2 VX projects

[Vehi-Cross-Az]

Bio turbo diesel would be sweet
What do you consider the range to be on
an EV car ?

[TEN36VX]

I have seen between 70 and 120 miles...
I would need at least 250 to 300 (tank of gas worth) for trips. I figure the 4WD and weight of the truck would put it down in the bottom range.

[Otto]

Hi, one day I would like to do this; www.switch2hydrogen.com, if they ever sell it

[etlsport]

dibs on the roof rail caps when you chop the top!! haha j/k but i would love to see these happen!

[johnnyapollo]

Batteries would have to get much more efficient to make it worthwhile, otherwise the weight simply wouldn't be worth it (plus you have to figure out where to store them). I'm not sure if you'd have much luck with the 4WD and especially the TOD once converted, either.

The convertible is much more doable. Note that the VX02 has a different windshield (rake is reduced so it's more upright) as well as the obvious body changes.

-- John

[creeg]

Ive actually been in the process of reading a book about converting a vehicle to be EV, and 4wd cars are not that great- the 4wd transmission (friction), wide tires (friction), small cargo space and large wind profile just dont seem to help.

The one that I am seriously considering is the voltsporsche
http://www.electroauto.com/gallery/vp914.shtml

But its going to be expensive and quite a bit of work. The advantages are that its a light car, thin tires (less friction), and they are not that expensive (for the donor car).

Granted, I am still very early in the process and still learning, and you may very well have a lot more info about the conversion process than me, but from what Ive read so far, the VX just wouldnt work unless there was some MAJOR battery advancements that greatly reduced the battery weight.

Johnny Apollo is right- the batteries are the achilles heel for EV cars right now. After a conversion, the car ends up weighing MORE than when it was a gas driver.

Good luck, and hope I didnt put too much of a damper on your project, just throwing the little bit of knowledge I have about the subject in there.

[Vehi-Cross-Az]

so far, most have been using Metal Nickel Hydride. Lithion ion is preferred, but they have a nasty potential for fire... at least in high usage applications like a car would be. I think once they solve that problem, they will be Lithium Ion or something else new.

range depends on weight of course. The Tesla (another pretty sweet EV on the market) is supposed to be 200 miles.


Most all are 100 miles.


They are not highway cars. But perfect for getting around town.

Ill do the convert first, since it will be easier and cheaper in my opinion
and look at the EV next.
Hydrogen is already on the way out I think, its sort of a dead horse already.
Ever see that movie "Who Killed the Electric Car" ?
Its worth watching, very sad how GM got bought out by the oil companys to axe their own EV program.