Electric EV Miata MX5 - First FULL POWER Test and Drive

First ever test of the battery electric MX-5 Miata running at full 144VDC/800A. http://acuteaero.com for details, up to date project progress. This machine is FUN, crazy torque!

FAQ-Top speed: 70 tested (it'll go higher) Range: 11 mi tested (it'll do more) 0-60: not yet tested. Burnouts: yes. Powerslides: absolutely. Still not totally finished project- STAY TUNED!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• electric
• car
• miata
• MX5
• MX-5
• battery
• power
• torque

[DanFrederiksen]

awesome : )

what kind of accel are we talking about?

what 0-30mph and 0-60

[ledledledled]

@DanFrederiksen I still haven't had a chance to clock it- 0-30 is very fast, 0-60 is less fast. Breaks traction at standstill in 2nd. Would really need more voltage for speed in the top end.

[ParaphrasingGod]

THIS THING SOUNDS SO FUCKING ANNOYING

[Niftymanish]

Building an AC LiFePo Miata myself. Goes 60mi and I can get 10+ extra miles from regeneration, but not the same accel as DC.

[smhorse]

Absolutely incredible. The motor being revved sounds like a jet engine being powered up for taxi-ing!

[MrShiver55]

poor miata -.-

[xXxchipperchopperxXx]

@CTEngel85 what fog lights? NA miatas do not have fog lights

[xXxchipperchopperxXx]

why the fuck did you do this to a M edition you do this kind of shit to base models

[CTEngel85]

How ironic that the fog lights on this awesome electric car are very similar to the EV1's headlights...lol Great job, hopefully this tech catches on more and more and we get a better industry for batteries, controllers, etc.

[rang20300]

how much is 0-60 ?

[johntaheri]

where you guys going to put the vac pump for the brk? and how much psi you need?

[gav240z]

I went to your website but it doesn't have more information. I'm wondering what's involved in converting an MX-5 to electric. Thinking about it myself.