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Videos

Tour of the all-electric Holden Commodore prototype with Mark Skaife

Test drive of the all-electric Holden Commodore prototype with Mark Skaife

Electric Commodore First Drive

Images

The powertrain of the vehicle, including the electric motor, single speed gearbox and differential all neatly packaged between the rear wheels

Installation of the powertrain into the first car, the modular assembly allows for easy mounting and removal

Viewed from underneath, the powertrain is mounted between the rear wheels. Replacing the fuel tank in the standard car is the power electronics module which includes the motor inverter and high voltage battery connector (cover plate removed)

Jens and Jason assembling the battery

Unique battery cell terminals were created in-house by EV Engineering, screwed connectors are laser welded to the cells allowing the battery modules to be disassembled if needed

The battery is fitted in place of the engine and transmission in the standard car with latches which allow the complete pack to be removed in a battery switch station and replaced by a freshly charged pack

The EV Engineering team of experienced electrical and mechanical engineers, CAD designers and technicians

High ambient temperature testing in the AITS Climate Chamber

News Articles

• Greens demand Holden shift to electric, Ben Packham, The Australian, 22 March 2012
• UQM Electric Propulsion System Selected to Power Australian Test Fleet Being Developed by EV Engineering Reuters, 7 March 2012
• The electric Commodore, Barry Park, The Age, 7 March 2012
• Charge of the electric car brigade, Sarah-Jane Collins, The Daily Mail, 15 February 2012
• EV Commodore: Aussie ingenuity puts local hero on a charge, John Carey, Wheels Magazine, January 2012
• Smokin', John Carey, Wheels Magazine, January 2012
• Running on empty, Andrew Heasley, The Age, 13 January 2012
• The Government should force the car sector to go electric: Kohler, Alan Kohler, Smart Company, 12 January 2012
• Kohler: this is Carr’s chance to rev the EV engine, Alan Kohler, Crikey Media, 12 January 2012
• Carr's chance to rev the EV engine, Alan Kohler, Business Spectator, 12 January 2012
• Electric cars could save Commodore and Falcon, Paul Gover, Carsguide, 15 December 2011
• Charged up: Holden zapped back into life, Paul Gover, Herald Sun, 15 December 2011
• Electric lifeline: Saving the Holden Commodore, Paul Gover, The Daily Telegraph, 15 December 2011
• Bosch looks offshore to remain viable in Australia, Ian Porter, GoAuto, 9 December 2011
• BMW batteries for electric Commodore, Marton Pettendy, GoAuto, 31 October 2011
• Holden Commodore electric in test, Mark Hinchliffe, The Courier-Mail, 28 October 2011
• 2011 Melbourne motor show: electric Commodore ‘will get customers’, Barry Park, Drive, July 1 2011
• Green deals: the big EV, Giles Parkinson, Climate Spectator, 28 June 2011
• Fleet boost for electro-Commodore, Marton Pettendy, GoAuto, 27 June 2011
• Turning the Commodore electric: Australia’s big EV experiment, Kerrie Sinclair, Electric Vehicle Update, 8 March 2011
• Electric Commodore to get Tesla-style rear motor, Ron Hammerton, GoAuto, 21 February 2011
• Electric vehicles of the future, today being developed in Fishermen’s Bend, Martin Foley, www.martinfoley.com.au, 21 February 2011
• Electric Commodore could pull the plug on petrol guzzlers, Barry Park, The Age, 19 February 2011
• Consortium to build electric Commodore test fleet, Ron Hammerton, GoAuto, 18 February 2011
• EV Engineering Limited announces $3.5M Holden Commodore electric project, Brett Davis, Car Advice, 18 February 2011
• Battery-powered Commodores, Ken Gratton, Motoring, 18 February 2011
• Prototype of Australia’s first modern family-sized electric car, Minister Kim Carr, Australian Government, 18 February 2011

Media Releases

GE adds Australias first electric Holden Commodore to Melbourne fleet
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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RACV throws its support behind electric Commodore fleet
Thursday, August 9, 2012
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Electric Commodore drives 65 parliamentarians during COMCAR trial
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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Electric Commodore breaks world distance record
Monday, July 23, 2012
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EV Engineering completes seven electric Commodores
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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COMCAR humming with excitement at electric car trial
Thursday, June 21, 2012
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UQM Electric Propulsion System Chosen to Power Australian Test Fleet Being Developed by EV Engineering
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
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GE supports Australia's electric vehicle future by joining EV Engineering Limited
Monday, June 27, 2011
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Australian automotive manufacturing industry collaborates on electric vehicles
Friday, February 18, 2011
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