011 Electric Car Conversion: Freeway Test Drive

Tom and Ben go for a ride ON THE INTERSTATE in the Electric Dodge Neon

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• EV
• electric vehicle
• dodge
• neon
• conversion

[XMtnDude]

isn't this 300v? thats a lot of voltage, you should be able to get to 60 quicker.

[BenjaminNelson]

@XMtnDude

Yes, it's a lot of volts, but it's the motor and motor controller (plus weight and aerodynamics) that effect acceleration. Since this video was made, Tom put a more powerful motor controller in the car. It has much nicer acceleration now.

[gamewiz0070]

@BenjaminNelson Can we get a another video with the better acceloration? Id love to see this.

[BenjaminNelson]

@gamewiz0070

I haven't seen much of Tom's car since the new AC drive. I'll try to meet up with him and do another video sometime soon.

[gamewiz0070]

@BenjaminNelson Ok thanks!

[luzilois]

Very good job...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[my73737373]

How many amps does that car draw and freeway speeds.

[MrBry329]

what youmean electric motor dont have enough torque than a gas motor lol ..

[Chingonazo1]

Good job man.

[BenjaminNelson]

@baboracus

I may have misspoke there - I'm just an amateur, who is still learning all this. Tom, the big bald white guy behind the wheel is the electrical engineer. It's my understanding that the voltage changes directions a certain number of times per second (hertz or frequency)