OwnerSteve Marks
LocationSan Diego, California United States map
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Vehicle1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
MotorNetgain WarP 8 Series Wound DC
three 8" modified
DrivetrainLenco CS3 3 Speed Airshifted to a Strange 9" Ultra Case Housing with Big-Stem Pro Gear Set 3.42 Pro Gear Ring and Pinion
ControllerDC Power Systems T-1000 T-Rex
48-336 Volt, 1000 Amp (one Master and two slaves)
Batteries84, 0.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
11.5 pounds each, to form a 28 long set of buddy triplets
System Voltage336 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC20
race version
DC/DC ConverterDC Power Systems DC-300
two, 80-420 Volt input, 300 Watt output
InstrumentationE-Meter, 1000A and 3 Motor Ammeters
Top Speed150 MPH (241 KPH)
projected
Range50 Miles (80 Kilometers)
at 50% DOD
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight2,700 Pounds (1,227 Kilograms)
projected
Tires15" x 32" Drag Slicks
Conversion Time5 years total!
Conversion Cost~$50k
This vehicle is built on a custom tube frame chassis with a stock 1969 Karmann Ghia body placed on top

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