Introducing the Electric Duster Project
Yup, that video is a pretty good example of the possibilities. It's cool except for the guy's smug attitude that sort of helps perpetuate the negative way people perceive electric vehicle owners. LOL
There are all kinds of ways to improve performance of my Duster. Very soon I will be able to see exactly what I have to work with as far as speed and range. Plus I'll go get it weighed again. Once I have the benchmark, then I can work to improve the performance numbers. I am putting together the last few necessities before I can take it out and push it. Also, the batteries need to be run through quite a few charge cycles before they reach peak performance. One of the good things about the Duster is that there are a lot of fiberglass aftermarket parts to lighten the load. It will become a cost vs benefit situation then. One thing though, I did not build this for racing. I am shooting for the optimum combination of top speed and range to make it a practical daily driver/commuter.
