view of the motor and componentsMotorPlug it!Front battery rack
OwnerHugo Raulet
LocationAnnecy, Haute savoie France map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1997 Volkswagen Bug
A good stock aircooled bug bought in Chile.
Motor HiPerformance Golf cars 3-Phase AC
40hp
(seems a reasonably priced motor+controller but customer-service is disappointing. I'm sure they can improve so worth contacting!)
ControllerCurtis Model 1238
Batteries8 Fullriver DC 100-12, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
System Voltage96 Volts
ChargerDelta-Q Technologies QuiQ
Heaterradio...
DC/DC ConverterAstrodyne
Instrumentationbasic
Top Speed70 MPH (112 KPH)
max out (6500rpm) in 2nd at 80km/h.
Top speed so far is 100km/h in 3rd but the road wasn't long enough.
Accelerationcomparable to stock ICE: nice and steady
Range15 Miles (24 Kilometers)
...with plenty of juice left. Needs further testing.
EV Miles
Current:40 Miles (64 Kilometers)
 
    As of 10/4/2009
Seating Capacity5 (or 8 as we did in Peru)
Curb Weight2,150 Pounds (977 Kilograms)
Tiresneed changing
Conversion Time3 weeks (but can be done in 3 days). Most of time was spent on a leaking transmission box... which is still leaking...
Conversion Cost9000$
Additional FeaturesFinished but hoping to get a LiPo pack in the next few months... Will upgrade to a VW bug cabriolet at the same time.
The car has been driven from Argentina (started in February 2008) through to California (San Diego) where it was converted. The initial plan was to convert it to run on compressed hydrogen but we wanted to be practical: hydrogen is not a viable way of using energy on the short term and should only be used for isolated purposes (long range, charging time, etc...) but surely not for our daily commuting needs which can be easily met by an electric vehicle.

Check out www.theh2project.com for more info about the trip!
Check out www.bobsevconversions.com for more info about conversions!

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