1970 Restored Volkswagen Classic Beetle Converted All-electric Vehicle Show Car on 2040-cars
Livermore, California, United States
LOW RESERVE Up for bid is my 1970 Classic VW beetle sedan restore and converted to electric. Car has been in many car shows and first place winner of the 2012 and 2013 Plug-in-America show in Cupertino, CA. Family owned and always garaged by non smoker owner, Currently everyday driver with a range of approximately 75 miles or more. Converted by life long EV converter and conversion school teacher and instructor, with no expenses barred. Over $35k invested in car using the top notch equipment available. No short cuts or make shift equipment used or considered. This car is a one of a kind and cannot be matched anywhere for quality. Dependability is top notch due to the quality of the components and the workmanship taken in the conversion. Look at the pictures and I believe you will agree. I have included many pictures of the areas you may want to see, contact seller for pictures of specifics if needed. I have included a list of the components below for your information. Contact seller at 925.292.8565 for additional information. Completely restored to bare metal with the best show primers & paint available All chrome trim replaced with new parts Tinted windshield replaced original non tinted 3 Phase AC-45 motor capable of 130lbs of torque and 75hp at 105vdc Curtis 1238-6501 Fully User Programmable Controller rated at 105vdc maximum. Largest available Elcon 6kw charger putting out over 41amp charging with 6-cooling fans 31 - Brand New 180ah CALB Li-ion batteries total 19kwh BMS circuitry protecting batteries with alarm for over/under charge & shutoff State of Charge meter showing all specifics of the power system Emergency disconnect switch and circuit breaker for isolation of battery circuit Forward/reverse electric switch Original front and rear seats modified for comfort New headliner (original ivory) over new thick roof insulation Original water drip over motor (rare) Original water drip in front air intake Analog ammeter Analog Voltmeter Full time high quality DC-DC converter Li-ion 48ah 12vdc battery for accessories (tesla type cells) Water cooled heat sink for Controller with fans Thermostat controlled blower for additional motor cooling All light bulbs changed to LED Headlights replaced with bright low power halogen J1772 charging port in gas filler area for 110/220vac charging Can be charged with public charging station or 110/220vac at home. Racing disk brakes on all 4 wheels Re-generation braking provides about 90% of breaking needs Stainless steel running boards NEW Super quiet Bridgestone tires Chrome reverse wide rims Transaxle rebuilt with German parts Capable of freeway speeds in 3rd or 4th gear Faster than regular ICE VW Noiseless driving as in super silent Removable dash mounted GPS Original VW radio Storage area in front Shipping service available to anywhere in the US (low cost shipping available) Optional tow bar NEW unused |
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Workers at Mississippi auto supplier protesting low wages
Tue, Feb 24 2015Workers at an automotive seat factory in Mississippi are protesting what they say are low wages and poor working conditions as they attempt to unionize in what could become a new front for the United Auto Workers in the state. A group of workers and supporters at the Faurecia SA seating plant in Cleveland plans a Tuesday march. "We work an auto job and we're getting paid like Wal-Mart wages," said Jamarqus Reed, a 32-year-old Pace resident who has worked at the plant for almost 10 years. "We're trying to better ourselves." Nationally, the UAW has staked its future on unionizing Southern auto factories, with limited success so far. The union has been trying to organize Nissan Motor Co.'s Canton, MS, plant for years, and lost a 2008 worker vote at a Johnson Controls plant in nearby Madison that French-based Faurecia bought in 2011. The UAW narrowly lost a unionization vote at the Volkswagen AG plant in Chattanooga, TN, last year, but the union has since qualified for a new labor policy at the plant that grants access to meeting space and to regular discussions with management. The policy stops short of collective bargaining rights. The union is also trying to organize Nissan's assembly plant in Smyrna, TN, and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, AL. Protesters say Faurecia employees make a top wage of $11.64 per hour, while contract workers make $7.73 an hour. Company spokesman Tony Sapienza said that with overtime, the typical Faurecia employee makes more than the $27,000 a year that is the median wage around Cleveland. Wages are often low in the heavily impoverished Delta. "We are very confident that we are offering a very competitive wage," Sapienza said. Organizers criticize use of lower-paid contract workers Shannon Greenidge, a 44-year-old Cleveland resident, said she worked for a labor agency for more than two years before being hired directly by Faurecia. Greenidge said she makes $9.29 an hour, and can't save for retirement or to send her 11-year-old daughter to college. "That's not going to help me down the line in life," she said. Union supporters say as many as half the workers at the plant work for a contract-labor agency. Sapienza said that while the number varies, the company expects 15 percent of its workforce will be temporary employees this year. The UAW has organized some Southern auto parts plants in recent years, including Faurecia plants in Cottondale, Alabama, in 2012 and Louisville, Kentucky in 2013.
Giorgetto Giugiaro sells shares in legendary styling house to Audi
Sat, Jul 4 2015Giorgetto Giugiaro undoubtedly stands among the great automotive designers of the 20th century, having penned the original Volkswagen Golf and Delorean DMC-12, among countless others. However, the great stylist is now longer an employee or even an owner of the company that bears his name. According to Automotive News, Giugiaro and his son, Fabrizio, sold their remaining 9.9 percent of Italdesign Giugiaro to Audi on Sunday, June 28, and the two resigned from the business the following day. The news about this just came out, though. The exact reason that the two men left the company hasn't been made entirely clear. According to Automotive News, a statement said that Giorgetto Giugiaro went "to dedicate more time to his personal interests." Italdesign Giugiaro remains open and intends to keep growing, though, the same announcement asserts. After stints at Bertone and Ghia, Giugiaro founded Italdesign in 1968. He created some masterpieces there, including '70s wedges like Maserati Merak, Lotus Esprit, and much more. The 2000s weren't so kind and 90.1 percent of the company was sold to Volkswagen Group in 2010. Former Audi design boss Wolfgang Egger took over styling duties there in late 2013, but he only lasted for about a year, leaving in late 2014. Since the sale, Italdesign has continued to work, including with the Gea concept at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and the very mean-looking Parcour in 2013. Giugiaro's designs are still highly prized, as well. On September 5, Bonhams is auctioning the Maserati Boomerang concept by him and expects to get around $4 million for it. The gallery above offers a few more examples of his and Italdesign's concepts for VW Group over the years.
Here’s how 20 popular EVs fared in cold-weather testing in Norway
Sat, Mar 21 2020Electric vehicles are known to suffer diminished performance in cold weather, but some do a better job than others hanging onto their range capacity while cabin heaters and frigid outdoor temperatures sap power from their batteries. Recently, the Norwegian Automobile Federation put the 20 of the best-selling battery-electric vehicles in the country to the test, to see not only how winter weather affected their range but also their charging times. The major findings: On average, electric vehicles lost 18.5% of their official driving range as determined by the European WLTP cycle. Electric vehicles also charge more slowly in cold temperatures. And interestingly, the researchers learned that EVs don’t simply shut down when they lose power but instead deliver a series of warnings to the driver, with driving comfort and speed levels maintained until the very last few miles. Because itÂ’s Norway, the worldÂ’s top market for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles by market share, the test included many EVs that arenÂ’t available here in the U.S. But there are many familiar faces, among them the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Models S, 3 and X, Hyundai Kona (known here as the Kona Electric) and Ioniq, and Audi E-Tron. In terms of range, the top-performing EV was the Hyundai Kona, which lost only 9% of its official range, which the WTLP rated at 449 kilometers, or 279 miles, compared to its EPA-rated range of 258 miles on a full charge. It delivered 405 km, just enough to nudge it ahead of the Tesla Model 3, which returned 404 km. Other top performers included the Audi E-Tron, in both its 50 Quattro (13% lower range) and higher-powered 55 Quattro (14% lower) guises; the Hyundai Ioniq (10% lower); and Volkswagen e-Golf (11% lower). At 610 km (379 miles) the Tesla Model S has the longest WLTP range of all models tested and went the furthest, but still lost 23% of its range, though it also encountered energy-sapping heavy snow at the end of its test, when many cars had dropped out. The Model 3 lost 28% of its range. The worst performer? That goes to the Opel Ampera-e, better known stateside as the Chevrolet Bolt. It traveled 297 km (about 184 miles) in the test, which was nearly 30% lower than its stated WLTP range. We should also note that Opel, now owned by Groupe PSA, is phasing the car out in Europe and that Chevy recently upgraded the Bolt here in the U.S.