And from a practical standpoint, not only the range of this vehicle, but how fast it will travel? I'm wondering if it can be used legally on freeways by achieving minimum legal freeway speeds and maintaining them for a time period that makes this conversion a legitimate alternative to OE or other combustion engine conversions, prior to needing recharge, and length of time to full charge. bob stevens '87 Syncro Westy w/Subie 2.2 and lotsa hills, if not mountains to travel out my front door just to move around.
> I read 80% of it... may have missed a few items, but I'm sure many on the > list have basic questions: > 1. Total project cost > 2. Total project time (not counting research) > 3. Range of your Electric Westy > 4. Top speed > 5. Time to recharge > 6. Estimated "cost" to recharge > 7. For us not as lucky to live in Sunny California (how does one get > heat)... something many air cooled owners are use to! |
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