| Owner | Rex Allison (former owner, EV has been sold) |
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| Location | Santa Clara, California United States map |
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| Vehicle | 1964 Volkswagen Beetle |
| Motor | Advanced DC Series Wound DC |
| Drivetrain | Stock VW Transaxle with EVCC Adapter Hardware |
| Controller | Curtis 1221R-1105 modified |
| Batteries | 5 Optima 750 DS, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Yellow Top |
| System Voltage | 60 Volts |
| Charger | 5 15 Volt 2.5 Amp Power Supplies Trimmed to 13.7 Volt |
| Heater | Sweater |
| DC/DC Converter | three 5 Volt 30 Amp DC to DCs plus an always on low power 12 Volt converter for "ignition" switch |
| Instrumentation | Custom Volt/Amp (Battery or Motor) and a Brusa Ahr meter |
| Top Speed | 45 MPH (72 KPH) |
| Acceleration | Untested |
| Range | 10 Miles (16 Kilometers) (6 miles with 2 adults and 2 Beagles) |
| Seating Capacity | 4 adults |
| Curb Weight | 0 very close to stock weight of 1650 pounds |
| Tires | Goodyear Corsa GT |
| Conversion Time | Same as everyone else (more time than will admit) |
| Conversion Cost | Under $3000 |
| Curtis Controller bought surplus, couldn't get working so I built my own control PCB that is much smaller and uses pulse-by-pulse current regulation that is proportional to throttle input. Control PCB fits right where stock PCB was (with plenty of room to spare). This gives a smooth torque output even when you put the pedal to the floor. Also built battery tray to fit where gas tank was. No modifications to VW Bug, only holes were drilled in sheet metal. | |
1964 Volkswagen Beetle
Last Updated 02-17-2003
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