1997 Ford Contour All-Electric Conversion
We began this venture several years ago, when we found ourselves in possession of a broken Ford Contour and an interest in alternative means of propulsion. What started as a single project turned into an exploration of the hobbyist conversion community, production of components we felt would be as useful to others as they are to us, and a genuine enjoyment of converting gas vehicles into electric.
There are a few major aspects of our conversion process, involving key components that actually make the car go--the Powertrain--components that give us better information and control over the vehicle--Sensors and Safety Devices--and parts from existing cars that would otherwise have rotted in a junk yard--Reused Components.
Powertrain
- 144-volt 75-amp-hour Absorbed Glass Mat battery pack
- 500-amp Curtis 1231C motor controller
- NetGain WarP 9 9-inch DC electric motor
- Automatic transmission
- 104mpg equivalent
Sensors and Safety Devices
- RCI Hall Effect Speed Sensor
- RCI AutoBlock RPM USB tachometer
- RCI AutoBlock AMP USB current sensor
- PakTrakr battery monitor
- RCI EV EZ Safe Disconnect
Reused Components
- 1997 Ford Contour GL (most of it)
- 1982 Cadillac Deville electric vacuum pump
- 1992 Toyota MR2 electric steering pump