ABOUT THE EIATA The KleenSpeed Eiata is a development prototype for the KS LITE SYSTEM, a technology package developed for EV conversions in vehicles with gross weight under 2,500 lbs. The KS LITE SYSTEM is offered as a complete system for converting the Mazda Miata sports car to a practical, real world EV, and also can be fitted to many other suitable conversion vehicles. The KleenSpeed LITE SYSTEM is priced at $14,990
The Eiata is based on a 1990 Mazda Miata, which was fitted with the first generation KleenSpeed LITE EPS Electric Power System in 2010. The Eiata has been driven over 7,000 development miles at this point and was entered in a race event at this year's ReFuel for the first time. To date, no issues or problems have surfaced with the KleenSpeed EV conversion in over a year of day-to-day operation. Typical range is 60-70 miles per charge, and power and acceleration are more than adequate to handle brisk freeway travel. Top speed is in excess of 95 MPH.
"We believe the Eiata is the perfect electric sports car with total reliability, good performance and range. Expect to see new electric powered sports cars like the Eiata in the future. A car as good as the Miata or Eiata needs to be reinvented every generation." Tim Collins
The KleenSpeed LITE SYSTEM used to create the Eiata is priced at $14,990 and includes the following components:
AC induction motor with 50 peak horsepower
KleenSpeed Motor controller and dashboard display
KleenSpeed Battery management and charge system
KleenSpeed Lithium ion batteries totaling 20.7 kWh
Cables, connectors, contactor and DC/DC converter.
Tim Collins, KleenSpeed president
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KLEENSPEED Eiata SPECIFICATIONS
KleenSpeed Eiata EV ReFuel 2011 Winner
EPS ; KLEENSPEED Power & Drivetrain / Motor Controller
ESS : KLEENSPEED Energy Storage System & Control Interface
KLEENSPEED Lithium Ion Battery Packs
115.2 Volts 20.7 kW/hrs BMS : KLEENSPEED V3 Battery Management System
EVI : KLEENSPEED Electric Vehicle Integration Systems
Motor ; AC induction 50 HP
Weight : 2.460 lbs
Weight Distribution 50/50 front/rear
Wheelbase : 89.2"
Wheels : 14 x 4.5"
Tires : Pirelli P Zero Low Rolling Resistance
Range : 60-70 miles per charge
Top Speed : 95+ MPH
" With the Eiata we set out to prove that KleenSpeed technology can work in the real world, in an affordable, practical, reliable daily driver EV. Winning the conversion class at ReFuel 2011 is exactly the type of result we were looking for and shows just how sound our engineering is, and how well a properly designed EV system can perform."
"Racing is a very useful tool in accelerating the R&D process for our EV systems and components. KleenSpeed's participation in EV racing and the knowledge we have gained through competition gives us a distinct competitive advantage in EV technology. When we understand how our systems behave on the absolute edge, the race track, we can use this data to create better road systems. Racing makes us smarter and puts KleenSpeed's technology to the supreme test."
"Everything we have learned and developed on the race track has transferred directly to our commercial project capabilities."
Dante Zeviar, KleenSpeed CTO
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