CCar Technical

Most factory wired CCars utilize a system of contactors to control motor speed and direction. A series/parallel contactor and a bypass relay control speed while a taller forward/reverse contactor handles more direction and a safety "neutral" position. These contactors control all the power to the motor and, even worse, must do this by opening and closing mechanical contacts under load. Motor current can be in excess of several hundred amps during locked rotor (another way of saying the motor is not turning yet). In order to minimize arcing/sparking at the contacts the contactors are energized ..

  Contactor Service Bulletin This bulletin concerns the F/R contactor in both the CitiCar and ComutaCar.      Background: Original wiring of the contactors has the "Forward" in the "up" position and  "Reverse" with the contacts pulled down. This means that as the car is going down the road, the bouncing, gravity and the shock of the road is trying to pull the contacts apart. Contacts that normally are switched w..

A lot of confusion surrounds the VIN numbering of the carious models CitiCar, ComutaCar and PostalVans. Here we are to shed some light on the subject! (This article, and all others on EV Performance, are Copyrighted by EV Performance.... That goes for you too Peter Crisitello).A ideal situation is to have an original VIN Tag (always mounted on the vehicle's left side, at the top of the instrument console visible from the outside the car looking in towards the instrument console. Many of the cars were not issued with a title, they were intended for private pro..