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Originally Posted by fanaudical
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I have logged nearly 3,000 miles without any real issues. I post a test drive on youtube:
Country Drive in My Electric Car - YouTube
The 0 to 60 time is 6 seconds, done all in 2nd gear. The acceleration was a constant 10 mph/sec for the whole run. With a flat torque curve from 0 to 4500 rpm, I can stomp on the accelerator at will and get a nice push back into the seat.
I was a bit heavy with my 100 mile range pack of batteries. 400 lbs over stock. So i went with stiffer torsion bars. Stock was 19 mm front and 24 mm rear, and now I'm running 22 mm in front and 29 mm in rear. Much better. I had the alignment done at Rothsport Racing. I couldn't be more pleased with the result. Someday, batteries will be lighter and cheaper, and then there will be some real magic possible.