1970 Restored Volkswagen Classic Beetle Converted All-electric Vehicle Show Car on 2040-cars
Livermore, California, United States
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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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Autoblog Podcast #327
Tue, 02 Apr 2013New York Auto Show, Jim Farley interview, 2014 Chevrolet Silverado fuel economy, Ford fuel economy app challenge
Episode #327 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross talk about this year's New York Auto Show, Chevrolet's latest assault in the pickup truck fuel economy battle, and Ford's reward for developing a better fuel economy app. Dan also has an interview with Ford's Jim Farley about the future of Lincoln. We wrap with your questions and emails, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. Keep reading for our Q&A module for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #327:
VW pondering low-cost sub-brand for China?
Wed, 30 Jan 2013More detail is being sketched into the Volkswagen Group's plan to launch a low-cost brand for emerging markets. Late last year a German report quoted a VW rep saying that the brand has been interested in building a no-frills car, the kind that would challenge Dacia and Datsun, for a while. With both Proton and Suzuki effectively out of the partnership picture, a report in Reuters suggests VW could go straight to China, developing a car with its joint venture partners and building and selling it there.
Officially, company CEO Martin Winterkorn said the issue of a model for emerging markets would be decided this year but VW isn't any closer to confirming any kind of plan for a car in its portfolio underneath the Up!, remarking to Reuters about the China possibility, "That's an issue we're currently looking at."
2014 Volkswagen XL1 [w/video]
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Among our many duties at the recent Geneva Motor Show, we were offered a pretty exclusive drive in the new Volkswagen XL1 hyper-efficient plug-in diesel hybrid. There is so much that is interesting about a car like this reaching production from a major automaker that it's tough to know where to begin.
First off, you should know that - at least for this generation - there is absolutely no chance in Albuquerque that this "1-liter vehicle" (i.e. a vehicle that can burn just one liter of fuel to travel 100 kilometers, or 62.1 miles) will ever make it into the hands of North American customers. We, too, were having trouble imagining an XL1 in typical American traffic, surrounded by comparatively massive pickups and SUVs. The driving experience had us recalling a couple of weeks in 1999 when we drove the then-revolutionary Honda Insight hybrid on US roads. We keenly remember the feeling of being very small and vulnerable, even as we felt proudly green in our 61-mpg Tochigi pod. Thing is, the Volkswagen is smaller still, and nearly as light despite its more complex drivetrain and safety features.