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GreenHornet · 05-23-2016, 01:35 AM

Notice how GM has now gone to Lithium at 115V. Also notice that the E-motor is 11kw.

These are the main differences from the 1st gen BAS to the 2nd gen BAS.

The 2nd gen now uses Lithium vs the NiMH and you know have a more powerful E-motor up from 5kw to 15kw. Utilizing a larger more powerful 15kw motor gives it a practical E-boost that can be used in a more sustained manner. While 5kw was a good start it was no where close to what was truly needed for a 3,000lb vehicle. Another strong distinction is the increased voltage 115V is way more efficient than the 36V they used in the 1st gen system.

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GreenHornet Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 429 Thanks: 41 Thanked 108 Times in 68 Posts	Notice how GM has now gone to Lithium at 115V. Also notice that the E-motor is 11kw. These are the main differences from the 1st gen BAS to the 2nd gen BAS. The 2nd gen now uses Lithium vs the NiMH and you know have a more powerful E-motor up from 5kw to 15kw. Utilizing a larger more powerful 15kw motor gives it a practical E-boost that can be used in a more sustained manner. While 5kw was a good start it was no where close to what was truly needed for a 3,000lb vehicle. Another strong distinction is the increased voltage 115V is way more efficient than the 36V they used in the 1st gen system. Last edited by GreenHornet; 05-23-2016 at 02:46 AM..