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Lotus Europa Forums => Classifieds Forums => eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings => Topic started by: gideon on Wednesday,February 03, 2021, 12:20:13 PM
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Motor and controller already installed. "Just" add batteries...
https://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/d/newbury-park-lotus-europa-ev/7267135143.html
Also some more photos here
http://jmorgan.com/lotus-europa-ev.html
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Looks nice to me, but 30 mile range !!??
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The 30 mile range was with lead acid batteries. Once the new owner installs some lithium batteries it will go much further I'm sure. If I was considering buying it I would want to check the specs of the motor and controller to be sure the quoted 70 mph top speed was also a limitation of the batteries.
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Hmmm, I googled the controller and found the manual
https://www.cloudelectric.com/v/vspfiles/files/Manuals/1209.pdf
Maximum voltage is 144 volts. Peak current (2 mins) is 500 amps (72kW or 96hp). Sustained maximum current (1 hour) is 225 amps (32.4kW or 43hp) . The motor is listed here
https://www.electriccarpartscompany.com/impulse-9-ev-dc-motor
Maximum continous power for that motor is listed at 30hp. So 70mph may be all it'll do without a better motor and/or controller.
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I know electric HP is different but that's about all I know about electric vehicles. Sounds under specced to me.
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It looks nice...buy it and swap in a Zetec.....
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Looks like it still has a real transmission, so restorable to original.
My hero's are the guys putting ICE engines into Tesla's! 8)
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My hero's are the guys putting ICE engines into Tesla's! 8)
Love it! A Tesla with a big, filthy v-8 on carbs. If I had the money, I'd have to do it.