OwnerDustin Donahue
Owner's Other EVs1964 Land Rover
1994 Geo Metro
Shelby Cobra Kit Car
Gazelle Kit Car
LocationFlagstaff, Arizona US map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1987 Chevrolet Sprint
MotorAdvanced DC Series Wound DC
ControllerCurtis 1231C
Batteries12 East Penn Deka Gel Cell, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerZivan
Heaternone
DC/DC ConverterZivan
I'm working with our engineers but it seems as though our DC/DC converter went out and overheated the Ultra capacitors melting our 12V wiring system. We should have it fixed and up and running again in a week or so.
InstrumentationOur engineers designed a Dashboard computer that we are testing. it will be available for viewing at the Santa Monica AltExpo.
Top Speed90 MPH (144 KPH)
Due to the Extreme torque We've had to go through and tighten our couplings.
Accelerationthis little 2000lb car car really go it's as fast as anything I've ever driven up to about 40mph and then from there the acceleration levels out.
Range55 Miles (88 Kilometers)
the range depends on how we drive it but it normally gets between 45 and 60 miles per charge
EV Miles
Start:85,261 Miles (137,184 Kilometers)
Current:89,658 Miles (144,259 Kilometers)
Total:4,397 Miles (7,074 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity4 adults
Curb Weight2,000 Pounds (909 Kilograms)
the pre weight was 1860lbs befor we changed the batteries over to Gel's.
Tiresstandard
Conversion Time2 weeks
Conversion Cost$12,000
She may not look like much, but Baby Blue is close to our hearts!

Baby Blue is a 1987 Sprint car that became our first conversion in early 2007. As a prototype, we have been driving it around Flagstaff, Arizona since then to test the technology and to identify improvements.

Baby Blue has an electric motor in place of its gas engine. And batteries fill the space that was once taken up by the radiator, air filter and other gas engine necessities. There are also batteries under the rear seat.

Baby Blue gets 35 miles on a single charge – well within the 30 miles 64% of all driving trips are. It charges in 8 hours from a standard 110 VAC outlet. A 3-hour charge is possible from a standard 220 VAC outlet, like the one that powers your electric clothes dryer.

And acceleration? 0-60 in 12 seconds with a top speed of 85 mph—beating the original gas engine by 3 seconds.. This is no golf cart! In fact, we’ve had cases of near whiplash in employees who hit the gas, er, accelerator too hard.

You won’t be able to buy a car like Baby Blue. She’s too old and short on luxury. Our sales vehicles will be brand-new automobiles with greater range and all of the standard bells and whistles—the same cars you see on a dealer’s lot. With an important difference, of course!

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