EV Miata Video Car Tour.mp4

A video tour of our electric conversion of a '92 Mazda Miata. The car shows the installation of out EV Miata conversion kit using Optima AGM lead-acid batteries that provide a 20+ mile range/charge. LiFePo lithium batteries may also be used to provide up to 65+ miles/charge. Our all steel kit is designed to be installed with common hand and power tools. Learn more at www.evmiata.com.

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• Miata
• EV
• electric car
• kit
• mazda
• tesla
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[Cybertronic72388]

I wonder how much more effort it would be to convert an NB miata.

[EVMiata]

@Cybertronic72388 Unfortunately, the NB is quite a bit different. We are working on a kit for the NB and hope to have something before year end.

[G3rain1]

What's the final curb weight with all those batteries in there? Also what's the power of the motor like?



[EVMiata]

@G3rain1 The lead-acid version here is 2680 lbs. That's 564 lbs heavier than stock. Lithium versions are under 400lbs heavier, depending on the batteries used. It accelerates well - plenty of torque.

[G3rain1]

@EVMiata Thanks. It's a nice concept but me thinks battery technology has a ways to go in both capacity and weight before this is attractive to the average user.

Tell me, an electric motor has a very different power band from a combustion engine, were there any mods done to the transmission or is it stock and how does that preform going through the gears.

[EVMiata]

@G3rain1 Sure, if you have only one car, it wouldn't fit the lifestyle of most people. As a second car for commuting and running errands, it's a great fit. Having an EV and a PHEV for longer trips would be ideal.

We use the stock 5 speed transmission. 1st is too low for anything but the steepest hills. I use 2nd around town and, since the motor doesn't idle like a gas car, there is not shifting or clutch work required. 3rd is used over 35-40 mph and 4th is used on the freeway.

[paytontech]

Nice conversion. With all that room up front, should have been easy, eh?

[EVMiata]

@adric22 Yes we were at the Green Drive Expo. The chemistry of the Blue Tops and the Yellow Tops are the same. The only difference (other than the top color) is the additional terminal studs. They are holding up great after a year +.

[adric22]

I think I saw this vehicle at the Green Drive Expo in San Francisco. How are those optima blue-tops holding up? I've always been told the yellow-tops are the ones to use, if any at all.

[boygenis]

i have an electric converted miata also but it is much crappier than yours