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Re: [GMCnet] Electric motor converision [message #328587 is a reply to message #328580] Thu, 25 January 2018 13:11 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Ethan James is currently offline  Ethan James   United States
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Registered: October 2016
Location: Roanoke, VA
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Yes, not worth the money. Some guy posted pictures of his Telsa Model X
towing a 17ft travel trailer. It's range went from 250 miles to 100
miles. He said the model x was $150k.

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Ethan James
Roanoke, VA
76 Glenbrook "Rosie"


On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 1:19 PM John Wright wrote:

> Has been discussed in the past, Cost/benefit ratio is way below zero.
> You cannot put enough batteries on the chassis to get it down the road very
> far. Weight is the killer and solar cells would be no where close to the
> amount to provide adequate recharge capabilities.
>
> J.R. Wright
> GMC GreatLakerTech Editor
> 78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
> 75 Avion Under Reconstruction
> Michigan
>> On Jan 25, 2018, at 11:10 AM, Gailen Vick wrote:
>>
>> Any discussions about converting a GMC motorhome to an electric drive?
>> Possibly pulling out the 455 motor and the transmission and replacing
> them
>> with an electric motor, tons of batteries on the bottom of the coach and
>> solor panels on the roof.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Gailen Vick
>> www.minivacationweekend.com
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