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<DIV><SPAN class=906441500-14052008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Gary,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=906441500-14052008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Do you
have any budget targets? Also, how much is "at least 40," There are
many factors, but in my experience saying anything >30 will put you in a
different class of conversion. It's achievable, but more
costly.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=906441500-14052008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>My
basic 144 VDC Pb conversion of a RAV4 peaked at 30 miles range and cost
$10k.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=906441500-14052008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Rob</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=906441500-14052008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>RAVolt.com</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=906441500-14052008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>EVAlbum 995</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
ausev-bounces@austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces@austinev.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>gary devries<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:26 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
ausev@austinev.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [ausev] conversion
canidates<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Hello Everyone,</DIV>
<DIV>I am a brand new member ( as of 5:00 this day) and I need help choosing a
small utility type vehicle to convert and also what system to use. I need it
to have a range of at least 40 miles with some highway speed. Do I go with
lead acid or is there a new Lithium Ion battery that is proven and reasonably
priced out there somewhere? When I do choose a vehicle, is there someone who
would be willing to sit down with me and help design a system that would work
best for that vehicle? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and
may we all drive electric cars soon!</DIV>
<DIV>P.S.--- If there are any get togethers or classes or other EV events
going on, please let me know.</DIV>
<DIV>---Gary</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>