Motor:                         Nelco Separately excited DC. Rated at 45kw and 238 ft lbs torque 50 hp. Mounted in back of rear axle

Controller:                   Chloride

Batteries:                    36 used 12 Volt 75 ah AGM  Are mounted in the new battery tray under the van.

System Voltage:          216 DC

Charger:                     Off board, Chloride and regenerative braking

Heater:                       Diesel fueled hot water, works great.

DC/DC Converter:     Part of the Chloride Controller

Braking                      Front disk, rear drum with hydraulic boost. Work great.
                                  A separate permanent magnet DC motor drives a hydraulic pump for the steering and brakes

Steering                      Power with hydraulic boosted recalculating-ball

AC                             Separate permanent magnet DC motor drives the AC compressor. Works great.

Radio                          AM FM with cassette player

Seating                        Front: Driver and passenger..Rear bench seat for three

Cargo space                Separated from the passenger area by a bulkhead with a sliding window

Weights                       Gross: 8600..Payload 1,550 lbs..Curb weight 7.050

Performance data
as claimed by
VEHMA:                Range: Simulated city driving 60mi...35 mph constant speed 90 mi..Acceleration time (0-30 mph 13 sec.
                               Energy consumption (wall plug) .94 kWh/mi
                               Stopping distance: from 30 mph 52 ft... from 50 mph 168 ft.
                               Top speed 52 mph. Actually more but the ABSOLUTE top speed is 60 to prevent motor damage

Chassis                    1991 GMC G2500 1 ton Rally STX Passenger 

Cost                        $57,000 in 1991