Recent content by shawnm

I just bought two Bella 200's, one I'm going to EV. What a mid mount motor vs. hub motor? Doesn't that cut down you battery pack space? What are you estimating for watt/hrs/mile to determine range and pack sizing. thanks Shawn

I don't think you need a 12v battery. I would connect the DC/DC converter output wire (red) to take the place of the main power wire that would have come off of the Vespa stator. The load is not really very large. I did this when I converted my Heinkel Kabine microcar. That draws more power than...

Hi: I converted a three wheeled Heinkel microcar to EV power using a QS Motor 8kw hub motor and a 72v 24S LiFePo4 pack. It has exceeded all of my expectations except for one: it won’t run in cold weather. I am having problems with my BMS system in cold weather. My EV runs fine when the...