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Old 06-12-2013, 05:41 PM   #409 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
I like the structure of the 2CV suspension - but it would not be possible to use it in the CarBEN EV5; since the battery bays are in the floor of the chassis, the suspension cannot fit there, too. I also think the suspension travel on the 2CV is way too long, and the spring rate and dampening would not be a good match with this design, either.
Neil, great to see the progress on the car!
It seems to me a heck of a lot easier to move the batteries than design a custom suspension system. I mean flexibility of battery placement is one of the virtues of EVs, and you're making it a liability?

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