Converting to electric drive
 

Anybody here done it? That is, removing the engine, radiator, exhaust
system, fuel tank, etc. and installing an electric drive motor and battery
packs. If so, please post your experiences. With the cost of fossil fuel
reaching all-time highs, such a conversion is becoming very tempting,
especially when one realizes that almost all of their driving is local and
short distance.

"Papa" > wrote in message
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> Anybody here done it? That is, removing the engine, radiator, exhaust
> system, fuel tank, etc. and installing an electric drive motor and battery
> packs. If so, please post your experiences. With the cost of fossil fuel
> reaching all-time highs, such a conversion is becoming very tempting,
> especially when one realizes that almost all of their driving is local and
> short distance.

Not personally, but try this site:

http://www.sciroccoev.co.uk/

First item is a 1984 Scorocco GTI converted to electric power.

Zero to sixty in ten seconds, range of about 40 miles.

And here's a few more for good measu

http://www.electroauto.com/gallery/index.html

- Bill

Thank you very much.

I have these links saved:
http://www.econogics.com/ev/myevs.htm#ELF
http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/index.html
http://www.evparts.com/firstpage.php...820b61 618d01
http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/083.html
http://www.evadc.org/
HTH,
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

If guns cause crime, all of mine are defective.

Thanks for the great references. Much appreciated.

Thanks, Bill. Those are really great sites.