Mike's 1992 Chevrolet S-10

Owner	Mike H
Owner's Other EVs	2018 Chevrolet Bolt 2013 Brammo Empulse R
Location	Sierra Vista, Arizona United States ^map
Vehicle	1992 Chevrolet S-10
Motor	Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC
Drivetrain	5 speed transmission
Controller	Curtis 1231C-8601
Batteries	100 Gen 1 Nissan Leaf modules, 8.20 Volt, 20S 5P configuration
System Voltage	164 Volts
Charger	Thunderstruck TSM2500 144V Programmed for max charge of 160 volts
Heater	144 volt resistive heater mounted where the heater core used to be.
DC/DC Converter	144V to 13.5V
Instrumentation	Westach volt and amp gauges, JLD404 digital gauge.
Top Speed	Had it to 55 mph so far.
Acceleration	Much improved with lithium battery upgrade.
Range	60 Miles (96 Kilometers) So far I haven't had an opportunity to drive it farther than 60 miles.
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Conversion Time	Bought as a turn key EV conversion in 2018. I started the lithium upgrade in 2019 and completed it in 2020. Current upgrade to 20S 5P completed in 2022.
Conversion Cost	Truck $3000 Upgrade to lithium including all related components $4700 New ZQ8 wheels and new tires $3000 (traded a motorcycle)
Additional Features	Class 3 hitch receiver ZQ8 wheels and BF Goodrich tires
Dec '18: Purchased truck as turn key EV. Apr '20: Completed lead to lithium battery upgrade and took first drive with lithium. Oct '21: Changed rear diff gear from 3.55 to 2.41 for better top end and drivability. Also lowered the truck. Mar '22: Completed upgrade from 18S 3P to 20S 5P.

1992 Chevrolet S-10“ES-10”