Tango T600 (kit) Specifications...

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(Specs based on ElectriTorque drivetrain and TateTech battery pack. For other configurations, please contact us. Details subject to change.)

Width: 39" (5" narrower than a Honda Gold Wing)

Length: 8'5" long, allowing it to park perpendicular to the curb.

Height: 60"

Ground Clearance: 4"

Weight: 3,150 lbs.

Distribution: 43/57 (percent front/rear)

Batteries:
19 Hawker Genesis G70EP lead acid batteries. Li-Ion batteries are optional.

Nominal Voltage:
228 V with 19 Hawkers (350 V with Li-Ion batteries)

Battery Weight:
988 lbs. (Hawker)

Charging:
40 amp on-board charger with Avcon conductive coupling.
(200 amp off-board charger under development.)

Steering:
Rack and pinion with Cadillac CTS collapsible steering column and Momo Corse steering wheel

Front Suspension:
Unequal length A-arm with coil-over Carrera shocks.

Rear Suspension:
Trailing arm with coil-over Carrera shocks.

Controller:
Zilla Z2K motor controller, providing up to 2,000 Amps at 350 Volts (600 kW).
Designed and built by Otmar Ebenhoech at Café Electric LLC in Corvalis, OR.

Motors:
2 Advanced DC FB1-4001 9" motors, one driving each rear wheel with over 1,000 ft-lb of combined torque at low rpms. 8,000 rpm redline.

Transmission:
2 direct drive gear boxes designed by Bert Transmission of St-Constant, Québec, the leading manufacturer of dirt circle track race car transmissions. 10 available ratios from 2.92:1 to 5:1. Standard ratio is 3.86:1. Splined axles can be easily locked together with center sleeve.

Hubs/Wheel Bearings:
As used on the Mazda Miata.

Wheels:
König alloy wheels: 14 x 6 front/15 x 6.5 rear, 4-100 bolt pattern

Tires:
Toyo Proxes T1R: 195/45R14 front; 215/45R15 rear

Brakes:
Mazda Miata calipers with Hawk HP Plus (rear) and HPS (front) pads. Wilwood master cylinder and pedal assembly.

HVAC:
12,000 BTU Vintage Air air conditioning system driven by variable speed AC motor for predictable climate control. 3,000 W electric heater for instant-on, powerful heating.

Seating:
Tandem Sparco custom bucket seats with 4-point aircraft pilot harnesses on attached structures. Passenger straddles the front seat and harness structures which do not interfere with the passenger's knees.

Storage:
Passenger and a few bags of groceries with rear seat installed.
Removed, it allows 2 very large suitcases and a large briefcase with the driver's seat in extended position. (Rear seat with harness structure is removable through rear hatch.) Multiple compartments for smaller items.

Headroom:
39" driver and passenger.

Trailer Hitch:
Accepts standard 1.25" hitch for towing generator cart for extended range. Front hitch for moving small airplanes.
Note: Projected performance specifications will vary depending on final weight, gearing, tires, and batteries used. Acceleration figures assume racing slicks are used on a drag strip.

Range:
40-60 miles maximum with Lead-Acid batteries.
Over 150 miles with Li-Ion batteries

Cost per Mile:
About 1/2 the cost of a gasoline car for the average commuter. (see details)

Acceleration:
0 to 60 MPH, about 4 seconds.
1/4 mile time about 12 seconds at a speed of approx. 120 MPH (see details)

Top Speed:
135 MPH (see details)