I have heard people talking about doing a EV Conversion on a Fiero

[88_4mula]

I have heard people talking about doing a EV Conversion on a Fiero.
Since work is only 10 miles from home, Converting a fiero to electric would be a worth while task.

Found a link of a guy on youtube that did one in Hawaii.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

What ya'll think

[88_4mula]

I so want to do this!

[Donster]

We need to get together with RobsFieros then

Also, check your email

\D

[RobsFieros]

I had one figured out before the accident. I just bearly remember a few things. But I plan on building mine as soon as I'm ok to go back to work.

[88_4mula]

Found his website:http://evalbum.com/2770

It has all kinds information.

[jwrape]

I actually JUST bought my 84 2m4 about a month ago to do the conversion. I have it planned out for what I needed but decided after thinking about it for that month, that it's just not sensable to spend $5000 on the Lipo Batteries right now. The batts keep coming down in price but they are still too expensive.

I will EVENTUALLY build a EV car that will make it over 100 miles with a charge so I can drive it to work. I work 50 miles from home and would need it to make at least around 120miles per charge and also be worth spending about $8000+ to build.

Right now with a Iron Duke getting about 32mpg I will stick with Gasoline but keep the EV in the back of my mind. eventually we will be able to use Lithium Polymer that has twice, if not 3x the capacity of LiPo batteries do now.
The Battery technology is moving up and getting better but it's a slow process.

[Fierofool]

My former partner was working on an EV that used a small gasoline engine that I think was about 16hp.  It had a generator built onto it.  He used a small control panel with a variable speed controller to control power to the motor.  Lighting was planned to be LED so that night time use didn't consume too much of the power generated. 

The variable speed controller was something that we used in controlling variable speed motors in golf course irrigation stations. 

[jwrape]

My former partner was working on an EV that used a small gasoline engine that I think was about 16hp.  It had a generator built onto it.  He used a small control panel with a variable speed controller to control power to the motor.  Lighting was planned to be LED so that night time use didn't consume too much of the power generated. 

The variable speed controller was something that we used in controlling variable speed motors in golf course irrigation stations. 

Yea, similar thinking on my part as well.
I was mainly going to copy the thoughts of this guy on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-75qkJij6g
He has about 10 episodes that describe it all very thoroughly. It's done with a little humor but he's a smart guy

[Fierofool]

Tim's vehicle didn't use batteries.  It ran entirely on the power of the generator.  The small gasoline motor was only to turn the generator.  It ran at a constant speed and the power output was controlled through the variable speed electric panel.  I believe it also had a variable drive pulley between the motor and differential.  Similar to or from some of the newer shiftless motorcycles.

[jwrape]

Tim's vehicle didn't use batteries.  It ran entirely on the power of the generator.  The small gasoline motor was only to turn the generator.  It ran at a constant speed and the power output was controlled through the variable speed electric panel.  I believe it also had a variable drive pulley between the motor and differential.  Similar to or from some of the newer shiftless motorcycles.

Oh, it was really similar to a gas powered Golf Cart. That's cool.