Jack Waddell's 1980 Comuta-Car

Owner	Jack Waddell
Owner's Other EVs	1980 Renault Le Car 1980 OKY Electric Scooter
Location	Wilmington, Delaware United States ^map
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Vehicle	1980 Commuter Vehicles Inc. Comuta-Car
Motor	General Electric Series Wound DC 6.7" 6 HP
Drivetrain	Direct Drive
Controller	original Contactors with relays
Batteries	8 Trojan T-105, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage	48 Volts
Charger	Lester rebuilt
Heater	Original
Instrumentation	Standard "E" to "F" Expanded Scale Voltmeter
Top Speed	39 MPH (62 KPH)
Range	20 Miles (32 Kilometers) with lots of hills
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Curb Weight	1,400 Pounds (636 Kilograms)
Tires	Original Michelins
Conversion Time	1 Year to get road worthy
Conversion Cost	$1,700.00 in parts to make road worthy
Additional Features	Individual Battery Monitor RV Thermometer mounted on dash with remote probe instaled in motor fan duct (Motor Temp Gauge) 4 Relays installed between contactors and throttle micro switches (Micro Savers) Replaced bumpers with painted 4X4s Replaced original 12 Volt charger with Sears Fully Automatic 8ft Fiberglass CB whip installed on the rear bumper (the mouse's tail)

1980 Comuta-Car“The Mouse”