Rear battery packUnder the hood
OwnerClaudio and Sheree Natoli
LocationNorth Western Sydney, New South Wales Australia map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1995 Daihatsu Charade
MotorAdvanced DC 203-06-4001 Series Wound DC
DrivetrainFront wheel drive. 5 speed manual. No clutch.
ControllerCafe Electric Z1K-LV
Batteries15 Trojan T-875, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage120 Volts
ChargerWoods
DC/DC ConverterVicor VI-N52-EM
InstrumentationDash-mounted ammeter and voltmeter
(and occasionally, ZillaView)
Top Speed80 MPH (128 KPH)
Using the Zilla's "push to pass mode", 130kph and still pulling, with another gear to go.
AccelerationNot measured, but more fun than as ICE
Range25 Miles (40 Kilometers)
40 honest, start-stop, hilly, high-speed kilometres

(more available, but beyond about 6.5 kw.hrs of draw from this pack, the performance becomes unacceptable for safe high-speed commuting)
EV Miles
Start:144,599 Miles (232,659 Kilometers)
Current:150,873 Miles (242,754 Kilometers)
Total:6,274 Miles (10,094 Kilometers)
 
    As of 2/22/2008
Seating Capacity2 adults
TiresB800 155/80R13
Conversion TimeGlider purchased: Oct 2004
EV grin: May 2005

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