| Owner | Leslie Grossman Frederick | ||||||
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| Location | Knoxville, Tennessee US map | ||||||
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| Vehicle | 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Will use gel-cell lead acid batteries with 50 mile radius | ||||||
| Motor | D&D Motor Systems, Inc. ES-31B | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 4-speed manual transmission | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C | ||||||
| Batteries | 12 MK Battery 12V Gelled Electrolyte Lead Acid 100AH, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel | ||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | To Be Determined | ||||||
| Heater | Yes | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota 12V 30A | ||||||
| Top Speed | 75 MPH (120 KPH) Interstate ready! | ||||||
| Acceleration | Whiplash fast. Hold onto your hat! | ||||||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) But not at 75 mph. Since this will be my daily commuter car, I expect to get close to 50 at 35-40 mph. | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 220 Wh/Mile Can reach up to 75 mph for interstate use; which reduces range. | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults and (a) 8 bags of groceries or (b) one large dog | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 1,940 Pounds (881 Kilograms) Pre-conversion weight. Will post updated weight when finished. | ||||||
| Tires | Cooper | ||||||
| Conversion Time | Longer than expected; process included suspension upgrade, rust removal, bodywork/restoration new body paint | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | Donor car $2,125 Conversion $ 15,000+ | ||||||
| Additional Features | Work in progress. Will upload photos when ready. | ||||||
| This is a learning process. I'm on a mission to help as many people as possible who want to cut the gasoline umbilical cord. Started the Knoxville EV Association to promote EVs in Tennessee. EAAev.org leads to our Chapter Let's keep our American made $s here to help our U.S. economy, not the terrorists' warped ideas to kill everyone who disagrees with them. | |||||||
1970 VW Karmann Ghia
(under construction)
Last Updated 07-08-2009
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