Electric Jeep prototype

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Just heard this this morning. Would be cool with the 4 wheel motors if they can pull it off.  Torque specs on electric motors would be awesome for off road. DRS used that on the Hybrid HUMVEE we built. Performance specs out performed the stock HUMVEE (and you could rotate it around the center axis for tight turns, but you had to replace most of the suspension bolts afterward, lots of stress doing that). At even half the gas mileage the extended range is estimated at this is a great idea. Interesting to see how it actually pans out.

Robert

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Doc Savage Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List RCRC Club Visitor Joined: 16 February 2004 Location: Huntsville, Madison County Status: Offline Points: 1180	Post Options Post Reply Quote Doc Savage Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Electric Jeep prototype Posted: 24 September 2008 at 3:03am
	http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080924/BUSINESS02/809240299 Just heard this this morning. Would be cool with the 4 wheel motors if they can pull it off. Torque specs on electric motors would be awesome for off road. DRS used that on the Hybrid HUMVEE we built. Performance specs out performed the stock HUMVEE (and you could rotate it around the center axis for tight turns, but you had to replace most of the suspension bolts afterward, lots of stress doing that). At even half the gas mileage the extended range is estimated at this is a great idea. Interesting to see how it actually pans out. Robert
	Past President, Rocket City Rock Crawlers Past President, Madison County CERT Association

alabamatoy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group I dont work here anymore... Joined: 16 February 2004 Location: Signal Mountain Status: Offline Points: 9442	Post Options Post Reply Quote alabamatoy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:41am
	I think RCRC outa build one.
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:44am
	I saw this as well, and am VERY intreged...it looks like they have a small disel motor to "recharge" the battery's to extend the range. If it came out I would definilty look closely at it.

Doc Savage Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List RCRC Club Visitor Joined: 16 February 2004 Location: Huntsville, Madison County Status: Offline Points: 1180	Post Options Post Reply Quote Doc Savage Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 September 2008 at 3:29pm
	I've already thought of a couple of different approaches to do one. I've studied where someone in TX or CO made a full EV cherokee. Big drawback I've seen on these is 40 mile range on a charge. Having some way to dynamically recharge the batteries is an interesting thought. Robert
	Past President, Rocket City Rock Crawlers Past President, Madison County CERT Association

50Willys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List RCRC Club Member RCRC Vice President Joined: 16 February 2004 Location: Trinity, AL Status: Offline Points: 3033	Post Options Post Reply Quote 50Willys Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 September 2008 at 1:40am
	I've heard of RWD electric cars running and alternator/generator off a pulley mounted to the rear differential pinion. Like the NASCAR guys do to run the oil pump to lube the rear end gears. Edited by 50Willys - 25 September 2008 at 1:40am
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