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VX220
Charlie Smurthwaite
UK
Converted vehicle
Year:
2001
Make:
Vauxhall
Model:
VX220
Transmission:
manual
Components in the conversion
01. Traction battery
Capacity:
21kWh
New / Used:
used
Year and brand of the donor car:
Volvo XC90
Distribution of traction battery:
Motor compartment
Battery management system:
new
Brand:
Custom BMS
02. Electric motor
Capacity:
35kW continuous, 150kW peak
New / Used:
used
Year and brand of donor car:
Tesla Model S
03. Inverter
Capacity:
35kW continuous, 150kW peak
New / Used:
used
Year and brand of donor car:
Tesla Model S
04. DC / DC converter
Capacity:
1.5kW
New / Used:
new
Brand:
Ovartech
05. Charger
Capacity:
6.6kW
New / Used:
new
Brand:
Ovartech
06. Heater
Capacity:
3kW
New / Used:
new
Brand:
Generic PTC
Control unit
Brand:
Openinverter SDU logic board
Additional compartments:
Custom built VCU and charge controller.
Instrumentation
Brand:
CANChecked MFD28
Values displayed:
Battery voltage Battery temperature Motor temperature Inverter temperature
Project Duration
From:
10.2021
To:
07.2022
Project cost
Project cost:
£9,000 vehicle + £11,000 parts
Vehicle Parameters
Range:
85 miles
Top speed:
100mph+
Average energy consumption:
3.5 miles per kWh
Project website:
https://www.diyelectriccar.com/threads/vx220-with-tesla-sdu.205616/
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Contact information
First and Last name:
Charlie Smurthwaite
Email:
netmaster10000@yahoo.com
Country:
UK