| Owner | Matthew Redd |
|---|---|
| Location | Woods Cross, Utah United States map |
| Web | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1967 Volkswagen Beetle Got a great deal on the car, it had an engine fire but the rolling stock is updated and in good shape. Body panels are relatively good for its age. Floor pan problems. |
| Motor | Mars ME0911 Series Wound DC First large motor offered by Mars. 10 inches, 203 pounds, similar specs to the Netgain motors. Sourced from China. |
| Controller | Curtis 1231 C |
| Batteries | 10 US Battery 121100, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel Got these for a great deal from a business park that was rotating out their UPS batteries. |
| System Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Charger | I'm considering building my own, or going with 10 smaller chargers. |
| DC/DC Converter | none planned for now. |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
| I'm writing for Wired.com's Autopia blog, with roughly weekly updates. Check out some conversion details at evbeetle.com WebPage | |
1967 Volkswagen Beetle
(under construction)
Last Updated 12-31-2009
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