Electric Vehicle Ride-Along

Take a short ride in my classic VW Beetle that has been converted over to pure electric power.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• electric
• vehicle
• EV
• batteries
• battery
• Volkswagen
• VW
• Beetle
• Bug

[dowab1]

Where are you located? Do you think you could convert a VW Bus?

[racuti1]

I wish I had the time and expertise to make one for everyone who wants one, but I'm not quite that talented.

[Gewels8787]

no sound of electric motor.

[racuti1]

The road noise is greater than the sound of the motor, but I'll make another video without the music.

[racuti1]

I bought the car partially finished for $2500. It needed batteries and an onboard charger. The motor controller failed some months later so all told, another $2500. One year later with no real problems.

[racuti1]

Yes, I kept the clutch, but you don't have to.

[racuti1]

I've had it up to 70 mph, but I'd say 65 is more comfortable. I get 35-40 miles range depending on traffic conditions.

[slavoy11]

i wish i had something like this

[jrcstudios]

lets see the motor and batteries!!

[racuti1]

Due to the behavior of lead-acid chemistry batteries, in 70F and above I get 70 mph, and about 40 miles per charge. In extremely cold weather say, 25F I get about 60 mph and 25-30 miles per charge.

Different kinds of batteries have different performance characteristics.