| Owner | Joe Bonaparte | ||
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| Location | Collingswood, New Jersey US map | ||
| Web/Email | | ||
| Vehicle | 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit ultra-groovy | ||
| Motor | Siemens 1GV1 Shunt Wound DC Came from salvaged South Coast Technologies conversion. | ||
| Drivetrain | 4-speed | ||
| Controller | EHV Systems EHV-1 field weakening PWM | ||
| Batteries | 0.00 Volt, | ||
| Charger | NA Bad Boy | ||
| Top Speed | 65 MPH (104 KPH) 65 is usually as fast as I drive. | ||
| Acceleration | Same or better as stock diesel motor. | ||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) Again, This is a goal. I wouldn't want to work more than 50 miles from my house. | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||
| Tires | Yokohama | ||
| Conversion Time | Longer than I would have liked so far. | ||
| Conversion Cost | $900 for donor. $300 for motor. $100 for controller. -$320 sale of ICE $80 cables and connectors | ||
| Getting Started Video: WebPage Motor Installation Video: WebPage /> | |||
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
“blitzmobile”
(under construction)
Last Updated 11-06-2009
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