| Owner | David Banducci | ||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1952 Francis Barnett Falcon | ||
| Location | Laguna Niguel , California United States map | ||
| Vehicle | 1980 BMW R65 Bought this one from a junk yard. Rebuilt, restored, and installed a mid motor electric drive system integrated into the original shaft drive Not done yet. Will mount original motor pieces onto battery box and add fenders | ||
| Motor | 3-Phase AC Motenergy me1507 | ||
| Drivetrain | 14kw nom, 72v 250a bms | ||
| Controller | Curtis Se1236 | ||
| Batteries | Custom made , 72.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion 72v, 110ah, 250a bms | ||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||
| Charger | 110v charger installed in hollowed out gas tank - also mounted an electrical cord reel from a vacuum cleaner - cord pulls out and retracts thru the gas filler cap | ||
| Heater | Nope | ||
| DC/DC Converter | 72v to 12v dc converter for accessory system | ||
| Instrumentation | 100mph 12v gps speedometer and tripmeter | ||
| Top Speed | 100 MPH (160 KPH) Should be over 100 mph.. Will likely never find out Gets up to 70 mph easily | ||
| Acceleration | Yes | ||
| Range | 120 Miles (193 Kilometers) | ||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 8000 Wh/Mile | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 1 adult | ||
| Curb Weight | 400 Pounds (181 Kilograms) | ||
| Tires | 110/80/18 f, 120/80/18 r, Avon Trailrider | ||
| Conversion Time | 75 hours including restoration Not done yet- cosmetic additions still in the works. | ||
| Instagram: @davidbanducci | |||
1980 BMW R65
Last Updated 06-20-2021
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