| Powertrain |
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- Motor
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200 HP AC Propulsion premium copper-rotor AC induction
motor. 110 lb, air cooled. 183 ft-lb torque from 0 to 5000 rpm,
200 HP from 6,000 to 10,000 rpm |
- Power Electronics Unit
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IGBT inverter, with optimum slip control, integrated
100-Amp accessory power supply, and integrated Reductive charging
system. |
- Charger
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High power integrated AC Propulsion Reductive charger
plugs into any 120 or 240-V outlets. Near unity power factor and
user controllable AC line current. Industry-standard AVCON conductive
charge inlet. |
- Battery type
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Optima 'Yellow-Top' recombinant lead Acid, 50 Ah
at C/3. This is a production battery, and replacements are readily
availble at reasonable cost. |
- Battery Pack
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28 modules, pack assembled on vehicle chassis to
minimize weight. Any battery can be exchanged without removing
other batteries. Batteries mount inside the side pods. |
- Battery Management
System |
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AC Propulsion's BatOpt battery management system.
Incorporates monitoring, thermal management including heating
as well as cooling, and active charge balancing. |
Traction Control |
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High performance traction control limits rear wheel
slip in acceleration or braking, and helps prevent loss of traction
in turns. |
| Chassis |
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- Frame
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Stainless steel space frame built with Armco Nitronic
30 and 304 |
- Suspension
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Double wishbone front and rear |
- Wheels
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Ultra light weight forged Aluminum Alloy, 15 by
6.5 front, 17 by 8 rear |
- Tires
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Front: Continental EcoContact EP 175/55 R15
Rear: Contentental SportContact 215/40 R17 |
- Brakes
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4 wheel disk, with lightweight Duralcan® metal-matrix
composite rotors, Wilwood 4-piston calipers front, Tokico calipers
rear |
- Steering
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Rack and Pinion, with low friction roller-rack |
- Shock Absorbers
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Koni coil-overs |
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| Interior |
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- Instrumentation
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Large analog current meter, voltmeter, speedometer,
motor and electronics temperature gauge, unique LED array battery-voltage
display, altimeter, flexible digital trip meter. Battery management
display and buttons provide individal voltage and temperature
bar-graphs, charging limits, and other useful data. |
- Controls
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Accelerator and brake pedals electrically adjustable
fore and aft. Continuously-adjustable level for regenerative braking
applied upon lift of accelerator pedal. |
- Seats
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Lightweight composite body, fixed location, leather
upholstery, inflatable lumbar support. |
- Heating and Ventilation
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Defog and heating outlets at the base of the windshield.
Heat from powertrain waste heat and/or electric PTC heaters. Adjustable
speed blower |
- Sound System
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In-dash Blaupunkt CD player / AM/FM receiver, Fujitsu-10
system speakers. |
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| Body |
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- Material
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Hand-laid-up fiberglass epoxy composite with carbon
fiber reinforcements, Kevlar wheel wells. |
- Windshield
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Custom made for tzero. Two-ply automotive safety
glass. |
- Trunk
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Large (relatively) trunk in rear under hinged and
locking rear deck. Gas strut lifts rear deck for easy access. |
- Doors
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Small locking doors hinge on A-pillars allow easier
entry/exit. |
- Windows
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Removable hard-coated side windows store in trunk |
- Roof
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Removable hinged roof stores in trunk. Supported
by gas strut |
- Paint
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Solid paint colors at customer's choice. |
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Options |
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- Paint
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Metallics, Pearls, etc. |
- Hybrid Trailer
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Long Ranger hybrid trailer - 20 kW DC, allows continuous
highway cruising |
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