OwnerEvan Tuer
Owner's Other EVs1976 Reliant Kitten
1998 Citroen Berlingo 500E
LocationFife, Scotland United Kingdom map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1998 Peugeot 106 Electrique
4 seat electric city car
MotorLeroy Somer SA-12 Separately Excited DC
12kW continuous 120V sep-ex, 10A field.
DrivetrainLeroy Somer motor with single ratio transmission.
ControllerSAGEM
IGBT controller
Batteries20 Saft STM5-100MRE, 6.00 Volt, Nickel-Cadmium, Flooded
Water cooled batteries in 3 cases.
System Voltage120 Volts
ChargerSagem
Integrated charger, 230VAC 13A supply.
HeaterWebasto 5kw petrol heater.
DC/DC ConverterSagem
Integrated DC-DC, 100A
InstrumentationStandard energy meter and speedo.
Top Speed62 MPH (99 KPH)
Range50 Miles (80 Kilometers)
My 106 goes a maximum of 30 miles. The batteries used are old ones from a scrap Berlingo and are near the end of life.
Watt Hours/Mile300 Wh/Mile
EV Miles
Current:12,000 Miles (19,308 Kilometers)
 
    As of 2/5/2009
Seating Capacity4 adults
Curb Weight2,600 Pounds (1,181 Kilograms)
TiresMichelin Energy
A good little car, handy for commuting but doesn't have the power and range of the Berlingo/Partner.


As it is discontinued the dealer service is patchy and expensive, so for battery maintenance I produce a kit (see website) so that owners can do it themselves.

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