The Electric VX

[tysamigo]

As I'm nearing the end of most of the cosmetic mods projects I'm thinking ahead to the one last thing that would make my VX the BEST damn vehicle in the world (for me)....get my VX to sober up and kick the petro addiction! Rehab baby!

With the recent rave about the Tesla (http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php) and more importantly the specific battery technology it uses..

and also with the latest from the new electric SUV (http://www.phoenixmotorcars.com/)...

I'm wondering if the time is coming closer to where one could modify the VX using an electric motor, achieving non emissions status, having 100% torque immediately (beyond TOD), a very quiet ride and more importantly one would only pull into a gas station for snacks and drinks...

I did see someone post something but it was dated a couple of years ago. In this post they talked about converting the VX to ethanol or a hybrid. These are also good ideas (if possible) however I want to take the ideal jump and not use any type of liquid fuel.

A company in Indianapolis will convert the VX to liquid propane however there are only 2 stations for me locally that provide it not to mention that the mod is not considered street legal in KY....yet.

Using a KY grant, within a year my home will be completely solar (with the help of a separate solar AC system). If I could some day convert the VX to electric and have the same or more HP and speed.... hmmmm

If anyone else has been keeping up with electric motors and electric cars... please chime in. I'm thinking that at some point the technology in both the SUV and the Tesla will be available as a kit or to purchase something similar as an aftermarket option. Or maybe piecing together something. The technology used for the power using nano technology (http://www.valence.com/technology/ap...ns_motive.html) may offer aftermarket kits. Electric motors already exist as well as many of the other components (at least I think so)

Just wanted to brainstorm with any one else thinking along these lines or that would also seriously consider such a mod if/when it's available and reasonably affordable.

If converting the VX to electric (again, if it's even possible) would have the same benefits as the original EV1 and Phoenix Motors products in regards to service (meaning the absence of many mechanical items that require sheduled maintenace or parts, filters, etc) then I would personaly invest up to about $7k or $8k for the mod.

Brainstormers welcome

Thanks

[kelvin]

I actually think about this every couple weeks or so... but the conversion would be so drastic and expensive that it wouldn't even be a VX any more. Plus (as light as the VX is) you would have to trim the weight down a TON. And even then you're looking at standard electric car woes (limited drive time, etc). and you will loose all the cool TOD and 4x4 transmission in the process....

[Zorak]

If I was hell-bent on having an all-electric SUV, I would just snag one of the Toyota RAV4 EV's that show up occasionally on ebay. If I had the money, that is.

But I'm not and I don't

[tysamigo]

I emailed Valence Technology and this was our correspondence:

Hello Tyler,

Thanks for the message. Though we don't have an after-market conversion kit currently available for purchase, our sales managers would be happy to discuss your proposed project. If you would like to speak to a sales manager regarding your project, please provide your telephone number.

Thanks,

Topher H.

Valence Technology, Inc.
888-VALENCE
www.valence.com

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tysamigo@aol.com
Hi,

I own a 2001 Isuzu VehiCross (SUV). I would love to convert it to electric. I've been reading up on what Phoenix Motors is doing along with your company and even Tesla. I have a feeling that the EV will be again be revived.

I would like to know if you offer an aftermarket kit for modifying vehicles
to electric?

I was the owner of Robo Direct for 7 years (the national service center for
servicing home robotics such as the robo vacs, robomower and robotic pool
cleaners) and recently sold the business for profit. I had an idea of a new
business venture in which converted cars to burn renewable energy.

Thanks for your help

Tyler Ramage

[Ldub]

That would be one solution to the intake gasket & oil consumption problems.

[Chopper]

Ummmmmm....no. Thank you, but just no. I'm trying to be kind(Where's a good Spazz when you need one??) No. Did I say no, No. You paid for it, chop it up how ever you like... or just buy a Prius, and pass the poor ol' VX on. It deserves better.