A Quiet Electric Vehicle by Ampmobiles

[marybuggy1]

when I make mines its going to use deep cycle minh SLA mini 12 v batteries 4 of those equals 1 or those bigger ones so 4 12 v batteries will give me optimal range I need for regular daily commutes 30 miles to one charge is pittaful..

[kakompo]

This is amazing. I'd have to get an electric car or convert one soon.

[junkb0x99]

If you have to ask, well...

How much does a conversion like this one cost?

[1herp1]

If you'd shut the fuck up, maybe we could hear the volume levels in the bloody car!

[TheUWF]

i want a fast car. with big batteries. no exceptions

[djbro16]

why not small batteries? If this guy is only getting 30 miles, he's probably using big lead batteries. They are not made for this use,.. that's why he only gets 30 miles..

[TheUWF]

okay didn't know that. so smaller are the lithium ion???? I thought they made big lithium ion as well. hmm

[djbro16]

well the bigness of the battery doesnt make the differents, if you want a fast car you need available energy which means a battery with contacts that are designed for that. Lithium ion is straight out the best technology in batteries that is marketed. For example the tesla roadster I think goes up to 140, 0-60 in under 4 seconds all electric, but it is 100,000 to buy. That roadster is equipped with many small lithium batteries.

[TheUWF]

ok so how the fuck do we get cheap lithium ion batteries because that is the key obviously. where can we get them cheap?

btw how big are the batteries themselves? size of a cell phone one?

btw how many batteries would one need and let's say I only want my top speed to be

90mph and 0-60 in 6-7 seconds.

and where do I get them cheap. post urls, etc.

thanks

[djbro16]

I know you can buy aftermarket knock off lithium batteries for devices like cell phones super cheap on ebay... (2-3$)

[djbro16]

I'm not a scientist on how many you would need, I would assume if you want it to last a long time, you would want to find a low amperage battery and buy a lot of them. The other sweet thing about lithium is that it charges much faster. If you want a electric car that goes 0-60 in 6-7 seconds, you might want to look into the AC motors They have more horsepower and tend to be softer on transmissions (cheap motors may be strong but they destroy transmissions)

[TheUWF]

why don't you get the camera close so we can see the fucking needle idiot!

[ledzepln1964]

maybe you need to get used to stopping and smelling the roses instead of being in a rush to get everywhere.

[Gobrian44]

Could u use solar panels to power the batteries

[djbro16]

it would probably make them last about .05% longer on a sunny day

[runswithscissorsalot]

I agree with your sentiment.that said,a factory produced electric car would be a better buy, overall.the battery industry has the technology to fulfill at least 90% of driving needs, we just need one major car company to take the leap into a new world of auto manufacturing.When I say new, I mean in mass produced fully invested enterprises that have not existed before in the electric car industry,ever.my original comment was meant not to attack cars like these,it's just not the solution we need.

[runswithscissorsalot]

...but it is definitely the BEST step individuals can make, one that is a step, albeit small, in the only right direction. all other forms of power for car transport is either antiquated or a destructive form of alternative energy.

[yesiamanalien]

@runswithscissorsalot: GM made an electric car. It was a hit.. however they claimed to not make enough money and claimed there wasn't enough demand despite there being a huge demand. Basically it boiled down to the fact electric cars cost less to maintain. Apparently a lot of the money a car company gets comes from car maintenance. Google (or YouTube) GM EV1 and watch the movie "Who Killed The Electric Car".

[runswithscissorsalot]

a portable gas generator is not 'making your own car', it's just what i said it is. have you ever seen a portable gas generator? besides, what other alternative would you recommend instead smart guy, since you're the one using a brain! all you do is plug the generator into the charging plug, that's it, nothing more to do. having something like this only makes it more palatable for americans sitting on the fence, who are 'scared' that the range won't be enough. think of it as a jerry can!

[Rickdeckard2020]

I feel your pain, but theres another way of looking at it, the more people drive electric cars (even if it meets their budget&needs and not ours) the more it raises public awareness, and the better.

GM was able to kill the electric car by buying the battery pattent and selling it to Texaco in the 90s without most people ever knowing there even was a fast and efficient EV

meanwhile all EVs help, from the frugal Zenn to the promissing i MiEV from Mitsubishi

(Ethanol and Hydrogen are scams)

[runswithscissorsalot]

that range meets most needs. BTW if you are afraid of running out of power (reasonable fear if you are pushing the range) then put a gas generator in the trunk to use to extend your range. remember, electric cars don't need the maintenance that internal combustion engines need (i.e. oil change, filters, etc)

[christopherdoshoian]

Can u make it accelerate like a porche??

[SeattleGuy1968]

google the tesla electric car

[edcastrovalley]

Nice car!

[cadiwhite73]

I have a 73 cadillac eldorado frontwheel drive, would that work.

[cant7think7clearly]

That car sounds excellent. I want one!

[tsport100]

How far is your daily commute?

30 40 mile (64kms) is not much but it's enough to run local errands, and costs $1.00 per 100 km to run!

Although no details are provided, this is a DC conversion without regen and using cheap lead acid batteries, about as basic as you can get. There are better options.

[puggster]

pretty cool

i thought it would be quite slow

[tribluered]

Real EVs at Lionev website. Max tested range 456 miles with high end battery core. Cost about $30-40K.

[paulb4uk]

I had a look at Alternative Vehicle Technologies They only do a basic range of quite awful vehicles not at all keen on small cars i like the idea of have anything with an engine converted .

[paulb4uk]

Nice conversion and a good turn of speed .America have some of the best electric vehicles and technology we dont have anywhere doing convesions in the uk .

[TheKnightsShield]

There is a company here in the UK that do conversions, they're called Alternative Vehicle Technologies (AVT for Short) and they do conversions.

Chris

[tribluered]

paulb4uk, you can buy EV Conversion kits. Lionev sells EVs and EV parts. Sedan, SUV, or Truck cost about $30-40K. Max tested range 456 miles with high end battery core.

[mercofspeech]

There used to be a Japanese electric car, which had a sound simulator for muscle-car enthusiasts, and ultimately for urban traffic safety. I think you can make one or even buy one these days. If not, you can always get some realistic sounds from games and such, and perhaps sync it with the electric motor, or the "gas" pedal. Accelerator.

Loved watching this. I've been waiting for serial produced electric motorcycles, with magnetic breaks etc. Quietly, healthily, smoothly. Way to go man.

[pitabread112]

they make systems for exhaust simulation. search vroom box. there may or may not be a space there. I believe that is the right name. Cool stuff.

[yuandrew]

I'm wondering motor and transmission setup is used in the Camry project. One thing I noticed was when the driver accelerates at 3:45, it sounds almost exactly like an EV-1 (except for the gear shifts)

I'm somewhat interested in EV conversions as well.

[theoneagain]

use surge technology and get rid of those batteries

[blazerblast]

yes silence just dont fall asleep

[DanFrederiksen]

great work. I hope to make some conversions too here in Denmark. based on Audis to give EVs a classier image. that's a big part of what we are fighting. to show that EVs can be nice. not old, small and weak. I hope to make a controller too so not limited to curtis and not have to pay dear for the zilla

[en3rgy187]

Why not copy the Tesla? That car uses a bunch of LiIon laptop batteries for power. But at about $100 USD each, that would get pricey quick.

[theoneagain]

what about that surge technology idea no batteries just a 12 volt batterie to start and the motor makes its own electric power

[ImYourLastResort]

er, are you talking about a form of perpetual motion? which is impossible?

[en3rgy187]

Are there better batteries available that can give more range than 40 miles? I would imagine 40 should be good for many people but I would feel better if it were 150 or more per charge.

[Beamshipcaptain]

Lithium-ion batteries give a 250-mile range, but they are still pricey.

[tribluered]

Lionev has Electric cars that cost about $30-40K. Max tested range 456 miles with high end battery core.

[Beamshipcaptain]

Yay!!!

 If they need a spokesperson, sign me up. And sign me up for one of their wonderful cars!

[tribluered]

I don't work for them. I am just trying to spread the word about their great cars. watch y vids or go to their website. 

Lionev(dot)com

[VidKingz]

Nice video. Thanks!

[DeLorean4]

Same as MSIL2, I can finally listen to an electric car in action before doing my own conversion sometime next year. Thanks alot. I hope to see some more clips like this.