Hi, I'm considering converting my current Lotus eclat project (1982) to an ev. I'm handy mechanically and electrically, having converted a beetle to beach buggy (which has currently lost its garage space!).
I've read through the site and calculators and see an equivalent conversion on a '74 lotus elite. This has the kinds of design performance I'd be after, top speed of 90mph, needs to have acceleration of the equivalent ICE (if not better) and a range of 120 miles.
This seems to equate to around 220 wh/mile. The gross weight of the car is 1055kg, the existing ICE is 140kg. So the overall weight will be higher, assuming that I'll bolt the motor onto the existing clutch/gearbox.
I'm not sure whether I should look to use the clutch mechanism to help with alignment? Is the setup that Scott has used the one I should consider now (http://www.evalbum.com/4524), or have things moved on? Should I consider a crashed donor ev for batteries and as much kit as would be useful? Overall I'm happy to build as much as I can however my electrical diagnosis skills (controllers) might not be good enough.
Appreciate views
Thanks
I've read through the site and calculators and see an equivalent conversion on a '74 lotus elite. This has the kinds of design performance I'd be after, top speed of 90mph, needs to have acceleration of the equivalent ICE (if not better) and a range of 120 miles.
This seems to equate to around 220 wh/mile. The gross weight of the car is 1055kg, the existing ICE is 140kg. So the overall weight will be higher, assuming that I'll bolt the motor onto the existing clutch/gearbox.
I'm not sure whether I should look to use the clutch mechanism to help with alignment? Is the setup that Scott has used the one I should consider now (http://www.evalbum.com/4524), or have things moved on? Should I consider a crashed donor ev for batteries and as much kit as would be useful? Overall I'm happy to build as much as I can however my electrical diagnosis skills (controllers) might not be good enough.
Appreciate views
Thanks