Seven can towSeven on the TrackStart you motorsIt all started hereSeven nakedSteel is strongBMS worksSeven before foamYeah thats our trunk
OwnerNathan Knappenburger
LocationDivernon, Illinois US map
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Vehicle2010 Seven
Illuminati Motor Works (IMW) “Seven” is a four seat battery electric vehicle (BEV) that was constructed from scratch specifically for the Progressive Automotive X Prize. The steel frame and foam/fiberglass body were constructed by hand. (No, it is not a Volkswagen or a Tucker.)

MotorMES DEA MES 200-330 3-Phase AC
40KW nominal ~200Kw max
Drivetrain200 horsepower MES DEA electric motor: MES 200-330 induction
ControllerMES DEA TIM 600
40~160Kw three phase inverter
Batteries96 Thunder Sky TS 100AH, 3.40 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
96 Thundersky 4.25 volt lithium iron phosphate batteries (TS 100AH) = 30 kwh
System Voltage326 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC-40
(220v, 40 amp off board charger will charge the car overnight)
HeaterLiqiud Cooling system Heater core
DC/DC ConverterMES DEA MES 400-1000
1000 watt 13-14V output
InstrumentationVicrton Energy BVM 600HS
Dakota Digital ODysseY Performance Speedometer
Top Speed130 MPH (209 KPH)
True top speed has yet to be tested. Seven has been driven up to 130 MPH
Acceleration0-60 8.4 sec
Range200 Miles (321 Kilometers)
199.3 miles on 94% of the 32.5 Kwh pack at speeds up to 65 miles per hour.

Watt Hours/Mile153 Wh/Mile
Achieved during our last range test.
EV Miles
Current:2,000 Miles (3,218 Kilometers)
 
    As of 11/5/2010
Seating CapacityFour 95% adults that is 95% of adults fall within dimensions that Seven was designed for. Writer Jason Fagone 6’5” can fit in sevens rear seats.
Curb Weight3,152 Pounds (1,432 Kilograms)
We over built our car to make sure we had no structural issues in the Progressive Automotive Xprize
TiresBridgestone B381 P185/70R14 at 42 PSI
Conversion Time3 yrs
Conversion CostAll the receipts have not been tallied yet, but $120,000 is the estimated cost of starting the company, building workshop, feeding the team, and all costs of constructing the car and participating in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE.
The volunteer hours spent by dedicated team members when they were missing their families: Priceless.

Additional FeaturesCarpeting, seat belts, heat, air conditioning, LED headlights and brake lights, 10 cubic feet of trunk space, FM/MP3 stereo system, rearview camera, Moon Eyes hub caps, 4 wheel steering.
It has been a fun and hard work building an electric vehicle that smashes the idea of what an electric car can be.

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