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NeilBlanchard · 12-11-2012, 05:22 PM

The electric motor(s) will easily fit in the motor bay. I very much want it to be front wheel drive (maybe direct drive via half shafts?) because this is better for regenerative braking.

I'm inside for the first time today! Woohoo!

It seems like it will be *just* tall enough - the plywood floor is about 1" higher than the finish floor and the ceiling is still rough.

Link to full slideshow

I'm still getting used to it - I'll work on the hatch and its opening and see how it feels inside with that in place...

It's wicked cool, if I say so myself!

12-11-2012, 05:22 PM	#173 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	The electric motor(s) will easily fit in the motor bay. I very much want it to be front wheel drive (maybe direct drive via half shafts?) because this is better for regenerative braking. I'm inside for the first time today! Woohoo! It seems like it will be just tall enough - the plywood floor is about 1" higher than the finish floor and the ceiling is still rough. Link to full slideshow I'm still getting used to it - I'll work on the hatch and its opening and see how it feels inside with that in place... It's wicked cool, if I say so myself! __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/