Charging E espaceKokam Li-Po batteries
OwnerAndrej Pecjak
Owner's Other EVs1992 Renault R5 Elektro
2005 Mazda RX-8
LocationPodnart, Gorenjska Slovenia map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1995 Renault Espace
Espace II converted to PHEV with top speed of 75 mph, pure EV range of 120-130 miles and over 200 miles of Hybrid range with consumption of 2,5 litres of Diesel per 100 km
Motor Stoja 3-Phase AC
34 kW, max. 6000 rpm, water cooled
Drivetrain34 kW 3 phase EM, 12 kW 900 ccm diesel
Controller Stoja
Frequency regulator up to 240A
Batteries52, 3.70 Volt, Lithium-Polymer
210 Ah Li-Po batteries 192 V system voltage
System Voltage192 Volts
Heater1400 W electric air heater for defrosting and light cold, additional Webasto air 2000 diesel heater for cold winter days
DC/DC Converter Piktronik / Solar cells
Two Piktronik (Slovenian company)200 W DC DC converter with the addition of 150 W solar cells from Actinia solar
InstrumentationVGA 7" monitor where all parameters are shown. A small laptop that is hidden in the dashboard runs everything.
Top Speed75 MPH (120 KPH)
Accelerationlike good commercial vehicle
Range130 Miles (209 Kilometers)
on pure EV drive, otherwise more, but not yet tested
Watt Hours/Mile300 Wh/Mile
EV Miles
Current:13,500 Miles (21,721 Kilometers)
 
    As of 4/24/2009
Seating Capacity5 adults
Curb Weight3,700 Pounds (1,681 Kilograms)
Tires14"
Conversion Time18 months
Conversion Cost20 000 + 20 000 for batteries
Additional FeaturesWe are now building (with help of Actinia solar) a 3 kW solar power plant to charge this car to follow the idea of Solar mobility
Since 14.may 2008 the car has been equipped by Li-Po batteries! They are something completelly different from Trojan Lead acid we had before and I think they can ruin the petrol domination.
E Espace will be dismantled in may 2009 and another car project will be built from the components of it. The car was too old and it would need complete refurnishing.
Since may 2008 it was fully operational and we did many miles without troubles or breakdowns (we had 2 in 13500 km).
Basically we did it to prove that it is possible and that if 3 men in a garage can do it, a car manufacturing company could do it much better and cheaper. So there is no will....

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