| Owner | Justin Cook |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EV | 1965 Ford Falcon Clubwagon |
| Location | Ventura, California United States map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1969 Subaru 360 Sambar 2nd Gen Subaru Micro Van imported in the USA for a few years in the late 60's. |
| Motor | HPEVS AC-34 3-Phase AC Induction Motor |
| Drivetrain | AC motor sprocket to chain to original 4 speed for rear wheel drive. |
| Controller | Curtis 1238E-6521 550A |
| Batteries | 3 other Tesla Model S, 24.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion $1K a pop in 2019 for salvaged batteries. |
| System Voltage | 72 Volts |
| Charger | Elcon UHF 1.8kW Works 100% better than the TSM2500 Charger Evolve Electrics sent me. |
| Heater | none... this is SoCal |
| DC/DC Converter | Elcon 500W DC-DC |
| Instrumentation | Torque thru CANBUS. |
| Top Speed | 45 MPH (72 KPH) Gearing is low so has significant whine and chain noise at top end. Plan to someday re- gear the sprocket ratios. |
| Acceleration | Low gearing so accelerates great. |
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Tires | 10" |
| Conversion Time | 1 year of weekends. |
| Conversion Cost | ~8K |
1969 Subaru 360 Sambar
“eVan-Sublimer-Sambar”
Last Updated 05-27-2021
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