Electric 2008 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet
Original gas vehicle purchase via Ebay from Virginia location @ 4250 miles (gas)
Converted Oct 08 to July 09 to 100% electric by EV Innovations, Moorseville, NC
Current Odometer 29,000 miles Breakdown: 4250 gas, remaining miles: electric
VIN: WMEEK31XX8K148512
Motor = 43 kW, (58hp peak) 3 phase, brushless AC induction
Touch screen system monitoring - Programmable
Battery System = 265 VDC, 100 amp-hr Automatic electric battery heaters
Battery type = laptop lithium polymer, 64 of 4.15 VDC of 100amp-hr cells
Battery weight = 440 lbs,
Onboard Charger = 120/240 VAC input
65 VDC output @ 16 amp max = 4240 watts output
Lifetime charging cycles = 3,500 (estimated by company engineer).Estimate remaining charges = 1000."As Is" remaining charge estimation.
Charging@ 120 VAC, 15 amps = 1800 watts requires 17 hour charge
@ 240 VAC, 30 amps = 4800 watts requires 6 hour charge (or 19 miles per charging hour)
Single speed transmission, forward-reverse
Safety tilt inertia switch shutdown
Performance = 0 to 60 mph in 9.5 seconds
Top speed =75 mph, normal cruising = 70 mph
Driving range = Summer: 100 miles per charge max, 95 miles normal
Winter: approx 88 miles normal
Turning radius = 14.4 feet
Weight before conversion = 2315 lbs
Weight after conversion =2097 lbs
Length =98" Width =60" Height =61" Gnd. Clearance = 8â€
Convertible, electrically controlled variable position, Electric side mirrors,
Leather seats, electrically heated
Air conditioning - Switch needs replacement
Electric door locks, CD multi-player, AM/FM Radio
2 Side Doors, Rear Hatch, Air bags, ABS,
Towing eye, New front tire on rim, New rear tire on rim spares
Cables: 120V 240V J1772 Adapter
Original Gas Car Purchase: Ebay = $15,000
EV Innovations conversion purchase price for new car = $ 43,500
Electric Car Advantages - Elimination of: gasoline fuel, fuel filter, fuel injection equipment, tune-ups, engine servicing, fuel credit card interest fees, fuel price increases by OPEC/Petroleum Companies, gas station lines, oil, oil filters, multiple speed transmission servicing, clutch replacement, emissions testing.
This is a very unique car with great performance, goodrange at a very low price. Many interested...so don't let this slip away! Sameconversion companyfeatured similar Smart on "Modern Marvels" TV Show.