Electric Car

My neighbor's fully electric 5 sp. Ford Escort. Goes 60 mph and can go up to 30 miles on a single charge.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Electric
• Car
• Ford
• Focus
• Cary
• NC
• North
• Carolina

[aleon1018]

Imagine that noise driving the animals crazy and into the road in front of you. Sounds like a squeeky screen door.

What kind of car is that? an oldsmobile Alero now and E-lero? or an E-scort?

[NicholasJaneri]

ford escort and the noise isn't too bad probably quieter than most gas powered cars

[world10101]

nice car but, why does it makes sound when it is not in the drive mode?? electric cars make no sound at all.

[NicholasJaneri]

after you have stopped for a few seconds it stops making noises.

[tribluered]

What kind of batteries is he using?

[NicholasJaneri]

idk but i do know it runs off of 3 batteries.

[7eardstapa7]

@aleon1018 That's just low speed controller whine. Once up above 5 or 10 mph, that cuts out.

[aleon1018]

Due to the high costs in batteries, I have given thought to having a slave motor or gas generator similar the system GM plans on using also. Most likely on a PU truck in a tool box bin?

The motor noise, it would seem, would also be cut down by insulating the engine compartment or similar. There's also noise canceling systems that might help.

Driving animals crazy and into the road in front you needs to be minimized. One EV motorcycle also uses a gas engine recordinging. :Q

[nephil1977]

Sounds like its got some tranny chatter. Great car, though.

[Trommylee]

thanx a lot!

[pipersall]

Check out Project Forkenswift. At least they have done it this way.

[dmiles813]

Any idea of horsepower, top speed, and voltage/amps drawn at 55/65 speed? Sounds like a vacuum pump for the vacuum accessories - a must if you want the original accessories to work.

[samuelfarnham]

yeah cool, cool but not as cool as a manual ass camry

[Trommylee]

does anyone know how much modification has to be done with a forklift motor to use in an automobile?