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Old 12-26-2009, 12:18 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed View Post
Also, I think you are over estimating your range, or underestimating your recharge time.

A tesla roadster has about a 400 km range, and takes 30+ hours to charge from a regular wall socket , according to the Tesla website.
Also, remember that that's what the website says. Top Gear's as tested battery life was greatly below what they advertise (even their "race speed" claims).

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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale View Post
^ Totally what I am going for. I have access to the batteries for cheap. Its the means to interface the right direct-drive DC motor with the drive-shaft of a rear-wheel drive vehicle that I am stuck on.

EDIT: Since I am drunk did this really need its own split? I sure as hell don't have the 4000 for the conversion right now. I just wanted to debate the idea.

Cheers in that regard, though!!!
I'm starting on the rum myself...but I'd 100% recommend that if it's possible to lose the driveshaft altogether, you should as you'd save weight.

I simply have very little faith in the practicality of a battery powered vehicle. I believe electricity can do it, but I'm thinking fuel cell rather than batteries.
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