[ausev] EV dreaming

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On the flip side of this view, you could optimistically
assume that lighter batteries are in the cards for the very
near future.  With a small car, install a temporary pack of
limited cost/size/weight that can get you over a , say 2
year, hump.  Then "updgrade".  In addition to that - most
small cars can handle a class I tow hitch.  The idea is to
mount as many batteries as you want on a small trailer until
higher capacity batteries become affordable. (Its corny , I
know, I've done it - but it works OK).

Speaking of this subject:   Does anyone know from other
sources outside the group if anyone as EVER sucessfully , or
even attempted, a conversion of Toyota MR2 SPYDER??

Tom

> Jerry,
> From what I have read and my own experiance with different
> types of ICE vehicles, I would lean toward the S-10 or
> other small truck type conversions. One frequently glossed
> over aspect of most conversions is that for small cars
> like the Geo, Del Sol or similar, you are taking a package
> designed for a GVWR rating of ~3500 lbs and taking it
> right to the limit or beyond that with the combined weight