[frodus]

AC35 was my choice until I came over many mentioning AC20 is quite capable of driving even small cars. This vehicle will weigh about 600 pounds total. Final decision on motor also awaits dimensions.

This is just coming from my experience and what I've read of others doing. Not to say the AC20 is bad, but a larger motor with higher torque/higher power ability would be a better choice.

[Jesse67]

Check it out,

http://www.nappepin.com/LithiumHawk.htm

I've worked with Nap, amazing project, ridiculously powerful. Very similar to what you are looking at. He has 15.5kwh and is getting 195km range max in mixed driving. The hawk is about 900lbs total. With an AC31 the 0-60 is something like <7 sec. It's a 4. something final drive ratio I think. That's with some seriously powerful cells running 38 in series. The specs are on the site.

150miles could be tricky, the Hawk is getting less than 80Wh/km, 128Wh/mile. You'll definitely be further ahead construction wise by starting with a Spyder though.

Have fun!