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Old 11-29-2008, 10:54 PM   #778 (permalink)
bennelson
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

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My Metro is a 72V 400 amp electric conversion.

Freeway speeds is asking a bit much for a basic homebrew electric car.

Go for the highest voltage you can afford, you wont regret it.

-Ben
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