GMC Sonoma ( AC - Li Ion)

GMC Sonoma ( AC - Li Ion)

The S-10 pick-up, one of if not THE most common vehicle specific conversion.

This truck started life as a simple 4cyl medium sized pick-up from a GMC factory. It has a manual gearbox, manual windows, and it's ideal for a conversion due to many factors: It can support the added weight, there's plenty of room to fit the components, and much support for these trucks. This lucky truck was selected due to it's low mileage and clean condition. It's barely been used.

Every time we speak with the owner, he's come up with another cool idea for the truck. We're assured this is going to be one of the best S-10 conversions running on electrons. When it's complete, you won't recognize it at all. Think: flat black and 20's. It'll be sinister.

The conversion:

With the engine removed, as well as all the supporting equipment, there's a ton of room under these trucks. We are fitting 96 X 90Ah LiFePO4 cells, for a 288V traction pack, giving a total of nearly 26kWh. The Pack will be accessible via a hydraulically lifted bed.

The drivetrain is an AC-55 from Azure Dynamics, a local BC company in the EV industry. It will be paired with Azure's matching water cooled controller. Specs are impressive, with peak torque at 280 N-m, this huge motor is typically meant for trucks and buses, between 5,000-11,000 lbs.

This drivetrain should move this Sonoma quite well!