I got an isetta last week for free (OK, lot of work need to be done).
if somehow possible (economic) I would love the idea of converting this to an EV (range 40km, speed 60km/h).
Here is a video of the Harrington BB electric Isetta. They make all kinds of parts for Isettas in Vietnam. Here is a webpage about their electric efforts.
At the time the best available batteries were lead/acid Gates technology. I used 48 volts and a Lynch motor driving the rear wheel by a toothed belt. It accelerated quickly to about 35mph and had a range in excess of 30 miles. It is based on a grp replica and is still in my garage. Would you like it? The batteries are dead obviously and would be best replaced by lithium now.
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