Owner | Hugo Raulet | ||||
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Location | Annecy, Haute savoie France map | ||||
Web/Email | WebPage | ||||
Vehicle | 1997 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!) | ||||
Controller | Curtis Model 1238 | ||||
Batteries | 8 Fullriver DC 100-12, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM | ||||
System Voltage | 96 Volts | ||||
Charger | Delta-Q Technologies QuiQ | ||||
Heater | radio... | ||||
DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne | ||||
Instrumentation | basic | ||||
Top Speed | 70 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. | ||||
Acceleration | comparable to stock ICE: nice and steady | ||||
Range | 15 Miles (24 Kilometers) ...with plenty of juice left. Needs further testing. | ||||
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Seating Capacity | 5 (or 8 as we did in Peru) | ||||
Curb Weight | 2,150 Pounds (977 Kilograms) | ||||
Tires | need changing | ||||
Conversion Time | 3 weeks (but can be done in 3 days). Most of time was spent on a leaking transmission box... which is still leaking... | ||||
Conversion Cost | 9000$ | ||||
Additional Features | Finished 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! |