As reported in the story by our colleagues from the 2+2 TV channel, it all started when a few friends decided two years ago to create an electric car for business. For this purpose, they found an old Tavria.
The resulting car was named Kozak EV. Instead of an internal combustion engine, it received an electric motor, an electric motor control unit, a voltage converter controller, a battery, and a charger. Another "feature" of the electric Tavria is that instead of analog gauges, a digital panel appeared.
The consumption of the Tavria Electric is only 10 kWh per 100 km of travel – for comparison, this is half the figure of the Tesla Model 3 (though in the case of Tesla, the dynamics are also different). On a single charge, the Kozak travels 200 km, and a full charge from a 220-volt outlet takes 6 hours. By the way, another feature of this homemade car is that behind the fuel filler flap hides an ordinary plug for household appliances.
Importantly, the creators also took care of safety. The battery was placed in a special metal container that, in case of fire, will not allow the flames to spread to other components. In addition, special electronics protect against overheating.
Overall, the creators noted that after switching to electricity, the Tavria became more comfortable, as the electric drive produces much less noise and vibration.
And now the most interesting part: the Kozak turned out to be so successful that, as its developers claim, they decided to put the car on a mini assembly line. Five units have already been produced, with three more on the way. Moreover, the customer does not have to wait long, as the electric drive is made mainly from local, Ukrainian components. For example, the power unit is assembled from scratch in just 48 hours.
