Just for comparison's sake the new hybrid we're going to start building this 
semester is going to weigh around 7000-8000 lbs!  With two GE ecostar ac 
induction motors, about 300 V of Hawkers and a fuel cell from energy 
partners.  Plus all the other goodies that come with a fully loaded year 
2000 surburban.  Its going to be a beast.
Ryan Smith
http://fbox.vt.edu:10021/org/hybridcar/
so final weight should be
>2020, a heavy pig for a Spit, but without gutting the interior we've
>taken off everything we can.  Even though its heavy for a Spit its very
>light for a ev!
 
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