congratulations with starting this build, John.
thanks for lots of info here and in your blog
numbers looks good - real challenge is to prove it in real life, and i have no doubts - you can
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target converted weight
- 2850lbs
[1292
.7kg
]+driver 70= 1363kg
cd=0.25; frontal area 1.9m2
roll.res.c=0.007
drivetrain effy: contr.(inverter) motor,trany -85%
at 60 mph power required:
air drag - 5.6kw
roll.res - 2.5kw
dr.tr.eff.losses: 85%- 1.4kw ( 2kw-80%)
total power required = 9.6 kw
71.5kWh. /9.6kwat60mph=7.45hx60=447mi
71
.5kWh
. /09kw at60
=7
.9hx60
=477mi
71
.5kWh
. /10kw at60
=7
.2hx60
=420mi
71
.5kWh
. /11kw at60
=6
.5hx60
=390mi
71
.5kWh
. /13kw at60
=5
.5hx60
=330mi
71
.5kWh
. /15kw at60
=4
.7hx60
=286mi
accel 0-60 in 30sec - 19kw
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thanks again for shearing details and for good info, John! please keep us updated on details and testing
i believe 400 mile, 8-hour trip ahead of us - soon : )
good luck