| Owner | Anna Cornell |
|---|---|
| Location | Pleasant Hill, California US map |
| Vehicle | 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit |
| Motor | Prestolite MTC 4001 Series Wound DC (like Advance DC's 6.7 inch) |
| Drivetrain | 5 speed transmission (stock VW) |
| Controller | Curtis 1221 (old, silent type) |
| Batteries | 16 US Battery US-125, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded |
| System Voltage | 96 Volts |
| Charger | homemade 120 VAC in, 96 Volt 10 Amp out |
| Heater | Resistance, in old heater core location |
| DC/DC Converter | Sevcon 300 Watt |
| Instrumentation | a) Speedometer b) Battery volts |
| Top Speed | 80 MPH (128 KPH) |
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) typical |
| Seating Capacity | 4 adults or 1 adult and 4 children |
| Curb Weight | 3,000 Pounds (1,363 Kilograms) |
| Tires | Goodyear Invicta GLR 165 80 R 13 |
| Conversion Time | 18 months |
| Conversion Cost | $5000 |
| A note from Scott Cornell: Anna Cornell (my wife) has been driving electrics since 1985 when we got married. She wanted to know more about EVs, and wanted to convert one herself, so we bought a dead Rabbit diesel, and together spent 18 months converting it. She did a vast majority of the work herself, I engineered the car for her, and helped with the heavy lifting. With very few exceptions, she does not drive anything but electric vehicles (it has been over a year since she drove a gas car, and before that, she went over 10 years without driving a gas car). We have 2 children, and from the very beginning (their first trip home from the birthing center - in an EV) they seem to regard EVs as the norm at our household. This conversion based on Voltsrabbit kit by Electro Automotive. This was a training exercise (our 4th electric conversion) | |
1979 VW Rabbit
“Buzz Bunny II”
Last Updated 11-02-2001
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