Owner | Abel Saucedo | ||
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Owner's Other EV | 1993 Ford Probe | ||
Location | Glendale, Arizona United States map | ||
Vehicle | 1997 Solectria Force The Solectria Force is a Geo Metro, professionally converted from a new, motorless vehicle (called in the industry a "glider") to become a battery electric vehicle. Converted by Solectria Corporation of Wilmington, Massachusetts (now Azure Dynamics Corporation), it is no longer in production. Approximately 400 vehicles were converted. | ||
Motor | Azure Dynamics/Solectria ACGTX20 3-Phase AC high-efficiency brushless motor | ||
Drivetrain | All models of the Force use high-efficiency brushless motors with regenerative braking. Our motors and motor controllers operate together at efficiencies above 90 percent. The Force used only 210 watt-hours per mile in extensive road-testing by Southern California Edison, and only 140 watt-hours per mile traveling at a constant 35 mph in testing at the American Tour de Sol! | ||
Controller | Azure Dynamics/Solectria AMC325 | ||
Batteries | 13 GBS-LFMP100AH (4-cell pack), 12.80 Volt, Lithium-Polymer Usable battery capacity: ~11kW hrs. | ||
System Voltage | 166 Volts | ||
Charger | Delta-Q Technologies | ||
Heater | Ceramic Heater and Belt Driven AC compressor for Cooling. New permanent magnet motor installed for AC. | ||
DC/DC Converter | Azure Dynamics/Solectria DC-DC750 | ||
Instrumentation | Brusa AH counter | ||
Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) | ||
Acceleration | 0-50 Mph in 9 seconds. | ||
Range | 80 Miles (128 Kilometers) New GBS batteries. 80 miles with ~80AH used. Lowest Cell at 3.0V. | ||
Watt Hours/Mile | 137 Wh/Mile | ||
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Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||
Curb Weight | 2,300 Pounds (1,045 Kilograms) Published values @ 45 mph - Constant Speed | ||
Tires | 4 | ||
Additional Features | Air conditioning, Power Door Locks | ||
- NEW GBS 2nd Generation Li-ion Batteries (1-1-2011) from Elite Power Solutions - 13 x Model GBS-LFMP100AH (4-cell pack) Battery Work done by Green Motors Inc in Phoenix Arizona - Solectria BPM3 Motor installed to replaced DC brush motor used to run air conditioning (6-1-2011) |