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Chrysler TEVan

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The Chrysler TEVan was a BEV produced from 1993 to 1995 and was sold primarily to electric utilities. It was the first generation and used either Nickel-iron or nickel-cadmium batteries. The 180V cadmium pack consisted of 30 SAFT STM5-200 6V 180Ah batteries in 6 removable pods under the floor. The iron pack consisted of 30 Eagle-Picher nickel-iron 6V 200Ah batteries in 6 dismountable pods under the floor. It used a 65 hp (?kW) Sep-Ex GE DC traction motor and a 2 speed transmission with a clutch and park, the controller was also made by GE. The on-board charger was a PFC Martin-Marietta and accepted 120VAC@15A, 240VAC@20A, 240VAC@40A, or 208VAC@40A 3 Phase as inputs. It had an 8.8 Kw electric heater, and the 120A DC/DC converter was part of the motor controller, there was no auxilary (12V) battery. It's had a top speed of 70mph, over 50 miles(NiMH), 60 miles(Ni-Iron), owners manual states 80 miles of range, seating for 5 adults, and curb weight of 5060 lbs. Guages included motor temp and SOC (state of charge) "Fuel". It was also equiped with electric air conditioning (R-134a), regenerative braking, power Brakes, power Steering, AM/FM Stereo, airbags, and an automatic watering system for easy battery maintainance. The stock tires were Goodyear P205/75R15 Regatta II at 50PSI. It was built as an electric at Chrysler's Windsor, Ontario, Canada plant.

The second generation EPIC (Electric Powered Interurban Commuter Vehicle) was launched in 1997 with advanced lead-acid batteries and later in 1998 with nickel metal-hydride batteries. Both used AC traction motors and single speed transmissions. The EPIC was built at DaimlerChrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant on the same production line as the gasoline minivans and offered for (sale/lease?) in New York and California in 1999. 

Data from http://electricdrive.org

Vehicle Size: 
Overall Length (in.): 186.3 
Overall Width (in.): 75 
Overall Height (in.): 68 
Wheel Base (in.): 113.3 
Curb Weight (lbs.): N/A 
Payload (lbs.): 800 

Number of Occupants: 5 passengers 
Electric Power Plant: 
Voltage: 336 
Motor Type: AC Induction
Horsepower: 100 hp 
Power: N/A 

Battery Type: Ni-MH
Battery Modules: 28 
Vehicle Systems: 
Recharging Specifications: Conductive Charging (440v fast-charge capability) 
Transmission: Single-speed, automatic
Suspension: N/A 
Steering: Power 
Air Bags: Driver and passenger side 
Tires: P205/75R/15 low-rolling resistance tires 
Brake Assist: Power 
Regenerative Braking: Equipped 
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS): 4-Wheel 
Equipped Air Conditioning/Heater: Equipped
Audio System (AM/FM/CD): AM/FM 

Performance: 
Range: 80-90 miles 
Acceleration: 0 - 60 mph in 17 seconds 
Maximum Speed: 80 mph 

Recharging Time: 4-5 hours (220v) / 30 minutes (440v) 
Contact Information:

Chrysler
http://www.fleet.chrysler.com 

Availability:
Out of production - projected release of new Chrysler EV Platform.

External links

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