Conversions from conventional gas powered Mustangs to electric powered Mustangs are being made available by Plug-in Motors, Inc. Kurt Neutgens, the owner of Plug-in Motors, Inc used to be an engineer for Ford, and has selected the Mustang as the candidate of choice.
Conversions are said to run somewhere around $4k to $11k
Here's the particulars:
What you get...
Cleaner
- Zero emissions
- 90% reduction in fuel costs
- No gasoline handling, or trips to the gas station ( unless you need a pint of chunky ice cream )
- Low maintenance ( just rotate the tires )
_____ - No engine oil, coolant, gas filter, air filter, or spark plugs to change or leak
_____ - 90% reduction in brake pad wear ( due to full regenerative braking )
_____ - Zero maintenance electric motor
Faster
- 5.6 second 0 to 60 time
- 240 Nm of torque available from 0 to 5500 rpm
- No transmission shifting ( 0-85 mph in one gear ), reverse is just spinning the motor backward
- Able to use in carpool lanes with just one person
- Consistent power at any altitude
- Improved handling due to:
____ - Extremely low center of gravity
____ - Battery weight contained between the axles
Stronger
- 85 or 200 miles per charge ( 1 hr. 15 min. charge time minimum for 85 miles )
- Up to 350,000 mile expected battery life ( dependent on initial configuration )
- Electric motor with approximately 10 times the life expectancy of gasoline engines
- Improved AC output at all speeds, including at idle
- Quicker heater response, almost instant
- Reduced brake maintenance (due to regenerative braking)
http://www.pluginmotors.com/
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$4k-$11k was original estimates from early 2009
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Plug-In Panther - Now Taking orders
(Ford Mustang Conversion)
Min Range Panther (85 miles/charge @ 55 mph)............... $75,900
- 0 to 60 .................................................. ........................................... 5.6 Sec....or......... 6.6 Sec
- Top Speed .................................................. .................................... 85mph.....or......... 105 mph
- Battery Life (miles until 80% of initial range)................................... 200,000 miles
- Fuel Savings/100,000 miles ($3/gal) ................................................ $20,033
- Recharge Time 120V .................................................. .................... 11 hours
- Recharge Time 240V .................................................. .................... 1.1 hours
Max Range Panther (200 miles/charge @ 55 mph) ......... $99,900
- 0 to 60 .................................................. ........................................... 8.0 Sec....or......... 9.5 Sec
- Top Speed .................................................. .................................... 85mph.....or......... 105 mph
- Battery Life (miles until 80% of initial range)................................... 350,000 miles
- Fuel Savings/100,000 miles ($3/gal) ................................................ $20,033
- Recharge Time 120V .................................................. .................... 28 hours
- Recharge Time 240V .................................................. .................... 2.8 hours
* All specifications are approximate and subject to change at any time.
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