OwnerMike Rathbone
LocationLower Hutt, Wellington New Zealand map
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Vehicle2005 Toyota RAV4
5 door, right hand drive
MotorAzure Dynamics/Solectria AC55 3-Phase AC
DrivetrainRear wheel drive only
ControllerAzure Dynamics/Solectria DMOC445
Batteries100 Thunder Sky 90aH, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
System Voltage320 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC-30
HeaterMetric Mind MES-DEA
DC/DC ConverterAzure Dynamics/Solectria DC-DC750
InstrumentationOriginal Toyota gauges, each converted with electronic interfaces.
Top Speed75 MPH (120 KPH)
Range80 Miles (128 Kilometers)
EV Miles
Start:30,000 Miles (48,270 Kilometers)
Current:46,000 Miles (74,014 Kilometers)
Total:16,000 Miles (25,744 Kilometers)
 
    As of 8/30/2011
Seating Capacity5 adults
Curb Weight3,381 Pounds (1,536 Kilograms)
Tiresstandard
Conversion Time3 months actual conversion, many, many months planning!
Conversion Cost$NZ70,000
Additional FeaturesSunroof, reversing camera, tracker system, towbar.
RAV4EV has now been on the road for 32 months and over 25,000 kms petrol-free kilometres.

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