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ELECTRIC CAR

This is a 1968 Electric Beetle, which was converted to operate on 100% electric power in 1979. The cost of charging the batteries is 2 cents per mile. It has three 120/240 Volt built in chargers. Top speed 85 MPH, range 150 miles. The battery pack is 144 Volts, controller 1,000 Amps, battery capacity 17 kWh. Maximum acceleration power is 144,000 Watts, which produces 160 HP. Battery heaters improve the performance and range. Electric space heaters provide heat through the heating and window defroster vents.

 

SOLAR CHARGING

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Added: June 15, 2008
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  • (Anonymously)blank (Private)blank
    2 months ago
    Its all cool stuff thanks for sharing
  • Erik Baggerblank (Private)blank
    2 years 1 month ago
    Interested in riding in someone's electric bug. Looks like you are in Calf. Do you know any electric vw clubs? Thanks ErikBagger@mac.com
  • jbblank (Private)blank
    3 years 8 months ago
    why can't you put solar panel/panels on the roof for a moving recharger?

    To charge the car each day after a 10 mile drive it would take 150 panels covering an area of 700 feet by 300 feet and cost is over $100,000.

    I pay 20 ¢ for power to recharge after the same distance drive.

    At 5% interest $100,000 would yield about $14 per day.
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