OwnerCarlo Zinzani
LocationReading, Berkshire, England United Kingdom map
WebWebPage
Vehicle1966 Fiat 500 F
EV conversion preserving and storing all ICE
components.
Motor ME1905 3-Phase AC
14Kw motor
DrivetrainMotenergy 1905 - aka ME1507
ControllerSevcon Gen4 Size6
BatteriesSDI SAMSUNG, 96.00 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
System Voltage96 Volts
ChargerZivan NG4
DC/DC ConverterSevcon
Top SpeedUntested speed - estimated as original asset
Range50 Miles (80 Kilometers)
70-80 Km
EV Miles
Start:6,200 Miles (9,975 Kilometers)
Current:6,300 Miles (10,136 Kilometers)
Total:100 Miles (160 Kilometers)
 
    As of 10/12/2022
Seating Capacity4 adults
Curb Weight500 Pounds (227 Kilograms)
Same weight as original car
Additional FeaturesConversion has been achieved by retaining most of the original parts
and without modifying any parts of the body of the car. All original
removed ICE components are kept in storage.
This project demonstrate that everybody can build their own Electric
Vehicle with a limited budget and limited technical knowledge.

Often the first thought may be to buy a new electric car, but
actually we need to stop for a minute and think. Will we be doing any
good in spending lots of money in a new car? Wouldn't that be just
contributing even more to the climate crisis? Why can't we adapt our
own or an existing car to run electric?

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