Electric Europa

[Lou Drozdowski]

Perfect for the Geek squad...

https://www.classicandsportscar.com/classifieds/classic-cars/lotus/europa/1971-lotus-europa-ev/9316206?fbclid=IwAR2KPyctyd6uLCXqEdxzMZqftcLQxnNrVB5XuMDKNzLCOZluZgbvWphYP_E

[BDA]

It’s interesting that there were no pictures of the electric part of the car! Not the motor, the batteries, the connection between the motor and the tranny or controller.

According to the motor manufacturer (https://falconelectric.co.uk/product/netgain-impulse-9-motor/), it generates 70 ft-lbs of torque from 450 amps. Claiming absolutely no knowledge in this area, that SEEMS like a lot. Voltage isn’t specified other than “high.”

Having said all that, I give whoever did this points for creativity effort.

[Richard48Y]

 
Strangely, no mention of weight, range, or performance. 
Um, maybe that is not quite correct, with dead batteries range and performance would be zero.
Of course cost is no object when going "Green" so price is left unstated.
Possibly a decent start to restore back to original but no pics of what they did to accommodate a few hundred pounds of now expired lead-acid batteries.
I hope it gets restored back to original but I will not be the one taking that project on.

[RoddyMac]

https://www.northshoresportscars.com/product-page/lotus-europa-ev

Strangely it uses a Twincam bellhousing. 

[Rosco5000]

I looked up the electric motor spec.  30Hp 80ft/lb of torque.  It is a bit of a golf cart if you ask me.   I would like a bit more performance than that.
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