Picking up the corolla!!!
OwnerAidan R. and Ben A.
LocationWilliamsburg , Virginia United States map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1995 Toyota Corolla DX Sedan
As a high-school senior project, my friend Ben and I are taking a dead 1995 Corolla and converting to electric. Our range and speed goals are relatively low. The parts are basic, as the car is based off the forkenswift and electro-metro projects, golf cart speed controllers and batteries and a salvaged forklift motor. Hopefully all will go according to plan and we will have a functioning e-corolla by the presentation date this April.
MotorGeneral Electric N/A Series Wound DC
From a hyster forklift.
It is about 12 inches in diameter and roughly 24 inches long. it weighs in the neighborhood of 250 pounds
DrivetrainForklift motor to be powered by golf cart batteries and controller.
ControllerAlltrax AXE
450 amps
Batteries8 Deka whatever golf carts use., 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
they are new!!!
System Voltage48 Volts
Charger Fairplay 48v 20 amp charger
currently a fairplay golf carts 48v charger from Middle Peninsula Golf Carts in Hayes, VA
Heaterloud mouth breathing. maybe with a hair dryer
DC/DC Converter none
none, the car battery will be used to run the electrics.
Instrumentationstandard gauges plus a wired in ammeter and voltmeter
Top Speed48 MPH (77 KPH)
48 is the established top speed
Accelerationthat motor has a lot of torque. we can get tire chirp in first.
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
:)
EV Miles
Start:200,101 Miles (321,962 Kilometers)
Current:200,522 Miles (322,639 Kilometers)
Total:421 Miles (677 Kilometers)
 
    As of 6/1/2011
Seating Capacity5 adults
Curb Weight3,000 Pounds (1,363 Kilograms)
What does a stock corolla weigh, i think its about there.
Tiresgeneral car tires
Conversion Time10-11 months. we started in may and it will be done by February.
It is done now.
Additional FeaturesThe ICE blew up on the way home.
third gear ran away but we might find it.

New transmission installed

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