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Electric Jeep prototype

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Topic: Electric Jeep prototype

Posted By: Doc Savage
Subject: Electric Jeep prototype
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 3:03am

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080924/BUSINESS02/809240299 - 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

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Past President, Rocket City Rock Crawlers
Past President, Madison County CERT Association

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Posted By: alabamatoy
Date Posted: 24 September 2008 at 5:41am

I think RCRC outa build one.

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"If you didnt buy your 1st gen 4Runner new, then YOU are a newbie!!"

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Posted By: Guests
Date 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.

Posted By: Doc Savage
Date 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

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Past President, Rocket City Rock Crawlers
Past President, Madison County CERT Association

Posted By: 50Willys
Date 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.

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Bob S.

'96 Cherokee, 4.0L w/Auto Trans & locked D44s

'99 Dodge 2500 CTD Tow Rig