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Audi A2 EV conversion part 6 (Gazzer version)

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Uploaded by on May 10, 2009

So I find a new welder :-) and they're doing a great job - front battery box is done, with some neat mounting plates to hang it. A platform is made out of some folded inox, DMOC445 controller is mounted on it. The half shafts are also nearly there - so looks like the major mechanics are just about done. Next focus is on the wiring.

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  • Neat and clean. Good work. Wish I could weld.

    Using A123? I saw on their site that they catered to industrial and high use customers. Do they deal with EV conversions???? Thanks.

  • Not sooo neat if you see it close up ;-) but thanks anyway... Wish I could weld too. My batts are not A123, they are Hi Power (very similar to TS) I think A123 would be overkill because they do like 12C discharge, which is great for charging (4C?) but since my system only pulls about 2C (100A, these are 50Ah cells) to 3C (150A) A123's would be really underused. Which might be good for their longevity, but I guess it will be cheaper to buy 2 sets of HiPowers... I stand to be corrected, though.

  • Good news you will get new Nanotech battery A123 systems more powerful than Lithium-ion Powered ! The Nanotech battery quick charged in 5 mins get full , you will get about 450 miles range

  • The bad news for you is a I have batteries and am not interested in yours. Anyway they are liIon (phosphate) Dream on, 5mins charge for 450miles range, = 115kWh battery pack, at 300V that means for a 5min charge you need to push 4600amps through to charge them. I better start looking to buy a coal fired power station...

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  • Correction, just watched the video... two bolts and 10 self tapping screws. All passivated, however.

  • Good point, pretty much all the alu is coated and I used bolts that were passivated, so I hope it will be OK. Amazingly few bolts that in fact go steel to alu: six in total I think. Engine is on original mounts plus two extra that are on part of the few struts that are steel.

  • See Parts 8 and 9 - it's working.

  • yeah - the music is good :)

    waiting for video of the test drive...

  • Congrats man! It's cool to have an EV.

    How much did it cost to convert?

  • I will be checking back :-)

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