Hello all,
I recently bought a Fiat 500e to test EVs in real life for myself. And boy, I love it.
I also own a 1975 Jaguar XJ6C (the coupe version) with automatic gearbox that is in dire need of a new engine and gearbox. I do not drive it as much as I would want. Just getting it warmed up is a mini drama in itself. So I was thinking... poked about the Web a little and pulled out my calculator. Afterall, Jaguar themselves just produced a 1968 Jaguar E Type electric, so ...
I wonder if some of you experts could validate (or not) my numbers and the way I am approaching this.
To easily find my way through the seamingly infinite numbers of possibilities, I started from the vantage point of an existing EV with same weight as the Jag and characterisitcs close to what I would expect (with a twist, you willl see): the Rav4 E.
Rav4 E
Out of the Jag will come:
So I would be left with a rolling shell weighing 2,734 lbs
After research, I narrowed down on a first EV blue print as follows:
This takes me to 3,649 lbs and around $21,000 + tax + one million hours of my time. The final weight is what I started with, I would expect around 80 miles range and a top speed of 75 mph!
Here are my questions:
Looking forward,
Thank you,
EF
I recently bought a Fiat 500e to test EVs in real life for myself. And boy, I love it.
I also own a 1975 Jaguar XJ6C (the coupe version) with automatic gearbox that is in dire need of a new engine and gearbox. I do not drive it as much as I would want. Just getting it warmed up is a mini drama in itself. So I was thinking... poked about the Web a little and pulled out my calculator. Afterall, Jaguar themselves just produced a 1968 Jaguar E Type electric, so ...
I wonder if some of you experts could validate (or not) my numbers and the way I am approaching this.
To easily find my way through the seamingly infinite numbers of possibilities, I started from the vantage point of an existing EV with same weight as the Jag and characterisitcs close to what I would expect (with a twist, you willl see): the Rav4 E.
Rav4 E
- Curb weight: 3,440 lbs (the Jag is 3,600 lbs with all fluids and gas)
- Range: 95 miles (this is more than enough for me)
- Motor: 67 HP (hmm, may be we want a bit more oomph)
- Battery pack: 27.4 kWh (may want more juice for those burn outs...)
Out of the Jag will come:
- Engine: 606 lbs
- Tanks (and of course the weight of full tanks): 200 lbs
- Ancillaries: 60 lbs
So I would be left with a rolling shell weighing 2,734 lbs
After research, I narrowed down on a first EV blue print as follows:
- 88 HP AC motor with controller, 115 lbs, $4,700 here
- 30 kWh battery pack, with 52 of these for a total of 643 lbs, $12,656
- A whole bunch of ancillaries such as pumps for the autobox (will be replaced by a GM T700), the power brakes, power steering and AC, I estimate at 150 lbs and $3,000
This takes me to 3,649 lbs and around $21,000 + tax + one million hours of my time. The final weight is what I started with, I would expect around 80 miles range and a top speed of 75 mph!
Here are my questions:
- Does my calculus add up? What am I missing?
- Does this blueprint underpower the final result? Should I not aim for a bigger motor, more kWh and remortgaging the house?
Looking forward,
Thank you,
EF