Jeep Cherokee EV conversion

[Vince]

I'm going to try and arrange a visit to the company that made a 640 BHP electric four wheel drive BMW mini to see if the system can be made to work for offroad use and to find out how much it costs.

http://www.pmlflightlink.com/archive/news_mini.html

I'm thinking...
Electronically engaged planetary gearbox on each wheel motor with two reduction ratios.
High beam axles connecting wheel motors with no diffs - even better than conventional portal axles.
Central tire inflation.
Four wheel steering with the ability to reverse motors on one side of the vehicle for turning on the spot.

 

[DaveKerwin]

I like it, the website was cool, and I love a good build.

My only question is how it performs offroad, so have you ever wheeled this thing?

 

[sandman]

Vince: Go for it. If you get something going, I'll be your product tester!

 

[casm]

Folks, you may want to try contacting Nick directly through his website. This thread's been dormant for over a year-and-a-half and he last logged in on 07-24-2005.

 

[sandman]

Hmmm....
Why didn't I think to check that.
Thanks casm

 

[doodahman]

I'm just curious about what happens if you get into a wreck or roll it with all those lead-acid batteries in there. That might kinda suck with battery acid flying everywhere.
Also, I wonder how much the structural crash integrity is compromised by removing the giant hunk of iron in the front of the vehicle.