Hey folks,
I am new to this forum so let me know if I'm making any newbie mistakes or posting to the wrong place.
I'm looking to build an electric road trip vehicle. My last road trip I took was on my bicycle, so I don't mind going slow when necessary. I'm hoping for a minimum of 100 miles range, and I don't really care if I have to keep it under 50Mph to get that range.
I am about to purchase 60kWh of Li-Ion batteries, as well as a UQM PP135 motor. I'm hoping this will be enough to get the range I need.
So far I've been looking at Sprinter vans for the conversion. We will be living out of the van (me, my wife, and our small boy), so it would be nice to have the space, but of course an RV is just too large. I'm not totally opposed to a smaller vehicle, but I'd really like the extra headroom the sprinter provides.
Has anyone done anything like this? What are your thoughts on the battery pack and motor for this type of vehicle?
Thanks!
I am new to this forum so let me know if I'm making any newbie mistakes or posting to the wrong place.
I'm looking to build an electric road trip vehicle. My last road trip I took was on my bicycle, so I don't mind going slow when necessary. I'm hoping for a minimum of 100 miles range, and I don't really care if I have to keep it under 50Mph to get that range.
I am about to purchase 60kWh of Li-Ion batteries, as well as a UQM PP135 motor. I'm hoping this will be enough to get the range I need.
So far I've been looking at Sprinter vans for the conversion. We will be living out of the van (me, my wife, and our small boy), so it would be nice to have the space, but of course an RV is just too large. I'm not totally opposed to a smaller vehicle, but I'd really like the extra headroom the sprinter provides.
Has anyone done anything like this? What are your thoughts on the battery pack and motor for this type of vehicle?
Thanks!