Following the news that students at my alma mater are embarking on an electric conversion of a DeLorean, I thought I would catalog the various electric conversions over the past few years.
I thought there were 4 others, but it turns out that there are at least 7 others
In chronological order, I think they are:
2005 vin04079Bob and Ryan Brandys, Hinsdale, IL, USA DC Motor with 5.7 kWh Li-Ion Battery Pack
2008 vin05844 Dave Delman, NY, USA -DC Motor with sealed Lead Acid batteries
2010vin10458?? An AC conversion in Italy. 93kW motor with 24kWh Li-Ion battery pack
2012 vin05452 A conversion in Australia – 135kW DC with 60Ah battery
2012 A conversion in Japan. Li-Ion Battery
2012vin06566 DMC Houston, TX, USA 200kW DC Motor with Li-Ion Phosphate Battery pack
2013 QUBNI Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland – technology to be determined
Anyone know of any others?
In the posts below, I hope to describe the technology used, specifications, etc. If anyone has better info, (especially the people mentioned), please feel free to add/correct.
Dermot
VIN 2743, B/A, Frame 2227, engine 2320
I don't always drive cars, but when I do, I prefer DeLoreans
Convertor: Dave Delman & Tom Neiland
WarP 9 electric motor with thirteen 12 volt 100 amp-hour deep cycle Deka 9A31 Intimidator AGM Absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries (they take up the trunk and underhood spaces. These can power the car for a 40-mile range and recharge in eight hours from a standard wall plug or 2-3 hours from a 220-volt outlet.
10458? Convertor: eCarsNow, Milan, Italy.
Liquid cooled 93Kw motor. 93kW 24kWh Li-Ion battery pack Range 125-135miles estimate.
The Li-Ion battery supplier imported batteries from Korea. Read more on their website:
EVO Electric AFM140 Axial Flux Motor
- Water Cooled Permanent Magnet Synchronous
- Torque = 500Nm from 0 to 3500rpm
- Power = 165kWpk 75kWnom (About 135kW in this set-up)
Tritium Wavesculptor 200 Motor Contoller
- Water Cooled Inverter
- Output = 165kVApk
A123 Systems Lithium Ion Nanophosphate Battery Modules
- 450Vpk 416Vnom 60Ah
- Tritium BMS (18 nodes + Master)
- 252 cells in rear + 126 cells in front
Brusa CANbus Controlled Battery Charger
All components communicate using CANbus.
Dermot
VIN 2743, B/A, Frame 2227, engine 2320
I don't always drive cars, but when I do, I prefer DeLoreans