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Electric VW Beetle

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Converting a 1973 VW Beetle from an ICE to an EV

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August 3, 2008

AlamoCityCello
11:11 pm #

Whats the speed and distance of your conversion?
Congrats!

August 4, 2008

keyhole7i
9:29 am #

Thanks!!! I have been as fast as 62 mph and a distance of 24.2 miles. I still had 92.3 volts when I arrived home. I am currently on my 15th charging and have driven a total of 265.6 miles. I have been told that I will get my greatest distance after the 30th charge. I hope to try it out on the Interstate in a couple of weeks.

August 13, 2008

keyhole7i
11:32 am #

Still getting about 22 to 24 miles per charge. I'm sure if I were to drive the car around 40 MPH I would get more distance but I am looking to comunte to work on I-75 and that requires me to drive at least 55 to 60 MPH. It is mid August and I am on on my 24th charge. Hopefully my distance will increase after the 30th charge.

August 26, 2008

xmykro
3:55 am #

That's great man. I'm looking to convert a Beetle, do you recommend and books or websites that will help me through the process? thanks!

December 11, 2008

shazarataz
1:41 pm #

Congratulations and great job. Keep it up. I hope you decide to open up an electric conversion business. I wish I knew how to do that.

keyhole7i
3:27 pm #

Thank you. I hope the people who are producing electric cars right now continue. If they do then there should been plenty of electric cars for sale in the next couple of years.

January 20, 2009

emforty2
11:35 am #

proof we don't need detroit for an electric car

keyhole7i
1:03 pm #

There are more electric vehicles out there than you know…

February 15, 2009

jorologo
5:28 am #

VW Beetles need to make noise pollution.

keyhole7i
5:56 am #

Between the stereo and tires my Beetle makes noise.

April 8, 2009

ebleyes
9:49 pm #

Good job.

April 9, 2009

keyhole7i
5:17 am #

Thanks!

ronzilla3000
6:31 pm #

good work,but can u add an alternater to run off of once u are at speed? or to charge as it runs?

April 10, 2009

keyhole7i
3:10 am #

Wouldn't that be great! But you can't. There is not enough room to explain the answer here. If you go to my website you can find the answer there.

April 12, 2009

andysmini1
1:43 am #

Superb!!!! Brilliant car that!

keyhole7i
4:32 am #

Thanks !!!

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