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| Re: [GMCnet] Electric motor converision [message #328586 is a reply to message #328579] |
Thu, 25 January 2018 13:18   |
Olly Schmidt
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Best bet would be a hybrid.
Keep the V8, add in-wheel engines for the back wheels. Put batteries in
place of one of the gas tanks.
Will give you much better mileage in the city, and way better traction
on grass
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Peer Oliver Schmidt
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'76a Eleganza II 26', VA
'73 Sequoia 23', Germany, SH
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| Re: [GMCnet] Electric motor converision [message #328608 is a reply to message #328579] |
Thu, 25 January 2018 21:05 |
armandminnie
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I haven't seen any discussions so I'll to start one. I watched a recent Jay Leno's Garage episode and Arnold Schwarzenegger was showing off his SUV which had been converted to all electric by a company in Austria - I don't know if Arnold has any ownership of the company but I'd bet that he has some interest. Arnold has now sent his Hummer there to have it fully converted too. These are not hybrids, they are 100% electric. I looked at the company's web site and they have converted many vehicles including a small truck rated at 3.5 tons. I wrote to them and asked them how many GMC motorhome conversions would get them interested and at what price. They blew me off and said they are looking for manufacturers as customer and would not talk about small batches and didn't comment on the suitability of their product for the GMC. Also, Arnold's Mercedes G-Wagen is now worth $1M according to Jay's video - I doubt if the electric conversion cost that much but figured if it could be had for $30-40K there might be some interest.
The company is Kreisel (kreiselelectric.com).
Armand Minnie
Marana, AZ
'76 Eleganza II TZE166V103202
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