1997 Chevrolet S-10

EV Pickup truck

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1997 Chevrolet S-10 Electric Vehicle w/NiMH Batteries for parts or for repair: This truck does not move or charge. It does turn on. We are selling this truck because our second child is due in the next two weeks and we will not have the time to repair the failed component on this truck. It can be repaired by replacing a part or it can be used a parts truck.  No Gas!  You’re bidding on a rare factory built 1997 Chevy S10 Electric truck - just one of approximately 63 known to exist. Although about 500 were built by General Motors in 1997 and 1998 to meet California’s zero emissions laws, most were leased, taken back by GM and apparently crushed. Few were sold, mostly to municipalities and utility companies, as fleet vehicles. Approximately 63 survived as of 2007. There are probably less than 40 running today. This is an opportunity to own an amazing piece of automotive history, as this truck has a variant of the famous EV1 drive train. According to Wikipedia, the EV1 was the first mass-produced, purpose-designed and factory built electric vehicle of the modern era – and almost all of the very few remaining specimens of that car are disabled and sitting in museums – the rest having been crushed by GM (for more information about this history, see the movie “Who Killed the Electric Car?”). This is not a toy electric car that can only do 25 mph. It is not a do-it-yourself project. Many DIY EVs are one-of-a-kind, often poorly built, tend to use lower-end components, cheaper lead-acid batteries, and rarely have regenerative braking. With this truck you have quality parts, fit & finish, better batteries, regenerative braking and a huge investment by GM to build the thing. This truck is the real deal. And the truck comes with a very extensive shop manual documenting its systems, and a Palm PDA, loaded with EV1 Dash software. When the Palm is connected to the truck’s OBD-II port, this software will display additional information on the Palm that the S10 dash does not display. This is a nice looking truck that you would be proud to be seen in. The smooth acceleration (no gear shifting), lack of vibration and quiet electric motor make this truck a pleasure to drive! Not to mention passing the gas stations!  Link to the Wikipedia article about the S-10EV Link to USDOE Original Specifications for 1998 S-10EV - this is a 1997, but has 1998 software and NiMH batteries. This truck was originally owned by Alabama Power. When we purchased it in December 2007 it had 11550 miles on it. EV Bones of Mesa AZ had bought it and replaced the original Lead batteries with Nickel Metal Hydride batteries diverted from the EV-1 crushing program. Today it has 19429 miles. The truck has never left the city of Boulder since purchase. The truck has been a daily driver but the distances most days have typically been less than 10 miles. Rarely the truck has been driven 20 miles in a day. The furthest distance driven in it was over 30 miles, when the pack was originally being broken in. It is impossible to estimate the amount of life left in the pack, but the batteries have never given any trouble with being out of balance or other such problems. Problems: The truck currently needs to have its APCM replaced. It lists codes as follows: BPCM 1 current 1 history 0268 Battery Pack Thermal Performance DMCM 1 current 1 history 0104 Aux Battery Charge Low Voltage.   HTCM 3 current 3 history 0026 Compressor System Malfunction 0033 Compressor Motor Current out of Range 0061 HTCM Status Line 2   This part is available for $3478.28 from http://www.shopgmparts.com  We have had problems with the battery pack fan. These have been mitigated by adding a separate fused line directly from the 12v accessory battery to the fan. The result should prevent any further problems with the battery pack fan, but I offer no guarantees. A few of these trucks have caught fire while charging. I have purchased but not yet installed the kit to remedy this problem. The kit will be included in the auction. Part of the front seat has been chewed by a dog. (see photos) The bed was dinged in a parking lot. (see photos) Disclaimer: This truck operates on high voltage. While it is quite safe to drive, working on the truck’s electrical systems without specialized knowledge and care can be VERY dangerous. I am not a mechanic or an expert and will try to answer all questions as best as I can. I have attempted to describe the car as honestly as possible, but I’m sure I haven’t said everything. It has served me well. It is however a used vehicle and therefore comes without any warranty or guarantee, and is sold as-is, where-is. All descriptions and representations are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to inspect the vehicle, to satisfy himself or herself as to its condition and  You NEED to own a GM Tech II to own this truck. It is impossible to diagnose problems without this tool. I am selling mine in a separate auction. Included with this truck: 1 Gen2 Magnecharger LPI chargers are provided with this vehicle. This charger requires 220VAC 40A single phase power. I will be selling a second charger in a separate auction. 1 complete set of manuals for the truck. More Information: If you have less than 10 feedbacks or a negative feedback with in the past 6 months you must contact me first before bidding otherwise I reserve the right to cancel you bid. I will not disclose my reserve so please don’t ask! I reserve the right to take this listing off eBay, if I sell it via other means before the end of the auction. Payment: The winner must provide a $500 non-refundable deposit by cash, Paypal or bank wire within 24 hours of the close of the auction. Full payment must be received within seven days by certified bank check or bank wire. The vehicle must be picked up within 14 days of receiving payment. I am happy to work with you and/or a transporter service on shipping. My zip code is 80304. History: This particular truck appears to have been originally sold to the State of Alabama. I am the 3rd owner: the 2nd owner reported that he had bought it at auction; he turned around and sold it to me, at which time I had the battery pack upgraded from lead acid to NiMH (nickel-metal hydride), by EV Bones LLC, in December 2007 (a few of these trucks were originally made with NiMH batteries, identical to the EV1 batteries).  This truck is completely original, except for upgrades to the water pump and condenser fan buffer, and upgrade of the battery pack, from lead acid to NiMH.  The truck shows the "battery life" indicator at about 30 miles. This indicator comes on when sufficient voltage differential (apparently one-half %) between the highest and lowest battery voltage is detected. The voltage difference between battery modules tends to increase as they discharge. The batteries with lower voltage have higher impedance and heat up more. Heat is bad for the batteries. For maximum battery life, it is unwise to drive after the battery life indicator comes on. A charging cycle should be initiated to bring the lower voltage batteries up to full voltage. Higher speeds and higher acceleration cause faster discharge of the batteries and greater voltage differentials, which reduces their efficiency and the truck’s range. Lower speeds cause slower discharge of the batteries, which extends the available energy obtainable from them, and therefore increases range. Lower speeds decrease wind drag, so increase range. Stop and go driving decreases range. Easy acceleration increases range. No one really knows how long the batteries will last. This depends a lot on how aggressively you drive, how much you stress them and how deeply you discharge them  before recharging. Note that more than 2 million hybrid cars worldwide are running with NiMH batteries of various types. Features: * 85 kW (114 horsepower) three-phase, liquid cooled AC induction motor * NiMH propulsion battery pack (29 kWh when new) * Propulsion Battery Thermal Management System (cooling & heating): because batteries are sensitive to temperature, the S10E provides a climate controlled battery box that keeps the batteries cool when charging.  * Regenerative Braking * Heat Pump Climate Control System (heating & cooling) * Auxiliary Diesel Fuel Fired Heater (for cabin, only operates below 37°F / 3°C) * Cruise Control * Power Steering * Tilt Steering Wheel * Driver-Side Air Bags  * AM/FM Stereo  * Daytime running lamps * OBD-II computer interface for diagnostic/repair. * Base curb weight is approximately 4200 lbs. Payload is rated for 950 lbs. Comes With: * Owner’s manual * Complete set of service manuals (two feet worth!) * 1 charging paddle adaptor (small paddle to large paddle) * Palm IIIc loaded with EV1-Dash software and with OBD-II connector. Notes: * There is no spare wheel/tire ; there is no lift jack (though there is a jack mount behind the seat). I use AAA and have gotten a tow the only time I got a flat. * The body control module electronics has the front lights always on when the car is on and the parking brake is released. * As far as I know, service of the electronics is not available from Chevrolet, though some parts are still available. There is an active web-based support group, and some members have used parts including used batteries. * The top speed of the truck is governed by its onboard computer, to no more than approximately 71 mph. * A OBD-II computer interface for diagnostic/repair is located below the instrument cluster on the drivers side. A GM Scan Tool can be used to read the extensive list of possible codes the truck can set; read parameters, temperatures and voltages; diagnose many conditions; and separately exercise and test some of the truck’s subsystems. Used scan tools can often be found for sale on eBay and elsewhere. One is not provided in this auction. Shipping: The buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping. You can pick up the car where I live in Boulder, CO. I will assist in getting the truck and all the accessories loaded at my end. Below is additional information from Wikipedia and other sources. Design The S-10EV is similar to a regular cab, short-box (6' bed) S-10 pickup. GM added a few refinements to the truck body, to reduce wind resistance. In place of the typical gasoline engine, the Electric S-10 EV was equipped with an electric motor: a 85 kW (114 horsepower) three-phase, liquid cooled AC induction motor with IGBT power inverter electronics, based on GM's EV1 electric car. Such a motor is one of the better kinds to use in an electric vehicle, because there is no commutator or brushes to wear out, and the motor can revolve at much higher rates, eliminating the need for a transmission. GM reduced the S-10EV's motor from the EV1’s 100kW to 85kW, so as not to overstress the batteries, given the higher weight and drag of the S-10EV. Other than reducing the motor size, the majority of power electronics were carried over directly from the EV1, which required that the Electric S-10 use a front-wheel-drive configuration, unlike the rear-wheel-drive setup found in stock S-10's. The single speed direct drive transmission is a helically cut reduction gear, integrated with the motor and differential. The front suspension is SLA with torsion bar; the rear is a 2-stage leaf spring.  Batteries The NiMH drive motor propulsion batteries in this truck were manufactured by Ovonic Energy Products . The battery pack is located between the frame rails, beneath the pickup bed in an air-conditioned sealed box. The NiMH battery pack consists of 26 batteries, weighing a total of 1,081 lb (490.5 kg) and have 29 kilowatt-hours of storage when new. Each battery is composed of 13 cells, has a nominal voltage of 13.2 and a nominal capacity (at C/2) of 85 Ah (when new). A passive battery monitoring and management system is used during charging and discharging. This means that energy can be wasted as excess heat in cells with higher impedance. The NiMH batteries have a very high self-discharge rate, especially for the first 10% off the top. The efficiency of the batteries diminishes as the rate of discharge increases and as their temperature increases. They are typically robust, but have been known to fail. A very few failures have resulted in vehicle fires. There is one 12V auxiliary battery, recently replaced. Charging The National Electrical Code requires a separately fused circuit, and the charger requires 30A 220V. A 40A circuit is highly recommended. A full charge requires approximately 4 hours. The S-10 EV charges using an external inductive charging system produced by the General Motors subsidiary Delco Electronics, called the “Magne Charger”. An inductive paddle is wired to and is part of the external charger. During charging, the paddle is inserted into a slot behind the front license plate. Photos are below: On May-18-11 at 12:35:44 PDT, seller added the following information: There have been many questions about the battery pack. The battery pack was last charged on 5-3-2011. The high voltage disconnect and 12v batteries have been disconnected to conserve any parasitic losses. Yesterday I briefly reconnected to get readings on the batteries using the tech II: Battery 1 13.64VBattery 2 13.61VBattery 3 13.61VBattery 4 13.64VBattery 5 13.67VBattery 6 13.61VBattery 7 13.63VBattery 8 13.68VBattery 9 13.73VBattery 10 13.68VBattery 11 13.64VBattery 12 13.61VBattery 13 13.59VBattery 14 13.66VBattery 15 13.54VBattery 16 13.54VBattery 17 13.62VBattery 18 13.65VBattery 19 13.60VBattery 20 13.52VBattery 21 13.47VBattery 22 13.56VBattery 23 13.65VBattery 24 13.54VBattery 25 13.39VBattery 26 13.49V The photos of these readings are here:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/5733794111_88f9f65910_b.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/5734342738_57377ecc07_b.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/5734342828_a70bd4ee60_b.jpg