If you are going to sell them after you build one of your own, it is
going to be very difficult to beat the Tesla on performance, safety, and
value/dollar.
You want a convertible, cut the top off of a Tesla. Do it very nicely
and neatly of course, but that would be your best option. Sell that
customized model of a Tesla, using the same business model as van
conversions, stretch limos, and bulletproof cars use.
One thing that you are not taking into account is that all OEM EVs are
_very_ aerodynamic. (No exceptions.) This is directly related to range,
the cost of the battery pack, the weight of the battery pack, and the
cost of the car. A car with crappy range simply won't sell. Likewise, a
car with a heavy (and expensive) battery pack to make up for a bad Cd
will take a performance hit because of the extra weight, and won't sell
either.
ICE cars really don't have to be aerodynamic to sell well. Poor
aero doesn't impact the purchase price, or the weight of the vehicle,
and doesn't alter the performance appreciably. All that really changes
is the EPA estimated mileage. The customer doesn't care mostly because
he doesn't think that far ahead.
Thus, if you want a "classic" or "sporty" or some other styling,
you can't sacrifice aerodynamic drag to achieve it. You must carefully
style the car to achieve the desired look, while being very very
aerodynamic. Not easy to do, but you must to build an EV that will
actually sell. To sell, it must have range and performance and be
competitive in cost. That, in turn, requires that it have a low Cd.
Thus, a Mustang or a Corvette won't work. Awful Cd.
On 1/13/2016 9:09 PM, via EV wrote:
Probably the same story.
Problem is, I don't want a Tesla. I don't want a 4 door and I want a convertible. If I'm
going to spend that kind of money, I'm going to get what I want. Ideally it will
eventually be AWD with a motor for each wheel. Because I got a good deal on the donor car
(low mileage C5 Corvette with a knock in the motor), I will have what I want for less
than what a used Tesla goes for if I go the dual DC motor route. Half of a used Tesla
cost if I go dual turbo ICE. I want a race car I can drive on the street as a daily
driver. Difficult to do with an ICE because they get radical, temperamental and loud at
the 750+ hp level. Fun toy but stretching the definition of "daily driver".
Finally, there's gonna be nothing like being able to say "Yes, I designed it and
built it myself!"
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 13, 2016, at 7:23 PM, Mike Nickerson <m...@nickersonranch.com> wrote:
I can see why Tesla might have some input on enabling a drive train for a
salvage Tesla that had been repaired. The story I heard was that Tesla wanted
to inspect the repairs before enabling the drive system. (Might be a different
story.)
However, if you have that problem with a conversion, that is a good hint that
you have too many bits of the original vehicle left. If you take it down to
the raw motor and controller, the parts of the system that Tesla uses to
control and enable the drive train will be gone. Of course, that means A LOT
of reverse engineering. That is what Jack Rickard at EVTV is doing.
As others have said, you would be better off just buying a Tesla P85D with the
money. That will get you guaranteed performance, good reliability, and good
resale value. Battery, motor, and controller systems in the 700 hp (500 kW)
range are really hard and expensive; especially one off.
My two bits. As full disclosure, I have a Honda Civic del Sol conversion and a
Tesla P85. The Tesla is awesome. The conversion isn't being driven much any
more.
Mike
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