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Title: electric drive kits
Post by: Pegasus on Tuesday, 26 July, 2016, 07:05:27 AM
Hi All,
Has anyone looked at electric drive kits? any information? I am getting a second flat windscreen version (Mako) and the engine is dead, so a project considering electric drive


Title: Re: electric drive kits
Post by: radekp81 on Tuesday, 26 July, 2016, 10:48:18 PM
Hey Fred,

I was considering the same when I was doing my build (kinda wish I did).  Anyway Sterling Sports Cars made one:
http://www.sterlingsportscars.com/Electric_Sterling.html

Also there was a company in India that wanted to produce them:
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/09/supernova-ev-first-indian-electric-car/

Anyway it's something that's been done quite a few times (somewhere there was a video of a pretty quick sterling or Nova EV running the quarter).
You could alternatively look for EV kits made for beetles as a starting point (though many of them contain just low-hp motors).

Radek.


Title: Re: electric drive kits
Post by: julietbaney on Wednesday, 02 January, 2019, 10:39:34 PM
Has anyone looked at electric drive kits? any information? I am getting a second flat windscreen version (Mako) and the engine is dead, so a project considering electric drive


Title: Re: electric drive kits
Post by: midmount on Sunday, 06 January, 2019, 12:42:23 PM
Beetle EVs are common in the States.There are a few companies doing kits.


Title: Re: electric drive kits
Post by: Landero on Saturday, 15 June, 2019, 10:36:58 AM
Has anyone looked at these rangefinders for hunting (https://www.villagevoice.com/best-rangefinders-for-hunting/) and electric drive kits? any information? I am getting a second flat windscreen version (Mako) and the engine is dead, so a project considering electric drive


Do you think shipping them in from the States would be too expensive?


Title: Re: electric drive kits
Post by: CyCo on Saturday, 22 June, 2019, 12:11:10 PM
Most likely yes. As an example, I bought a aftermarket vw gearbag from the US and had it shipped to my place. It was a $600.00 USD gearbag, and landed at my place it cost just over $2,000.00 AUD. Mind, this was about 8 years ago, so figures and even customs has changed. Your mileage may vary.


Title: Re: electric drive kits
Post by: mullokintyre on Wednesday, 11 August, 2021, 07:20:37 AM
There is company in Qld called Traction EV.com that produce a Teslas battery based elctric conversion kit for over 30k.
It uses an adapter plate to attach to the VW to the existing gear box. Does not have great range, about 150Kms. but has outstanding performance.
I am contemplating putting a kit in my beetle based car.
Mick


Title: Re: electric drive kits
Post by: ShawnK on Saturday, 19 August, 2023, 12:24:48 PM
There is company in Qld (https://betpokies.com/local-casino/queensland) called Traction EV.com that produce a Teslas battery based elctric conversion kit for over 30k.
It uses an adapter plate to attach to the VW to the existing gear box. Does not have great range, about 150Kms. but has outstanding performance.
I am contemplating putting a kit in my beetle based car.
Mick
30к? That's a crazy price. It hasn't come down since 2021? And where exactly is the company located. Could you send me the contacts in PM?