MotorsControllers
OwnerJames Kuhlman
LocationRed Lion, Pennsylvania United States map
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Vehicle2002 Honda Insight
250000 miles is time for a new life!

Car is for sale as it is listed. $2000
MotorEnerTrac 603 dual
Dual PM motors bolted together
DrivetrainTwo permanent magnet motorcycle motors
direct to axles.
ControllerKelly KHB14401
Dual controllers one each motor
Batteries144.00 Volt,
No batteries purchased yet. I plan to
build car first, the price of lithium may
come down by the time I am ready for them.
System Voltage144 Volts
Charger
None purchased. Will likely go with a
package deal, batteries, BM and charger.
HeaterPossibly
DC/DC Converter HWZ1-DC-DC
InstrumentationTBD
Top SpeedUnknown
RangeUnknown
Watt Hours/MileUnknown
EV Miles
Start:253,000 Miles (407,077 Kilometers)
Current:253,000 Miles (407,077 Kilometers)
Total:0 Miles (0 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight0
Hopefully within the 1900 lbs OEM weight
TiresOEM
Conversion Cost$7000 Motors, Drives, DC to DC Converter,
Misc controls and wiring so far.
$1200 Car
Additional FeaturesThis car is for sale. I do not have time to work on it, too many other projects. Original drive train has been removed but nothing else has been done. Car has been stored inside since my purchase of it. $8200 has been invested, $2000 buys it all. E-mail me if interested. tvrjim@gmail.com
This started as an EV Miata project but came across the
Insight at a reasonable price. With it's lower weight and
awesome low air drag, it seemed to me a no brainer.

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