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The Electric Ghia
| After getting tired of all the gas price increases we decided to do an electric car conversion and what better car then a Karmman Ghia!! I commute 100 miles round trip every day back and forth to work, so I use a significant amount of fuel. I am not willing to move closer to work, and car pooling is not practical. I could buy a turbo diesel, but that only gets me from 30 mpg to 40 mpg. I want 100 mpg. The car is rough but complete. The main reason we picked this car is that the floors are not rusted out. Plus a Ghia should be more aerodynamic than a bug. Also, there is a surprising amount of room for batteries in a Ghia, compared to a bug. This will be a another father and son project, but this time, I'm the son! |
First thing to do is
experiment with
batteries to see what
This is a IZIP electric
scooter, running 24
experiment with VDC
@ 10Ahr, batteries to
see what supposedly
good for is most cost
effective. 15 mph top
speed an 8 mile range.
We will use this to
learn from.
experiment with
batteries to see what
This is a IZIP electric
scooter, running 24
experiment with VDC
@ 10Ahr, batteries to
see what supposedly
good for is most cost
effective. 15 mph top
speed an 8 mile range.
We will use this to
learn from.
We have been doing a great deal of research. There are quite
a few electric conversion related websites, included VW
specific conversions. It comes down to the fact that with most
conversions you can get decent range OR speed, but not both.
I need BOTH, 50 mile (1 way) range AND 70 mph speed. This
means we will have to solve the problem differently than
everyone else.
a few electric conversion related websites, included VW
specific conversions. It comes down to the fact that with most
conversions you can get decent range OR speed, but not both.
I need BOTH, 50 mile (1 way) range AND 70 mph speed. This
means we will have to solve the problem differently than
everyone else.
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| We will be updating this as we learn more! |
LLC
Trying different batteries. Bottom is
the factory sealed lead acid deep
cycle batteries.
Top is lithium-ion polymer battery
pack.
Advantages = Same voltage & amp
hours, but 40% the size & weight!
Disadvantages = Cost, lithium ion is
about 8 times more expensive.
Testing will determine if the
advantages are worth the cost.
the factory sealed lead acid deep
cycle batteries.
Top is lithium-ion polymer battery
pack.
Advantages = Same voltage & amp
hours, but 40% the size & weight!
Disadvantages = Cost, lithium ion is
about 8 times more expensive.
Testing will determine if the
advantages are worth the cost.