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Old July 22nd 05, 03:06 AM
Papa
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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.


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Old July 22nd 05, 03:43 AM
Bill Leary
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"Papa" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> 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


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Old July 22nd 05, 11:47 AM
Papa
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Thank you very much.


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Old July 30th 05, 07:25 AM
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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"

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Old July 30th 05, 02:29 PM
Papa
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Thanks for the great references. Much appreciated.


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Old July 30th 05, 02:31 PM
Papa
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Thanks, Bill. Those are really great sites.


 




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