This is an ideal project vehicle available on Ebay in need of a simple battery upgrade. This is a great opportunity to upgrade and improve this Electric Vehicle, to get it back on the road in place of the typical lumbering delivery van getting 3-5MPG.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Other-Makes_W0QQitemZ260477290230QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3ca5a806f6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
From the listing:
This stepvan runs on 52 12volt deep cycle lead-acid batteries. The batteries in truck are completely dead due to lack of proper charging schedule. I obtained the truck earlier this year non-running, so although I cannot verify it only needs batteries to run, I am certain that no components are missing.
Truck has two large 312volt 10,000rpm ac motors, each with it's own controller...also there are 4 aluminum battery boxes (2 up front, 2 in rear) and a 3.3/6.6kw charger.
It can run on just one motor with just one string of 26 batteries, but range would be cut in half.
Best driven under 45-50 mph and on not too hilly terrain as this increases range significantly, as well as not flooring it all the time.
I was amazed this did not sell in earlier listing as it had over 1,000 hits. Price has been lowered slightly, but will not go any lower as parts alone are worth more than the buy it now price.
FLAWS;
dent on rear door;
parking brake pedal missing, although it does still work;
welding rod temporarily replaces turn signal lever;
one mirror broken;
front bumper re-painted and not perfectly straight;