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Comment on 1963 ELECTRIC BUG FOR SALE by Brian

Brian — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:46:47 +0000

Yes, it sure is. Send me an email or call for more information.

Brian

Comment on 1963 ELECTRIC BUG FOR SALE by Ron Sanders

Ron Sanders — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:58:07 +0000

I was just wondering if the car was still for sale? By the way, I live in San Antonio, Texas.

Comment on 1960 Bug ready for conversion by Brian

Brian — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:29:47 +0000

A generator would work but then you would have to carry gas of course. A hybrid would be a possibility in a Vanagon and you would just need to decide on how many batteries you would be willing to carry while leaving the original fuel tank and engine. We actually have designed a few parts for a Vanagon Hybrid.

Comment on 1960 Bug ready for conversion by Lori

Lori — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:14:57 +0000

Would an onboard generator much like the chevy volt be an option on a vw camper van to allow for longer trips?

Comment on 1960 Bug ready for conversion by Brian

Brian — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 05:09:59 +0000

Thomas,

The AGM batteries are rated for 500-1500 cycles depending on how much they are discharged each time. More discharge=less cycles, less discharge=more cycles.

The lithium cells are rated 1000-3000 cycles depending on DOD (depth of discharge).

No we haven’t converted a Vanagon yet. They definitely have room for a lot of batteries. I think they would be good for around town deliveries and other short trips.

Comment on 1960 Bug ready for conversion by thomas oates

thomas oates — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:41:57 +0000

Very cool. How many years / distance traveled can you drive it before you have to replace the battery packages? I drive about 6,000 miles a year but that would be less if I had an electric car. Also have you ever converted a VW Vanagon to electric?

Thanks,
Thomas