EVT converted a 1976 Porsche 914 into a battery electric vehicle (BEV) using 18 Valence Technology lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and an AC induction motor. The vehicle has an estimated 0-60 mph acceleration time of under 18 seconds and a range of approximately 100 miles. The Porsche 914 BEV has been operational for about a year and has been road tested for both city and highway driving. A comprehensive data acquisition system logs and displays battery and motor information. The vehicle is now used for testing and research, continued optimization and refinement, outreach, and 2.007 and UROP projects: more information

EVT began a second conversion in June 2009. Using the knowledge and experience gained from the Porsche, the team identifed vehicle and project goals, specifically, to demonstrate an EV that can meet the needs of the average driver and to provide public information about the strengths and weaknesses of EVs on the road today. The vehicle specifications for this midsize EV include extended range (200 miles) and rapid charging ( < 11 minutes). The elEVen conversion is based on the Ford CD3 platform, used in the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ: more information