Short on time and just want the nitty gritty details? Here they are:
- Battery: Tesla 31kWh (5 liquid-cooled modules from a 2018 Model X 100D)
- Range ~180 kms
- Motor: Netgain HyPer9 AC electric motor, 100kW peak, 235Nm (173lb/ft) torque, 120V
- Performance: 0-100km/h in ~7.5sec; top speed: not tested above 130km/h yet…
- Drivetrain: Reconditioned 4.44 ratio diff; reconditioned Mk2 Cortina 4 speed manual gearbox with high performance clutch (can be driven “clutchless” like an automatic in a single gear, or shift gears like a manual)
- Charger: Stealth EV 3.3kW combination charger and DC-DC converter
- Charging sockets:
- AC: Type 1 (for home charging) in the old fuel filler position – overnight charging;
- DC: CHAdeMO (for fast charging at public DC fast chargers) in the old exhaust pipe location – approx 30-60min recharge time.
- Electric air conditioning using high voltage compressor running of the main battery pack
- BMS (Battery Management System): Orion BMS2
- Regenerative braking – selectable off pedal braking (Hi-Lo-Off)
- Gauges: Original analogue fuel gauge repurposed as battery gauge, plus a suite of digital gauges using Torque Pro on Android head unit
- Finished weight 1007kg, about 100kg over stock.
- 4 retractable seat belts and 2 child safety anchors.
