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  • It's a 1987 Ford Escort Wagon, converted to electric by Solar Electric Corp. in 1993.
  • All of the electrical equipment is original.
  • Converted by Solar Electric Corp. In California - no longer in business, but I was able to track down some former employees now working for Zap.
  • It was adapted to the original 5-speed manual transmission.
  • 108 volt system (18 6-volt golf cart batteries, Trojan 105s).
  • On-board charger with a high or low amperage-draw setting that feeds off of normal 110v household current.
  • Only maintenance is watering the batteries and the occasional fuse change.
  • 125,000 miles on the car itself - approximately 30,000 miles on the electric components since 1993 - 400 miles on the batteries.
  • The car is at our place on the Long Beach Peninsula and I am Located in Bellevue.
  • 26 Hp GE motor
  • standard tires
  • CD player/stereo
  • No regenerative braking
  • Equipped with heater

This car has been sold

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