Owner Name: James Shinn Occupation: Attorney Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 2000 Sterling Placed in Service: December 2001 Production Vehicle or Conversion: Sterling Kit Car Motor Specifications: Advanced D.C. 203-06-4001 (8") Batteries: Eighteen 8-Volt Trojan flooded lead-acid, 144 volts Controller: DCP Raptor 1200 Charger: On board Zivan NG3 Charger Inverter/Converter: Todd #PC-30LV DC/DC Converter Drivetrain: 4-speed transmission directly coupled to electric motor via Electro Automotive adapter Range: 55-65 miles Charging Time: 5 hours Economy: 300 WHrs/mile (approximate)
My Other Car Is: Delorean, Nissan X-Terra, 1956 Dodge Coronett, Cadilac Elderado What I Like Most About My EV: Looks cool What I Use My EV For: Commuting in the winter months (no A/C yet) How Owning an EV Has Changed My Driving: I now start from second gear What I Dislike About My EV: No A/C and not very comfortable What I Would Like To See Improved: Better battery technology The Most Fun I Have With My EV Is: Valet Parking at Restaurants My Favorite EV Trip Is: Running errands
