Porsche 550 Spyder replica electric conversion
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The Porsche 550 Spyder replica electric conversion is a kit car replica of a 1950s model Porsche Spyder hand assembled and converted to an battery electric vehicle by MendoMotive.[1]
The base model Porsche 550 Spyder electric conversion produces 128 horsepower (96 kW) from one FB1-4001 Advanced DC 8-inch (200 mm) motor operating at 120 volts/800 amperes total. This motor accelerates it from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km/h) in 8 seconds and gives a top speed of 112 mph (180 km/h). The range per charge is between from 40 to 100 miles (64–160 km) and can be charged within 8 hours using 110 AC volts and 5 hours using 220 AC volts.
The price of the car (without motor) is approximately US $17,000. The conversion varies in price depending on power output. Conversion costs vary from US $16,000 and up for the 96 kW (129 hp) unit to US $30,000 and up for the 240+ kW racing version.[2]
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- MendoMotive
- Porsche 550 Spyder replica electric conversion Photograph: http://www.renewables.com/transport.php
- Private electric conversion of a Spyder kit by Peter Ohler
- Thunder Ranch Porsche Spyder 550 replica kit
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