Lotus Elon

1969 Analogue Lotus Elan reborn without noise & smells. Same weight to keep handling balance . Hover over pictures for notes and scroll down pictures and choose more below. Otherwise @lotus_Elon on > Instagram < or Watch Video

Costs and weights - as part of article. "From Elan to Elon .. a journey of adding lightness, quietness and efficiency (Part 2: Smart Thinking, Bad Crimps, ‘Brave Little Toaster’ and marriage planning for Elon) . For full article see Chicane Magazine 123 (or mas-design.com) Part 2 of 3 parts explaining my own 20 year conversion (petrol to ev head) and Lotus Elan to Elon #electriccarconversion #electricclassiccars #forthedrivers #lotuselan #lotus #elon
Look Ma, NO ExhaustS ! #LotusElon Chasing the Brave little #Toaster aka Tesla Roadster. Video still from a year ago (see video by @littlejameslittle for @collectingcars in title page) #GoingStrong #FunfromSun #Tesla (powered)
Wiring - evolving. Bluetooth, heater and gear switch button to be added. #EasyToForget #PermanentWorkInProgress #RunningRestoEVMod #LotusElon #lotuselan #electricclassiccars #funfromsun #pv2ev
Elon visits Frome River, Wareham #electricclassiccars #lotuselan #poweredbytesla #funfromsun #dailydriver #quietfun
#Infinite Space #driveitlikeyoustoleit #2wheelsover4 #mobike #LotofEngineering£40 #lotuselon #LotusElan
A lot of interest and questions about #lotusElon and #electricvehicle in general at Poole's Cars on the Quay event. This week's theme #electriccar Included C5 to Taycan, Twizy to Telsa, 1907 EV to 2021 Ford Mustang, Zoe's, MG's iPace and Leafs. Most interesting for me were the questions, which used to be dismissively asked "like how far can it go ?" Now, the many benefits of EVs are being recognised, and they have become aspiring. 🙏
All charging cable options Type2, 3 pin, commando and red commando for Elon. 👌Means #lotusElon can charge almost anywhere with onboard #7KW #Elcon and #AVC. #electricrestomod #ElectricClassicCars #LotusElanElectric #ev
Brothers from the same mother ! (a Tesla model x donated 1/3 of her battery modules to produce #LotusElon ) Size matters - Less IS More. #ThankYouTesla4Loaner #electricrestomod #ElecticClassicCars #ForTheDrivers #LotusElan #Narrow
Yessss .. Instruments mobile phone, Bluetooth Stereo, all playing nice #ElectricClassicCars #electricrestomod #FortheDrivers #LotusElan #lotusElon #amped #650kg
Almost ready to install .. #simpBMS #bluetoothRadio #kWh #Volts #Amps #TeslaModule #Temps #StateOfCharge #Display
About to print new instrument panel for 'radio hole'. Includes, Drive, Neutral Reverse, 2 stages of regen: overall and with braking, #simpBMS display, Volts, Amps, kW, kWh, and Bluetooth radio and phone connection. #lotusElon #LotusElan #ElectroMod #electricrestomod #ElectricClassicCars #digitalAtadSmallerThan1960s
Gentlemen, Start your Engines Errrr it's already on 😎 Good to meet up with and old friend, Martin Brown, and his super well sorted Elan. Had A LOT of fun sharing and comparing. #LotusElan #IgetTHEappealOFaTwinc #HearRevsDontneedATacho 😎
More Power Egor 🔋 #ForTheDrivers #electricrestomod #ElectricClassicCars #ElectroMod #LotusElan #650kgEV
Hanging like a bat from boot roof 😆 Elcon 7Kw / 32A charger, controlled by simpBMS, with switchable charging rates and AVC2 charging interface. #electricrestomod #ElectricClassicCars #LotusElan #lotusElon #evclassiccar #simpBMS #teslamodules #watercooled #type2handshake
MOT'd #LotusElon even tho a 50 yr old classic, it's necessary (and prudent), as its had a ’major change to the power train' 😆 yep - fossil Gobbler into a quiet , forceful type. Power, signal coolant conduits replace a low hanging exhaust. #NeedsAtidy #nomoresparks #LotusElan
Good Progress Today: Got brilliant #netgainmotors Tau software to simulate clutch with gear knob button, for on-the-move gear changes and 2 levels of regen: normal and e-brake. #cuffed #ElectricClassicCars #electricrestomod #ElectroMod #LotusElan #Lighter #650kg #Elon #EV
”It's going to be a clutch, Jim. But not as we know it” It's a #Regen cutoff switch, on the front of the gear knob. This allows easier, clutch-less gear changes, as the synchro only has to match the low inertia motor core. #netgainmotors #3LevelsofRegen #ElectricClassicCars #LotusElanEV #LotusElan #lotusElon
Sharing a slice of Elon Pie With Josh #ElectricClassicCars #electricrestomod #FortheDrivers #cockpitview #LotusElan #DadnSon #llight #EV
Father and Son, in old car with a new electric heart. Driving through even older (Roman) town of Wareham .... in silence. #NoiseBugs #LoudExhaustsRLikeFarts .... #weloveourown #NotSoOthers ☺️ #ElectricClassicCars #electricrestomod #electricvehicle #electriccar #lotuselan #lotuselon #650Kg #Light #EV
Bleeding @tesla modules 😆 Using a windscreen washer pump to suck out any air pockets. Non found in the battery packs, but 200ml in the heater matrix. #BatteryHeatingAndCooling #DriverHeatingAndCooling #electricrestomod #ElectricClassicCars #electricvehicle #LotusElanEV #LotusElan #lotuselon #lotus
I get most flack defending Elon 😆 ...... #LotusElon, not from bike folk, but from car and lotus enthusiasts 🤔 Most are critical about EV's generally and specifically 'spoiling a historic' car, and that electric is soulless without noise and smell. My reply 'over my dead body' comments, in this case on the lotus forums: __________________ Until Lotus go electric, with their own EV's with added lightness. I humbly suggest you drive a) a new Mini e (fun hot hatch category) b) Tesla model 3 And then reflect on what a lightweight, sharp steering electric lotus could be like. I understand glorious noises from v12's and steam trains on full chat, which on occasions, raise hair on back of neck. But generally smells and noises are like farts ..we like our own but not others 😆 AC motors don't spark so no ozone. In my humble opinion, The benefits of electro magnetic power over exploding dead animal juices way outway any perceived negativity, even without going into which is better for the future... Instant, smooth 'go' at any speed. When I get back into any ice car I find the lag between pedal and actual go, horrible .. imagine what lotus steering with 2 inch free play at the wheel would feel like, and you get the contrast. Not having to slip the clutch and adjust gears, but still having smooth razor sharp response ( unlike any ice slush box ) from the right foot gives wonderful dynamic control in favourite corners at the limit. The advantage of this in a 60's Elan Vs a modern grip monster or SUV, and say a Porsche Taycan, is you get to experience this on public twisty b roads at sensible speeds without bugging anyone, (as well as on track). Snag is most of us and especially motoring journos with a lifetime of skills and experiences are afraid of change. It's just my opinion, but I have a positive feeling that a love of Lotus, and early lotus can continue for another 50 years.
Mr Blue Sky Just did 41miles using only 4.8KWh ! .. loads of people enjoying sun after lockdown kept speed under 50mph, that and only having to push 650Kg with 4' wide minimal CdA along. At that rate potential range is 239 miles ! #dontMissNoise #dontMissSmells #dontMissHassle #dontMissNoInstantTorque #PoweredBytheSun #ElectricClassicCars #ForTheDrivers #LotusElan
#LotusElon chasing 'the brave little Toaster' down a Dorset lane. #Tiny #Light #electriccars are #fun the #vaccine to big heavy SUV's especially the #FossilGobblers 😆 #ForTheDrivers #TeslaRoadster #ElectricClassicCars #AddedLightness #650kgEV #LotusElan #poweredbythesun #noiseFree #PolutionFree
Lotus Elon getting marvellous @collectingcars video treatment with @littlejameslittle Go to profile and click link for full video ( https://youtu.be/TmIN1ltTmmE ) #LotusElanEV #LotusElan #electricrestomod #ElectricClassicCars #FortheDrivers #lotuscars #650Kg #AddedLightness #EvenWith28KWh #instantTorque
Vaccinator Delivery System #pharmacists #poweredbythesun #Roofon #heateron #happyPax #LotusElan #DoorFits #FortheDrivers #electricrestomod #ElectricClassicCars
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