| Owner | Warwick Stephens | ||
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| Location | Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 1993 Ford Festiva 5 door hatch ex 1.3GL | ||
| Motor | Hitachi Series Wound DC 10 inch ex fork lift motor | ||
| Drivetrain | 5 speed manual no clutch | ||
| Controller | Curtis 1209B 6402 | ||
| Batteries | 24 CALB/Skyenergy 120Ah, 3.30 Volt, Lithium-Ion LiFeP04 | ||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||
| Charger | Sky energy complete BMS and matching charger | ||
| Heater | electric element 500Ws in place of heater core Very good. Draws 8amps | ||
| DC/DC Converter | use normal 12v battery of car accessaries + onboard charger | ||
| Instrumentation | computer screen in dash | ||
| Acceleration | very quick | ||
| Watt Hours/Mile | draws 30 to 50 amps at 60kms | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 5 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 1,716 Pounds (779 Kilograms) Have taken 257kgs out in stripping now running at 25kgs lighter than ICE LiFeP04 -91kgs | ||
| Tires | 5 | ||
| Conversion Time | don't know | ||
| Conversion Cost | who cares |
1993 Ford Festiva
(under construction)
Last Updated 08-15-2009
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