Taking it apart...ECU testingFilling it up in Ljubljana
OwnerAndrej Pecjak
LocationPodnart, Gorenjska Slovenia map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle2005 Mazda RX-8
Conversion of a sport car to EV.
MotorStoja 3-Phase AC
60 kW STOJA motor
DrivetrainClassic Mazda 5 speed gearbox
ControllerStoja
400 A switcher regulator
Batteries56 Kokam 200 Ah, 3.70 Volt, Lithium-Polymer
Four boxes of 13 cells each and one of 4 cells - we assembled them at home and a friend made good BMS for it
System Voltage208 Volts
ChargerBrusa
One Brusa 3,3 kW single phase 240V plus one additional ElCon 3 kW for fast charging (2 phases)
At fast charging 6 hours for full charge
HeaterMes Dea 3 kW electric heater
DC/DC ConverterElcon 50A
50A DC-DC converter
InstrumentationClassic Mazda + one voltmeter and switch for reverse
Top Speed100 MPH (160 KPH)
100 mph top speed, 80 mph continuous speed
Range150 Miles (241 Kilometers)
130 miles when driving fast, up to 180 miles when driving carefully
EV Miles
Current:8,000 Miles (12,872 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2+2 adults
Curb Weight3,100 Pounds (1,409 Kilograms)
Tires225/45 R18
Conversion TimeA lot
Conversion CostApprox 50000 $
Finished on 8th of september 2009
May 2010 - fast charger fully functional
June 2010- upgrade to 208V nominal voltage (from 192V)

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