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GM Working On eCrate Conversion Kit

Discussion in 'GM Hybrids and EVs' started by El Dobro, Oct 29, 2020.

  1. El Dobro

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    #1 El Dobro, Oct 29, 2020
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    60kWh ! ! After the kit gets dial in, marketed to the public & sold, I wonder how difficult it would be to put it (instead of 35 year old trucks) into existing PHEV's - like the Prius Prime & prime RAV, PIP, Chrysler Pacifica, Chevy Volt, Ford C-Max & Escape, mitsu Outlander.
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    if the price is right, i'd be interested. the tesla kit is too expensive
     
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    You just have to find a place to mount the battery. ;)
     
    #4 El Dobro, Oct 30, 2020
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    On full frame trucks and cars, that likely isn't a problem.

    An old Prius, might be tricky. Going to have to get creative. Liquid cooling will actually make it easier.
     
    #5 Trollbait, Oct 30, 2020
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    No, having friends that have worked with project cars for over 50 years, I will definitely pass on this.

    The best power specific vehicles as always designed and implemented "from the ground up." I prefer a purpose built vehicle.
     
    #6 Georgina Rudkus, Oct 30, 2020
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    Thinkin ' of our 33ev mile minivan .... would LOVE to be able to get an extra 100 miles on top of that.

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