AC Propulsion eBox

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The eBox is a conversion of a Scion xB vehicle into a battery electric vehicle produced by the U.S. company AC Propulsion.

One of the events at which company executives made announcements of their intention to do Scion xB conversions was an October 2003 event recorded in pictures and commentary on the Electrifying Times website. Company executives stated that the Scion xB was chosen in part due to its boxy shape which allows for good placement and installation of a battery pack. The availability of a suitable battery was said to be an important step in allowing for the announcement of the program. Suitability requirements included that the battery be widely available ("off the shelf"), in volume, without danger that supply would be cut off or be overly limited. Thousands of Lithium Ion Batteries, of the 18650 variant, were proposed as suitable for the rechargeable battery system.

Estimated cost of this conversion exceeds USD 50k in addition to the base vehicle cost, while high volume OEM additional cost is projected at about USD 10k. It appears that high volume production by original vehicle manufactures using AC production components is a goal, with the low volume production being an intermediate step.

[edit] Specifications

AC Propulsion eBox Specifications:

Range: 140-180 miles

Acceleration: 0 to 60mph in less than 7 seconds

Top Speed: 90 mph

Charger: On board, adapts to various mains supply voltages and frequency.

Charge Rate: 30 minutes for 20-50 miles

Full Charge: 2 hours (fast), 5 hours (normal)

Battery Pack: Li Ion, 39kWh, 580 lb

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