After filling up my SUV and almost passing out due to the HIGH cost of gas ... this question came to me: Why hasn't anyone in aircooled land done a electric powered VW Beetle. One quick search and I have answers:
http://http://beetle.pikne.com/electricMotor.jsp (http://http://beetle.pikne.com/electricMotor.jsp)
The above link does just that. He also gives the source for the motor. Turns out it's a kit from a company in Utah. Lots of info for someone with the itch to build something different that doesn't run on gas.
Just a thought ...
The link don't seem to work.
Mike,
its been done! a few years ago there was one at fall Englishtown.
Bradley even made a bunch of EV GTs mostly the GT II ( not what I have ) since they had more room for batteries.
I'd think with the technology of todays battery packs this wouldn't be a big deal, but from what I've read the drawback is still distance and charging time.
2CENTS
Maybe this will work:
http://beetle.pikne.com/electricMotor.jsp (http://beetle.pikne.com/electricMotor.jsp)
I'm sure it's been done but I'm with you Bob ... the advancements in battery technology the last couple years this could be a REAL alternative.
Never know.
QuoteI'm sure it's been done but I'm with you Bob ... the advancements in battery technology the last couple years this could be a REAL alternative.
OK now you've gone and done it!
you know how I can't leave "well enough alone" After reading about this stuff
I had to do a search..
If you want to see some "other" types of EVs take a look here..
http://www.nedra.com/
ANybody wanna run for "Pinks" ?
$4,645.00 for the kit + I would hate to see my electric bill at the end of the month for charging it. Nice idea but I don't think it would ever pay for itself. Screw the Environment, Burn Fossil Fules. P#3
You'd probably have to replace the batteries every couple of years. $$$$$ I'm with Jack. What I don't understand is, you have all these flammable substances, why do we have to use gasoline? What about natural gas? Maybe we could go back to steam power. ;D