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Old 01-11-2011, 12:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Thumbs up Electric Toyota Echo

I found this blog about a Toyota Echo converted to all electric. It is a very interesting read. Kudos to those guys !

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Old 01-11-2011, 09:59 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
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90 day: 42.48 mpg (US)

Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S
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They did a great job -- thanks for posting.

They don't need a clutch -- and they may have issues because the electric motor has a lot of torque. And it is too bad they didn't use lithium (probably too high cost?); but they did excellent work; and I'm sure it will serve their purposes.
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Old 01-11-2011, 02:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
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