1969 All Electric VW Karmann Ghia by Zelectric

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6 жыл бұрын

Quick walk-around of our 1969 ZelectricGhia. This is our first build featuring Tesla made batteries and a custom 2-speed transmission.
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@rockeyrocket1224 4 жыл бұрын

Always thought the ghia was a perfect candidate to swap to electric. It's got just enough back seat to be a grocery get, daily commute car. Very practical.

@andrer.boucher1137 4 жыл бұрын

Stunning ride and accomplishment.... Much respect to Zelectric.. You guys rock.

@davidetzen5941 6 жыл бұрын

Love this car! You guys are amazing.

@MrBOSTodd 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous! What an amazing job you guys do!

@robertp9560 3 жыл бұрын

Great video guys.. I love the kit idea. You've got my gears turning now.

@Mikefngarage 2 жыл бұрын

Part of the old classic vw is the SOUND.....Missing when you go electric. the iconic sound of the flat 4 air cooled engine....But really nice job. Great for a commuter.

@Colin-Fenix 2 жыл бұрын

Karmann Ghia is still the coolest VW ever. Volkswagen needs to make a retro Ghia based on the new Beetle chassis but fully electric from the factory.

@reinerhildebrand5915 3 жыл бұрын

Great work! Best regards from the Volkswagen homeland!

@jasperemmer2774 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Wow! Wow! if my engine wasn't working right I would try to go your route.

@sascharossin5727 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god , my hands get wet , when i see this video ! Such a nice car , incredibel !

@doddywicaksono 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing the video of Awesome electric Karman Ghia. Very nice car, David. Warmest regards from Indonesia...

@moman1701a 5 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful ev.

@scaleartsg 5 жыл бұрын

great that everything looks period correct

@calbackk 4 жыл бұрын

A cool quick California cruiser. What a dream car. The Karman Ghias were not quite uncommon in my childhood Finland. I wonder how many are left. Someone should do to them what you do.

@MOTOFLIXGARAGE 6 жыл бұрын

Fun to drive, great in style, 0 emissions, 0 maintenance, we can say this is the perfect car ever.

@MadUek1 4 жыл бұрын

Rider Geek still have to do regular Mx. Brakes, lubing the front axle, fluid change... but no engine related stuff, agree. Dream car

@GhermyWebGraphics Жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff! Congrats! 🤔😎👍🤪

@kavanghia6908 Жыл бұрын

Nice ghia. I have a 69 Ghia that I saved from being crushed. I want it on the road as my daily driver 👍

@robertamoyaw1979 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are sooooo cool 😎

@geprapanut1029 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!

@bonnieannhanford1347 Жыл бұрын

In Morro Bay, California. And I've had the car since it was new.

@lucianolizana446 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing work! no structural reinforcement was needed?

@narco73 5 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me what that steering wheel cover is? thanks

@erichenderson557 3 жыл бұрын

How much total would it cost to do a Karmann like this. Both heat and air included? And what's the horse power

@DanielinLaTuna 2 жыл бұрын

Hi David, what is the relationship between EV West and Zlectric? I'm wanting to find a KG (I owned a 1967 model in the late seventies, never should have sold it) to electrify. Thanks, Daniel

@poonhandler520 3 жыл бұрын

How much did that kit cost? Including the transmission

@andysp8845 4 жыл бұрын

Prettiest car ever.

@DSAK55 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@dougalemacalestyr8365 5 жыл бұрын

This car is just gorgeous. What's the recharge time on a classic conversion like this? Does your firm do any other upgrades to the cars? Modern brakes and suspension, that kind of thing?

@Zelectric 5 жыл бұрын

Dougale MacAlestyr Thank you, yes, many upgrades, check out zelectric.com/faq

@beaubeaukitty5301 4 жыл бұрын

I guess it’s a Kharman Electra Ghia now

@robertbandusky9565 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever converted a Volvo p1800es?

@davewm9589 4 жыл бұрын

how does the cabin heat work? for those in cold climates.

@AaronD12a 2 жыл бұрын

It comes with an electric heater.

@bonnieannhanford1347 Жыл бұрын

😮 That was my original.

@peterrusanoff1010 3 жыл бұрын

How much did the car cost

@zelphx 4 жыл бұрын

0-60 in HOW long?

@bonnieannhanford1347 Жыл бұрын

Red paint color is, is it?

@bobbyvh786 5 жыл бұрын

That's one of my favourite cars I'm looking to buy one of those electric jobs one question how do the heaters and the AC works and is there room for groceries and luggage that sort of thing please get back to me thanks

@AaronD12a 2 жыл бұрын

Electric heaters work just like ones you plug in at your home. A/C works by an electric motor-driven compressor. There's not much room in the front or back for groceries in this vehicle. The batteries take up most of the space. There is some space behind the front seat for groceries.

@bobbyvh786 2 жыл бұрын

@@AaronD12a Thanks 🙏

@KrustyKlown 3 жыл бұрын

Seems old air cooled VW's are the ideal EV conversion vehicles.

@jeramiebradford1 2 жыл бұрын

That looks exactly like the evwest car that I watched a full build on. The only difference I see is the bracket on top of the motor that has the company name.

@Zelectric 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, good eye. We've worked closely with EV West for the past 9 years. This build was the prototype for the their kit. db

@bonnieannhanford1347 Жыл бұрын

Hi, David, I love what you did. I have A71 Carmen, gia SIM color red 320000 miles original engine on the original owner. Think about what I do.

@robcerrato6528 3 жыл бұрын

Please do a Squareback

@bonnieannhanford1347 Жыл бұрын

I hope you help me go electric in the future I live

@bekincai Жыл бұрын

cost?

@leonelgouveia7573 6 жыл бұрын

How much do the components to make such a conversion cost ? (motor+batteries+extras)

@Zelectric 6 жыл бұрын

Please check our website for more info zelectric.com/the-build

@jeffvair62 5 жыл бұрын

It's easily got $15,000 worth of batteries in it, so not cheap.

@davegeros9314 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Is there such a creature as an electric Mustang?

@AaronD12a 2 жыл бұрын

There sure is. And it's crazy. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p52mh6Z8nt_bcnU.html

@corin164 5 жыл бұрын

No mention of air conditioning - did I miss something?

@justbeawesome 4 жыл бұрын

ghias dont have ac

@MadUek1 4 жыл бұрын

Mexican A/C. WORKS. I own a Ghia for 33 years and didn’t miss it

@erichenderson557 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have batteries with more horsepower?

@AaronD12a 2 жыл бұрын

The limiting factors are the inverter and the motor.

@jackhetherington4751 3 жыл бұрын

Can you keep it with the original or an alternative 4 speed gearbox

@Zelectric 3 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@jackhetherington4751 3 жыл бұрын

@@Zelectric Perfect would that effect the reverse button or is it just not included. Thanks for the reply😊

@Zelectric 3 жыл бұрын

@@jackhetherington4751 You’d be able to go backwards in any forward gear with the dash button.

@jamesonpace726 5 жыл бұрын

A Kool, kwick, kwiet, kaliforny kar 66 years ago? Wow, U & vw both lookin goood! But really, a design J Ward likes is OK avec moi. I'll B kalling U there in Kali soon as I hit that lottery, so find a real rally red rad racin ghia 4 moi aussi!

@bonnieannhanford1347 Жыл бұрын

4:46

@pedromusino7168 6 жыл бұрын

David, I liked your video a lot, I will Contact you thru your email, and I hope you will be interested to share experience with us. We have a vision to help reduce the big air pollution problem in Mexico City. Congratulations, so far the best solution I have seen.

@hashbrownsforhamster 6 жыл бұрын

Not super practical but way cool. Awesome car for a windows-down quiet cruise up the PCH.

@bonnieannhanford1347 Жыл бұрын

But last paint job was screwed up and it's more orange red

@usantun5454 2 жыл бұрын

You have to do everything classic. Don't use plastic & digital electronic meter gauge.

@bonnieannhanford1347 Жыл бұрын

I have some rusty movement on body work.

@bonnieannhanford1347 Жыл бұрын

Could you do me a favor and tell me what the

@sychosez 3 жыл бұрын

I'm confused. You say this is built by Zelectric but the vehicle looks very much like the EV West built Karmann Ghia, in fact you show clips of that build throughout this video. What gives?

@jonzmgnm 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to ask the same thing......any response , Zelectric?

@Zelectric 3 жыл бұрын

Same car. We've been working with EV West for the past 8 years or so. They did the HV wiring on this build.

@gnarlin4964 6 жыл бұрын

There's no place for luggage anymore though :-/

@Zelectric 6 жыл бұрын

Plenty of room left in the rear jump seat area. Our client carries her golf clubs back there. -db

@deibertmichael 6 жыл бұрын

Never was ha ha

@neilmacleod5371 5 жыл бұрын

I've owned two Ghias , there never was room for baggage lol

@72Yonatan 5 жыл бұрын

@Dan The Man - Put the groceries in the back seat area and avoid any sudden stops that would hurl that jar of mayonnaise to your windscreen. You could also improvise since this is obviously not a Tesla, which is more practical and a lot more money, I assume.

@bengrogan3620 4 жыл бұрын

What is whith the VW you guys are allergic to pintos ?

@MsPokey1234 4 жыл бұрын

Here's what I want for my FIRST Electric Car: BASIC Car ( K. I. S.S.) ~ Charge on 110vac~ No Computers ~ Digital Read outs ~ 100

@AaronD12a 2 жыл бұрын

You're not going to be able to do this without computers. Even this build uses a few.

@matthewdavies2057 5 жыл бұрын

You have batteries where the gas tank was, batteries where the back seat was and batteries where the front trunk/spare space was and still it only goes 140 Miles per charge? I dunno man. Not gonna do much "bombing the coast" like that.

@Zelectric 5 жыл бұрын

Back seat (jump seats) are still present.

@fredreinhardt615 3 жыл бұрын

The gas tank was in the front with the spare Omega

@matthewdavies2057 3 жыл бұрын

@@fredreinhardt615 There was space above the tank in my Ghia. Plate # 1STGHIA.