Silver Streak (aka EV2) project

Welcome. It's been a long time coming, first started in 2011, but finally the super efficient 400+ mile per charge fully electric Honda Insight turned 'EV2' is nearly ready to hit the road! With the heart of an EV1 under its hood (GM induction motor pumped up to 200 hp), a Tesla sized battery pack (71.6 kWh), DC fast charging, super light engine EV1 squeeze-cast rims and the teardrop aero shape of the Honda Insight, Silver Streak is our vision of what GM could've done (instead of crushing EV1s) and what Handa should've done (they made hybrids while dissing EVs).
compare Honda Insite and GM EV1

Above: Originally created via Photoshop tricks, this nose-to-nose comparison between the GM EV1 (right) and the digitally massaged Honda Insight (left) was to show what Silver Streak would look like if fitted with the EV1's 'Circuit Board' looking wheels.

Below: What started as just a concept back in 2011 is now a reality.

Front view
EV2 decal
fender emblem
White Zombie
Insight rear end

Below: The 318.2V, 71.6 kWh battery pack is comprised of three modules - (1) 81.4V, 225ah (3P22S) two-piece module up front, (2) 118.4V, 225ah (3P32S) module mid-car in the former gas tank area, and (3) 118.4V, 225ah (3P32S) module under the hatch floor where the hybrid/IMA equipment was.

Insight battery locations

The EV1 motor is pumped up to 150 kW (100%-70% DOD) via a Rinehart PM100DXR race spec inverter.

200HP enhanced motor

Sharp new strut tower brace advertising the capability of the motor.

Strut tower brace with 200hp text