bernielah
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I recently acquired a 1965 Citroen 2CV and my objective over about 2 years is to put wheel motors in the rear wheels, making a 4wd gas/electric vehicle.
Initial thoughts are to use a pair of Golden Motors Magic Pies, and install in place of the rear brake assembly, relying on regen for rear braking. Run at 48v nominal, but I'm sure it's possible to push more power through them. The gas engine has 28hp, and the car as it is at the moment is about 500kgs.
Before I spend lots of time, energy and money pursuing this objective, can anyone see an obvious reason why it would NOT work.
I have 2 electrified bikes, a tandem and a Smart Pie FS, and was very close to buying a Leaf, but decided to go the cheapskate route, and add to my education in the process.
Thanks for any input.
Bernie.
Initial thoughts are to use a pair of Golden Motors Magic Pies, and install in place of the rear brake assembly, relying on regen for rear braking. Run at 48v nominal, but I'm sure it's possible to push more power through them. The gas engine has 28hp, and the car as it is at the moment is about 500kgs.
Before I spend lots of time, energy and money pursuing this objective, can anyone see an obvious reason why it would NOT work.
I have 2 electrified bikes, a tandem and a Smart Pie FS, and was very close to buying a Leaf, but decided to go the cheapskate route, and add to my education in the process.
Thanks for any input.
Bernie.