{"id":169730,"date":"2018-01-02T22:23:39","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T05:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seattleeva.org\/wp\/?p=169730"},"modified":"2018-01-02T22:42:09","modified_gmt":"2018-01-03T05:42:09","slug":"chevy-s-10-electrified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seattleeva.org\/wp\/chevy-s-10-electrified\/","title":{"rendered":"Chevy S-10 Electrified"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Name: Larry Ryan<\/strong>\u00a0 Car Year: 1996<\/strong> Make: Chevrolet<\/strong>\u00a0 Model: S-10 conversion<\/strong>
\nRange: 50 miles\u00a0<\/strong> Battery Pack Size: 15 KW<\/strong>\u00a0 DC-Charge Capable? No
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  1. Why did you choose to drive electric?<\/em><\/em><\/em>Mostly engineering curiosity.\u00a0 It was my choice of retirement project\u00a0\u00a0When I retired June, 2007.\u00a0 My inquiry problem was:\u00a0 can you replace the V6 gas engine in the S-10 with an\u00a0electric motor and still have a useful vehicle?\u00a0 The answer, of course, is YES!<\/li>\n
  2. How long have you had your EV<\/em>10 years<\/li>\n
  3. Have you had any range issues?<\/em>The 50 mile range is suitable for 99% or my driving.<\/li>\n
  4. Do you use it more as a daily driver-commuter or do you do long road\u00a0\u00a0trips?<\/em>It is my daily driver and has been for the last 9 years.<\/li>\n
  5. \u00a0Have you had any issues with your EV?<\/em>Yes, a number of issues. When it was first built, there were a few wiring\u00a0mistakes that caused weird problems. Now its bug free.\u00a0 It is the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned.<\/li>\n
  6. \u00a0 \u00a0What are the 3 BEST things about driving electric?<\/em>Thing #1: Fun to drive,\u00a0 #2: It makes you acutely aware of energy use when driving – a good thing,\u00a0 #3: Its a real conversation starter where ever I go.<\/li>\n
  7. \u00a0What are some of the challenges about EVs?<\/em>Freeway driving:\u00a0 unless its rush hour, it takes considerable energy\u00a0 compared to side streets.<\/li>\n
  8. What is the funniest or strangest questions reaction you\u2019ve gotten\u00a0 from driving an EV?<\/em>During a car show, I always get a few skeptics with generally negative comments about EVs or misguided conspiracy theories. But the funniest and most positive happened twice. The first of these happened on Bothell Way while stopped at the traffic light in Kenmore. The passenger in the car beside me sees the “Electric Conversion” on the side of my truck and asks “did you do that yourself?” “Yes”, I say. Then for the next 5 miles to Lake City he stays beside me (impeding traffic of course) quizzing me on the how and why of my EV.\u00a0 We had quite a chat. It happened again on the corner of Market and 15th NW in Ballard. We talked car to car on 15th NW all the way to Greenwood.\u00a0 “How did you do it?” “Why?”\u00a0 I have also displayed the truck at various schools: UW Bothell, Bellevue HS, Bellevue College, Seattle Academy HS and middle school, and Kenmore Middle School. At all locations the students were very curious and enthusiastic.<\/li>\n
  9. \u00a0 If your car is a conversion, how did you decide to do that\u00a0 conversion?<\/em>I got the idea for my Chev S-10 at a car show in Edmonds. On display was a red GMC Sonoma conversion owned by a Woodinville engineer. I decided I wanted to convert that truck or one similar. I choose a Chev S-10 with extended cab.<\/li>\n
  10. \u00a0How long did it take?<\/em>1 year.<\/li>\n
  11. \u00a0Will you ever go back to driving an ICE engine?<\/em>I still own an ICE gas burning, exhaust belching car. Its my long distance vehicle. Also, it accounts for the majority of gas and repair costs.<\/li>\n
  12. \u00a0What else would you like the world to know about electric cars?\u00a0<\/em>They are here to stay and getting better and better.<\/li>\n
  13. Lastly, if members of the public have questions, are you willing to <\/em>
    \nbe contacted?<\/em>Yes:\u00a0 \u00a0llryan@msn.com\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Image of Motor Compartment in Larry Ryan’s converted Chevy S-10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Dropping in the electric motor during the conversion build<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Photo of Larry Ryan’s converted Chevy S-10 at the Kirkland. WA 4th of July Parade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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