Electric kit-cars?

chrislandy · #1 22nd April 2009, 15:01

With the budget increase (legal theft) on fuel duty, has anyone got experience with electric motor kit cars? With technology moving on, maybe this is starting to become a viable option?

Chris

limpabit · #2 22nd April 2009, 17:04

Always fanced doing one. But technology is not there yet for the range and charge time.

MEV do one but has a max of 100-150 miles I think.

chrislandy · #3 23rd April 2009, 07:21

It's just I've got a burlington arrow which I will start in a year or so and it would work quite well I think, lots of space in the engine bay and could have a direct drive off the motor down the propshaft - the range is dependant on the batteries really so that could be a factor in it. - likelyhood is the burlington will have to go through an IVA

earlybay · #4 12th March 2010, 08:48

..Im also very interested in this idea ..

Westfield are certainly pushing the idea along with their iRacer, not sure if theyre looking at a road car yet ...

I am looking at possibly starting a project soon using locost build fitted with suitable motors driving direct to the rear wheels (the iRacer has this setup). It also uses modular lithium-ion batteries to distribute weight around the chassis ...

The key would seem to be the availability of the motor units/batteries at a reasonable cost ...