1952 FORD F-1 PICK UP ELECTRIC HYBRID
YES, It's Electric! Love The Old Nostalgic Cruisers But Want To Be Environmentally Friendly? 18 / 8 Volt Batteries, 144 Volts @ 72,000 Watts, Advanced DC Motor (96 HP), Curtis #1231C Controller, 65 mph Top Speed / 40 Mile Range - On Board Charger, Radio And Electric Heater, Power Tilt Nose And Pickup Bed, 12 Volt Electrical System Powered Through Battery Bank. This 1952 Ford F1 Was Meticulously Rebuilt From The Ground Up To Be Run As A Full Electric Conversion. This Process Took Almost 4 Years To Complete. The System Is Controlled By A System In The Cab That Will Start A 10KW Generator In The Diamond Plate 'Tool' Box In The Bed. This Generator In Turn Supplies 220V AC Power To A High Output Battery Charger Under The Hood. The Charger Is Capable Of Producing 31 AMPS Of DC Power At 144V. This Is Sufficient To Recharge The Batteries In Less Than 3 Hours. Also, At This Rate The Charger Can Keep The Batteries Charged While Driving At Low Speeds Indefinitely. The Truck Was Built As A Study In Existing Technology To Showcase A True Hybrid Application. It Is A 'Show' Truck, Not A Daily Driver And As Such Attracts A Lot Of Attention Whenever It Is Displayed
YES, It's Electric! Love The Old Nostalgic Cruisers But Want To Be Environmentally Friendly? 18 / 8 Volt Batteries, 144 Volts @ 72,000 Watts, Advanced DC Motor (96 HP), Curtis #1231C Controller, 65 mph Top Speed / 40 Mile Range - On Board Charger, Radio And Electric Heater, Power Tilt Nose And Pickup Bed, 12 Volt Electrical System Powered Through Battery Bank. This 1952 Ford F1 Was Meticulously Rebuilt From The Ground Up To Be Run As A Full Electric Conversion. This Process Took Almost 4 Years To Complete. The System Is Controlled By A System In The Cab That Will Start A 10KW Generator In The Diamond Plate 'Tool' Box In The Bed. This Generator In Turn Supplies 220V AC Power To A High Output Battery Charger Under The Hood. The Charger Is Capable Of Producing 31 AMPS Of DC Power At 144V. This Is Sufficient To Recharge The Batteries In Less Than 3 Hours. Also, At This Rate The Charger Can Keep The Batteries Charged While Driving At Low Speeds Indefinitely. The Truck Was Built As A Study In Existing Technology To Showcase A True Hybrid Application. It Is A 'Show' Truck, Not A Daily Driver And As Such Attracts A Lot Of Attention Whenever It Is Displayed
