| Me |
John Santini, Electrical Engineer |
| Location |
Columbia, NJ |
| Vehicle |
1988 Pontiac Fiero. OK, so there's not much left from the 1988 Fiero — This is a ground-up EV project which will eventually become a plug-in hybrid. The concept is essentially the same as the Chevy Volt. However, I decided I MUST use lithium Ion batteries. I'm also focusing on low weight and high efficiency. |
| Motor |
ABM 3-Phase AC |
| Drivetrain |
Custom single speed direct drive with a Gearbelt and 6:1 ratio. Solid rear axle with tandem rear wheels on a trailing arm. |
| Controller |
Curtis 1238. 3 phase AC Motor Controller. Best in the business, IMHO. |
| Batteries |
24 Genesis 190EPH, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM. This is my temporary test pack. They were salvaged from UPS battery refurbs. They only had around 2 years of use in standby mode. |
| System Voltage |
96 Volts |
| Charger |
MER12WRB-N48A00. These are telecom/industrial chargers made by TDI. Lightweight and high efficiency. 110 or 220VAC input, 54V/25A (2, one on each half of the pack) |
| Heating System |
Planning on a pair of hair dryers. |
| Instrumentation |
Digital panel meters for volts and amps. Rest is TBD |
| Top Speed |
68 MPH (109 KPH). Geared and plenty of power for a top end of 68MPH. Haven't been over 50MPH yet due to lack of windshield! |
| Acceleration |
Projected 0-60MPH in 12 seconds |
| Range |
50 Miles (80 Kilometers). 50 miles and full performance as a pure electric. Final vehicle will have a small gas engine and 2 modified car alternators to generate a continuous 13KW. |
| Power Consumption |
4,487 Wh/Mile. This is based on simulations. I've verified them on past projects. |
| Odometer |
~60 Miles (as of 5/2009) |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
| Curb Weight |
1,800 Pounds (818 Kilograms). This is my target weight for the finished car with the generator and lithium ion batteries. The lead acid test pack without the generator will be around 2000 lbs. |
| Tires |
General Altimax 185/65R14 |
| Conversion Time |
2 years and counting |
| Conversion Cost |
Over $10,000 |
| Additional Features |
The motor controller has regenerative braking which works extremely well. I'll need to tweak the parameters once I get it licensed and officially on the road. |
