Electric Beetle ...

[Mikecoast]

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

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 ...

[lovebus (jack)]

The link don't seem to work.

[njgt-1]

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

[Mikecoast]

Maybe this will work:

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.

[njgt-1]

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.

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" ?

[lovebus (jack)]

$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

[Beetleboi -Greg-]

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