| Owner | Scott Cornell |
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1993 Kewet EL-JET 3 1979 VW Rabbit 1984 Sinclair C5 |
| Location | Pleasant Hill, California United States map |
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| Vehicle | 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia |
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC 9" |
| Drivetrain | 4 speed transmission (stock VW) |
| Controller | Manzanita Micro Zilla 1K 150V 1000 Amp Water Cooled |
| Batteries | 15 US Battery US-2200, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded |
| System Voltage | 90 Volts |
| Charger | 1) on-board home-made 120 Volt in 12 Amp 90 Volt out, 2) off-board 240 Volt in 26 Amp 90 Volt out (Skokan) |
| Heater | 1200 Watt hair dryer plumbed into heating ducts |
| DC/DC Converter | Curtis 300 Watt |
| Instrumentation | a) E-meter b) analog battery Volts c) analog battery Amps |
| Top Speed | 75 MPH (120 KPH) |
| Acceleration | Great off the line, good in town, adequate on the freeway |
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) typical, 75 miles in last rally (2000) |
| Watt Hours/Mile | 190 Wh/Mile This has been repeated at several EV rallies and has been documented in the EAA's Current EVents |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
| Curb Weight | 2,730 Pounds (1,240 Kilograms) |
| Tires | Continental ContiPro Contact 185 / 60 / 15 |
| Conversion Time | Mechanical - 5 weekends, Body restoration - 9 months |
| Conversion Cost | $4500 |
| Converted to electric in 1986, in continuous use since then. Raced in first 3 seasons of SERA race in Phoenix - best in class in 1993. Featured in VW Trends magazine and on NBC nightly news in 1991. Distance competion winner in several EAA rallies. | |
1968 VW Karmann Ghia
“90 Volt Ghia”
Last Updated 06-11-2013
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