Originally Posted by
Metal Man
Cute but this is way too much IMO - overkill. Here are the stats. This thing has almost a 1000 lbs of batteries and weighs over 2500 lbs. Plus, it cost 13.000 dollars. The vehicle I'm thinking of will cost half as much, weight perhaps 1/3 rd of this thing and only have perhaps 150 lbs lbs of batteries if that. It's not made using e-bike technology. I'm talking same type of hub motors, batteries and voltage regulators, only larger than we use for our bikes.
HIGH-SPEED THREE WHEEL VEHICLE Top speed 70 mph with 144 volt system. You can order various options such as power steering, power brakes, etc.
MOTOR POWER: 8.5KW
the motor is water cool. Prismatic battery, needing no cooling system
MOTOR TYPE: AC
NET WEIGHT: 2,420 LBS
BATTERIES WEIGHT: 770 LBS
VOLTAGE: 144v
DRIVEN TYPE: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
SUSPENSION: FRONT WHEELS
MAX PAYLOAD: 500 lbs
CLIMB GRADE: 30%
STEERING WHEEL CORNER: 2 °
MAX SPEED: 70 MPH
RUNNING RANGE: 110 MILES
BRAKE MODE: DISK BRAKING