| Owner | Mark Bush | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Central Valley, California US map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 1980 Bradley GT II Originally an ICE vehicle Purchased on Ebay. Stock 74 VW frame which I had stripped and powder coated. Improvements include; Custom sub frame made from welded tube steel. Sub frame keeps batteries out of passenger compartment. Headlight modification (no pop ups) to GT style headlights, Air dam mod for streamlining airflow around front battery rack. Still a work in progress. | ||
| Motor | Azure Dynamics/Solectria AC24LS 3-Phase AC | ||
| Drivetrain | 1974 VW chassis, coil over shocks, 3/4 in front sway bar, four wheel disc brakes, Freeway Flyer transmission, Independent Rear Suspension (IRS), AC24LS motor, 1990 Jaguar 15" wheels. | ||
| Controller | Azure Dynamics/Solectria DMOC 445 II | ||
| Batteries | 12 Deka Dominator series 27, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel | ||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||
| Charger | Zivan NG3 with Temp Probe | ||
| Heater | Made from two Walmart stand alone heaters. Ceramic elements in series activated by a contactor powered by the main pack. A separate 12 Volt system powers the blower. | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Purchased from Electro Automotive as part of the conversion kit... It is a great working "Black Box" | ||
| Instrumentation | Yes | ||
| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) Haven't tweeked the DMOC yet... | ||
| Range | 60 Miles (96 Kilometers) 40 miles city, 30 miles Freeway...Estimated | ||
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| Seating Capacity | Two | ||
| Tires | 4 | ||
| Conversion Time | So far 3 years and 1 month (off & on) | ||
| Conversion Cost | $17,000 |
1979 Bradley GT II Converted
“EV1E”
(under construction)
Last Updated 05-11-2011
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