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OwnerMichael Auer
Owner's Other EVs1990 Fiat Panda Elettra (Sold)
2010 Vectrix VX1
LocationSteinerkirchen/Traun, Upper Austria Austria map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle2008 Vectrix VX1
Motor Brushless DC
DrivetrainPlanetary gear.
Controller
Developed by Vectrix and manufactured Compumotor Division / Parker Hannifin using an IGBT-module from PRX-Japan (Mod.:PM300CLA060 S77AJ7G)
Batteries30 GP30EVH, 125.00 Volt, Nickel-Metal Hydride
Manufactured by GoldPeak
System Voltage125 Volts
Charger
1,8 Kw onboard charger, 80% of charge within two hours.
HeaterClothing
DC/DC Converter
Onboard, ratings unknown
Instrumentation2 LCD Screens and one spedometer.
Top Speed60 MPH (96 KPH)
The scooter is limited to 60 mph (100 Km/h)
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
~50 Km with some spare left. I normaly keep the Speed under 80 Km/h
Watt Hours/Mile130 Wh/Mile
~ 8KWh per 100 Km measued at the plug.
EV Miles
Current:13,428 Miles (21,605 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight440 Pounds (199 Kilograms)
Around 200 Kg
TiresPirelli: GTS23 120/70-14 (front)
GTS24 140/60 13 (rear old)
actual Metzler ME 7-Teen (140/60 13)
Conversion Time6 months for the battery-revision
Conversion Costcurrently Euro 5578, including cost for repair, tools insurance and anything else purcased for the use of this Bike.
That means including the costs, the bike has paid back ~49 percent of the spent money yet.
Additional FeaturesSport Windshield.
I removed the charging adapter and installed a normal 220v "Schuko" plug (CEE 7/7), but have also a "P+N+E,6h" adapter in the trunk as many chargingstations in Austria have this plug.

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