Another option - Electric GT Offers EV Crate Motor For Classics

[JETS 81 DMC]

Kind of like an electric LS crate motor. Pretty expensive. :shock:

https://www.motorious.com/articles/news/389672/electric-gt-ev-crate-motor-classic-cars

[AugustneverEnds]

This one sounds intriguing if it happens of course: https://jalopnik.com/finally-an-electric-crate-motor-you-can-drop-into-your-1839168140

It's good to have options.

[orangecrrrush]

That is so cool. I guess the main issue is where to put batteries. You figure a 20KW battery gets you 50miles, and would probably need at least a 60KW battery to make it work.

[AugustneverEnds]

That is so cool. I guess the main issue is where to put batteries. You figure a 20KW battery gets you 50miles, and would probably need at least a 60KW battery to make it work.

I'm no expert in EV powertrains and batteries but it seems like the space formerly occupied by the fuel tank would the logical place to put the batteries. Does anyone know how DMCH configured the EV DeLorean they showed at the NY Auto Show in 2012?

[Rich]

Does anyone know how DMCH configured the EV DeLorean they showed at the NY Auto Show in 2012?

Yes, the 32kWh battery pack was deployed on each side of the motor in the engine bay. See image here:

https://www.torquenews.com/image/battery-system-2013-delorean-dmc-12-electric

Some notes they shared about the performance of the prototype:

The 2013 DeLorean DMCev will be powered by a 400 volt electric motor developed by Epic EV that sends 260 horsepower and 360lb-ft of torque – roughly double the output of the original DMC-12. The electric motor is driven by a 32 kWh lithium ion battery mounted in the middle of the car. This single speed drivetrain allows the DMCev to dash from 0-60 in around 6 seconds while reaching a top speed of 125 miles per hour. More importantly, the DeLorean DMCev is expected to offer a range of 64 to 96 miles on a single charge; with actual range depending greatly on driving situations and conditions (a fact of all EVs).

There they say the batteries are in the middle of the car. We know the engine bay is in the rear.

https://www.torquenews.com/106/new-delorean-dmc-electric-vehicle-new-york-auto-show

[DrJeff]

From the look of the design (motorious.com link), they've package together what look like 2 motors with a motor stub and adapter plate. On top are two controllers (HPEVS Curtis (https://www.evwest.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=230)). The four black boxes (like valve covers) look purely cosmetic, just there to make it look like a V-engine arrangement. Obviously the adapter plate and stub would need to be different for each make of car. Great pics and article materials, but in reality that's the easy part. Fitting, controlling, cooling/heating and charging a battery pack (probably 4+ times the size of what is shown) is the difficult part. Then you just need vacuum for brakes, and heat for window defrosting - basic safety stuff - and AC if that's your thing :) .

ElectricGT option is classic looks-like-plug-and-play. All the same features (but including a single gear reduction and differential) are provided as part of the Tesla drive units - a small drive unit, which fits in the DeLorean engine bay costs about $7000 (https://hsrmotors.com/products/driveunits/small) (including the controller package, accelerator pedal, etc.). Of course there is still axles, batteries, contactors, charger, dcdc converter, heater, cooling, vaccum (for brakes and airbox) to take care of.

Jeff

[mr_maxime]

I'm not sure the electric GT option would be practical in a delorean. I've been following them on ig and that thing looks pretty damn massive.

I'm using a leaf motor and transmission in mine like Jacob graham had done. It uses up mostly just the transmission space which leaves a lot of the engine bay space open for batteries and the inverter. The electric crate motor would use up all that battery space.

It's very neat and looks awesome. I just don't think it's practical in something as small as a delorean. Better suited for an suv or big muscle car.

[MrChocky]

More on this

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/back-again-future-driving-electric-delorean

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[mr_maxime]

More on this

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/back-again-future-driving-electric-delorean

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That's a good read. The license plate charging port is a neat idea. I was thinking of behind the grille like a leaf. I wonder where he put the charger in the car since mine will be in the trunk area.

That custom blue interior reminded me of Andy Blackmons car. When I met him he said "as you can tell... I really like blue"

[ssdelorean]

Yes, the 32kWh battery pack was deployed on each side of the motor in the engine bay. See image here:

https://www.torquenews.com/image/battery-system-2013-delorean-dmc-12-electric

Some notes they shared about the performance of the prototype:

The 2013 DeLorean DMCev will be powered by a 400 volt electric motor developed by Epic EV that sends 260 horsepower and 360lb-ft of torque – roughly double the output of the original DMC-12. The electric motor is driven by a 32 kWh lithium ion battery mounted in the middle of the car. This single speed drivetrain allows the DMCev to dash from 0-60 in around 6 seconds while reaching a top speed of 125 miles per hour. More importantly, the DeLorean DMCev is expected to offer a range of 64 to 96 miles on a single charge; with actual range depending greatly on driving situations and conditions (a fact of all EVs).

There they say the batteries are in the middle of the car. We know the engine bay is in the rear.

https://www.torquenews.com/106/new-delorean-dmc-electric-vehicle-new-york-auto-show

Not trying to hijack the thread but asking out of curiosity. Where is the new 2013 electric DeLorean these days? Houston's showroom or did someone buy it?

[DavidProehl]

Not trying to hijack the thread but asking out of curiosity. Where is the new 2013 electric DeLorean these days? Houston's showroom or did someone buy it?

Google bought it and last I knew it was stored at their HQ. Here is a video from 2018 of it being driven:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8l87_K7DW4