UNIQUE - Rover 414 SLi Electric conversion.

This car is powered by an electric motor and batteries and has no engine or petrol tank or exhaust.

It is great fun to drive and glides along silently.

It has 11 months MOT and has 11 months TAX (free for electric cars)

It has low mileage and only has 4,189 showing on the clock

It is powered by a set of 12 trojan traction batteries stored under the bonnet and in the boot, Each battery is 6 volts. The total voltage is 72V. It has a charger which plugs into the mains and charges the car overnight though a charge lead. The charger needs to be under cover, I keep it in my garage, it is fairly big and quite heavy.

Costs under £1 to charge

I would say the car needs a new set of batteries to restore its performance. It is only acheiving about 6 - 10 miles range with no hills at about 20 to 30 mph

The range and speed are not as good as it used to be - as the batteries are getting worn however it was capable of doing over 20 miles reaching speeds of 30 MPH - so not breaking any speed or endurance records - who said saving the planet was easy !!!

The car would be most suited to town or city driving perhaps as a second car for short trips - school runs etc   

MOT is easier to pass as there are no emissions etc. 

The car has been approved by DVLA and certified as taxation class "Electric" and has FREE ROAD TAX and no congestion charge.