[ausev] Fwd: Good sources to get started?

[Josh Handel]

(Sorry for the duplicate if this shows up twice, I sent the first one from
the wrong address, and I figure MailMan will probably bounce it so I am
sending it again, this time from the right address)

Howdy all,

   I'm just starting the "investigation" stage of making an ev roadster. The
goal would be to have something I could commute with (currently its a 50
mile round trip from lake travis into town (so Hill country + highway).. The
idea I am playing with is building roadster based on a locost design.  If
you want to know what a locost sports car is just google locost :-P but the
short description is its a lotus 7 clone that is home grown.

 Anyways before I can go to far I need to find out more about using an EV
power plant (transmission concerns, power needs, battery capacity, etc..)
and while I can read lots of different websites (and have been for the last
few weeks). I figured I would be better off dropping a line and seeing what
"starter" sources you guys suggest.. (yes I have read austinEV's getting
started and EV America's getting started and a few others as well.. What Im
am looking for is more detail about calculating performance, range, and
power, motor requirements, etc...

Thanks
Josh
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