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Electric Vehicles

Lectra Motors the Tesla of 1981

Lectra Motors like Tesla today made electric trucks, sedans, luxury cars and sports cars. Today I go over the history of Lectra and their range of models.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0224

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Car Show Electric Vehicles

Saving My Electric Car’s Batteries

Today I fix my Lectra Motors Lectra 2+2 and then take it to show it off with some modern electric vehicles.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0189

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Electric Vehicles

Lectra Test Drive Leads to Melted Batteries and Breakdowns

Today I take my Lectra Motors Lectra 2+2 for a few driving trips and things go from worst to more worst. In the end I get some useful data and put together a plan for bulletproofing the car.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0183

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Electric Vehicles

Testing My Lectra Electric Car’s Range Using the Dyno

Today I put my Lectra Motors Lectra 2+2 on the dyno for a horsepower and torque test as well as a range test using my eddy brake to simulate wind drag.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0182

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Electric Vehicles

1981 Lectra Motors Lectra 2+2 – Will It Charge?

Lectra Motors like Tesla today made electric trucks, sedans, luxury cars and sports cars. Today I take a look at the Lectra 2+2 made by Lectra Motors. This car was rescued from a junkyard and probably has not been driven in over 20 years. Today I convert it to using a modern charging system with a Thunderstruck Motors TSM2500 charger, charge controller, and car charging kit.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0166

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Electric Vehicles

1981 Lectra Motors Lectra 2+2 – Will It Run?

Lectra Motors like Tesla today made electric trucks, sedans, luxury cars and sports cars. Today I take a look at the Lectra 2+2 made by Lectra Motors. This car was rescued from a junkyard and probably has not been driven in over 20 years. Can I rescue it and get it running?

This Week With Cars – Episode 0163

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