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Electric Suzuki Maruti 800

Suzuki Maruti 800 with an electric motor

The Maruti 800 is a four-door hatchback built by Maruti Suzuki from 1983-2014. Northway Motorsport set out to convert one to electric and rear-wheel drive. They started by removing the factory 796 cc (0.8 L) inline-three and four-speed manual transmission. They filled the engine bay with nine ithium-phosphate battery packs (each has a 200 Ah capacity) and then seven more in the back. The batteries send power to a AC induction motor producing 278 lb-ft (376 Nm) of torque with a Curtis Instruments 1234SE motor controller. The combination gives the little car a 93 mile (150 km) range.

Suzuki Maruti 800 with an electric motor

Suzuki Maruti 800 with an electric motor

Suzuki Maruti 800 with an electric motor

Suzuki Maruti 800 with an electric motor

Suzuki Maruti 800 with an electric motor

Suzuki Maruti 800 with an electric motor

Suzuki Maruti 800 with an electric motor

Source: Northway Motorsport and Interesting Engineering

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