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