Saturn EV Conversion
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• Demolition - Pulling the parts off of the donor car. • New parts - The new and unique parts required for this project. • Battery system - The original sealed lead acid battery system. • Getting the lead out! - In 2011 the lead batteries were replaced with lithium batteries. • Motor - The motor, controller and adaptor plate. • Vacuum pump - Needed for the power brakes. • Heater - Installing an electric heater core. • A Public Showing - The first public showing, Earth Day 2010. • Azure Dynamics & Solectria Achives |
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Videos
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• Top-Balancing the Lithium Pack (12 min.) - Using an old MIG welder to top-balance the lithium battery pack. • Crusin' on Kilowatts (2 min.) - My electric Saturn featured on the local ABC news affiliate in central Pennsylvania. • Overview (10 min.) - A quick overview covering the highlights of the Saturn EV conversion from beginning to end. • Spinning the Wheels (5 min.) - Demonstration of the electric motor spinning the wheels and regenerative braking. • What is the 21st Century Automotive Challenge (7 min.) • 21st Century Automotive Challenge - Day 1 (10 min.) • 21st Century Automotive Challenge - Day 2 (5 min.) • 21st Century Automotive Challenge- Day 3 (8 min.) • This is one of several videos that I did for my day job, voice-over is not me. (5 min.) |