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04-06-2007, 03:46 AM

bwilson4web

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Ford Ranger EV

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...03722653QQrdZ1

I have a hybrid-electric already but if this would be a neat project:

install a 20-30 kW generator in bed
rebuild salvage Prius traction batteries to replace lead-acid batteries

Bob Wilson

04-06-2007, 06:33 AM

Tochatihu

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Re: Ford Ranger EV

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...rebuild salvage Prius traction batteries to replace lead-acid batteries

Those Prius traction batteries are the ones that people are going to send you for free?

DAS

04-06-2007, 10:14 PM

bwilson4web

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Re: Ford Ranger EV

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Originally Posted by Tochatihu

Those Prius traction batteries are the ones that people are going to send you for free?

Oh you mean those horrible heavy, unrecyclable, Canadian wasting, hydrogen filled, electrocuting, failing at 109,000 mile, and too expensive to replace batteries. <GRINS>

Bob Wilson

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