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Holy thread resurrection, batman! :D

(Kidding. That's OK. I have zero problems with bumping old threads to add new info.)

A Smart EV probably has more useful range than this conversion did. ...

Yeah, lithium would end up putting you in spitting distance of the cost of a new Nissan Leaf.

I know someone about to spend $12k on a 16kWh Li pack + charger & battery management.

So is this...

Are you documenting the build project somewhere?

You can do it either way. You can shift, which is easier on the batteries (going up through the gears while you accelerate draws less current from them). But most EV's have enough torque that you...

mrcshbs: congrats on a really slick conversion! Thanks for posting.

A buddy and I converted a Metro, but it's pretty crude compared to what you've accomplished.