Gav's EV Conversion - 22 - Living With an EV 3

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It's now been Six months since first powering up the electric car and I'm happy to report everything's going great!
Not only have we pocketed $1080 in unspent gas money (and counting) since selling our gas car in February, but as the cost of gas passes the $2 NZ/litre mark ($6 US/Gallon) the growing number of electric car drivers in New Zealand are reaping the benefits of electron-powered private transport.

In this video I win an environmental award, I install a couple of solar panels on the rear shelf of the car, we move into our own house (woohoo!), and I create a wrap-around insulator for the front batteries to keep the winter chill away.

I hope you enjoy the latest installment, and see if you can spot the special guest appearance of North Korea's "Dear Leader", Kim Jong Il.

Unfortunately our new (old) house has no garage and the car is forced to sit outside in the wind and rain. We have no spare cash to build a garage and I can already hear the Tredia's rust starting to bubble with glee!

As always, I welcome your comments and the latest info can be found on www.KiwiEV.com

Cheers!

ANOTHER UPDATE!!
I'm selling DVDs of the whole project for $15 USD at my website www.KiwiEV.com (That includes Airmail postage too!)
The quality's much better than on Youtube and it comes with an unreleased Bonus Video!

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[Gewels8787]

hi Gav any new videos coming out soon?

[cant7think7clearly]

There will be a bonus video coming out soon, but first I'm going to offer the whole series (with the bonus video) on DVD for $15 airmailed anywhere.

Once I've sold a few I'll put the bonus video up here - right now the bonus video gives people a reason to buy the DVD for more than just better quality.

The DVD should be available for purchase next week sometime. God knows I need the money! I'm doing the DVD thing because I'm broke and have run out of things to sell!

:)

[rootney]

hey gav, i think i might know why that coupler was moving on you. did u drill dimples into the motor shaft where the screws go in? i read this somewhere online apparently its essential to keep it in place. any ways look forward to seeing updates and congrats on the new home :)

[cant7think7clearly]

That's exactly what happened. Apparently it's pretty common. I've put some dimples in the shaft to stop it happening again.

And thanks! The house is finally warm as we have a heat pump installed.

[light4darkness]

Is your grille open? Cover it with an aluminum sheet. It will keep batteries warmer, but it will also cut aerodynamic drag. Also, make a belly pan of aluminum sheet or plastic, or plywood, for aerodynamics. Just leave a small opening near the firewall for cooling the motor.

[cant7think7clearly]

When I get a garage I'll do something along those lines. And I'll be using a classier car next time for sure.

The Tredia was a "if it works, great - if not, oh well" car for $180.

[theawesomeness9911]

an electric wife

[samus420]

I want to know about DC motors, their cost to buy, wher/how to buy, and horsepower ratings at certain voltages. I want to build a toyota pickup truck into an electric offroader.

[malgacho]

This man is so sexy, I love his accent. Props for going electric.

[n0morehate]

Grats on the new house :)

Question bout the solar panels, don't they need 2 b 160 volts ?

[jrcboy]

How about using your clutch pedal to set some contacts across the motor so it slows it down when you go to shift gears.

[Mariano095]

excelente

[davidrrrd]

i know this isent your laitest video,

however i was wondering just now what happend to this electric car?

why did you let it go away on the flatbed?

David

[teebs70]

Freedom!

[rotoruacouple]

KIWIS CAN DO ANYTHING

[bchin86]

What motor did you use for the car?