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Chris Northover of Wanganui with his Electric 1993 Nissan Sentra with Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Brushless DC motor with ten lead acid batteries. 5 Speed no clutch 40- 50 km and top speed of 95kph.

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  • 11:52 AM Oct 09th
 

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Electric car built in home garage

NORTHOVER SPECIAL: Chris Northover lifts the bonnet on his home-built 1993 Nissan Sentra, which is powered by a bank of batteries.
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  • By John Maslin, john.maslin@wanganuichronicle.co.nz

Electric cars are becoming more common but not so common is one that Chris Northover built from scratch in his Wanganui suburban garage.

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