wow, this conversion is waaay up at the luxury end of the scale... motors: 2 x $2k = $4k speed controller: $4k cells: 416 x $45 = $18.7k (assuming bulk discount, $33k otherwise) other misc: $1.5k at least donor car: $8k (blue book min) Total cost estimate: $36k, most likely more.... How does a high school kid afford this? And why is he doing this talk when the car is not even finished? Those cells are costing at least $9000 per 100,000 miles, so the cost per 100,000 miles he claims of $1750 is nonsense. Don't get me wrong, I'm halfway through building an EV myself, but the cost is almost prohibitive even when I'm fully employed :)
@andrew powers clean build indeed, but instead of a sports car, he could have bought a small 60mpg gasoline car, which would come out cheaper after 4 years, than a hi-specced EV!
thanks for helping. fyi, cars contribute only 12 percent of CO2 dumped into atmosphere. 12 percent is important but only a start. air conditioning and heating contribute more than cars. If you haven't already, turn down home heat to 56 degrees and stop using air conditioning. I stopped using refigerator 8 years ago.
They never show the audience. Being a Embry-Riddle alumnus I noticed that students don't show up for those lectures. Many times I saw amazing special guests going on campus to give a lecture and only 20 or 30 people in the audience. Some times professors need to make mandatory to go so you wouldn't have an audience at all.
Incredible job for a one man hobbyist. Unbelievable for a high schooler. Well done!
very nice, i wanna see the s2k driving
gracias hermano, eres un visionario, menudo trabajo !!! un abrazo desde españa
When and where can i see your finished car ?
wow, this conversion is waaay up at the luxury end of the scale...
motors: 2 x $2k = $4k
speed controller: $4k
cells: 416 x $45 = $18.7k (assuming bulk discount, $33k otherwise)
other misc: $1.5k at least
donor car: $8k (blue book min)
Total cost estimate: $36k, most likely more....
How does a high school kid afford this? And why is he doing this talk when the car is not even finished?
Those cells are costing at least $9000 per 100,000 miles, so the cost per 100,000 miles he claims of $1750 is nonsense.
Don't get me wrong, I'm halfway through building an EV myself, but the cost is almost prohibitive even when I'm fully employed :)
+iforce2d He paid 6000 for the S2000, which makes me think your other prices might be off too. But I agree it must have been expensive
@andrew powers clean build indeed, but instead of a sports car, he could have bought a small 60mpg gasoline car, which would come out cheaper after 4 years, than a hi-specced EV!
thanks for helping. fyi, cars contribute only 12 percent of CO2 dumped into atmosphere. 12 percent is important but only a start. air conditioning and heating contribute more than cars. If you haven't already, turn down home heat to 56 degrees and stop using air conditioning. I stopped using refigerator 8 years ago.
i had a s2000 once, but it weighed close to 3000lb... was his s2000 some special version?
perhaps he meant after removing the gearbox and engine
They never show the audience. Being a Embry-Riddle alumnus I noticed that students don't show up for those lectures. Many times I saw amazing special guests going on campus to give a lecture and only 20 or 30 people in the audience. Some times professors need to make mandatory to go so you wouldn't have an audience at all.
smashed it, well done, i wish you success
this dude should be president of GM!!!
Inplix has the best handbooks and ready instructions. You can learn much from them and make it yourself.
Should have signed up with nec-coop. Free nights and weekends, from wind and solar power.
why so many people talk about this, just do it
great car
it doesn't weigh 2000lbs
Who says any of these figures are real? He offers no proof whatsoever.