DIY All electric EV Volkswagen Beetle conversion using Tesla bits by Traction EV

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4 жыл бұрын

While we were at a recent Euro car meet in Brisbane last weekend, something very cool caught our eye - this all electric Beetle..
We had a chat to the mad scientist behind the project, James Pauly, who makes these creations for customers in his garage.
Complete with a 30,000v taser instead of an exhaust, this is a road legal, 120hp classic with a 160km range, and over 120hp, with the ability to crank it up higher if the owner is game :)
Thanks very much to James for taking the time to have a chat about his creation, and we might soon be knocking on Traction EV's door to make us something unique in the future :)
28kwh Tesla Battery, 120hp electric motor.

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@Barnz1980 4 жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool! Oh what! The exhaust 😮

@truckerenoch8824 3 жыл бұрын

I had a rock from a spinning truck wheel hit my bare ankle (right on the ball of the ankle) and it split the skin almost down the bone. I don't know how the bone didn't break. I still have a scar 20+ years later. Btw, this happened while I was trying to push the truck up a dirt boat launch, with the boat on the trailer. 2 old guys passed by in a John boat laughing and told us to start the boat, then when the truck starts to accelerate, hit the throttle in the boat and then kill the engine before it comes out of the water. Those geezers right! It worked like a charm!

@hectorsrodriguez7928 3 жыл бұрын

Have you thought about placing the batteries on car´s floor, just like the e-Käfer do? This configuration has some advantages: 1. More stability as the weight is distributed lower. 2. It would leave space in the trunk. 3. It would isolate the noise produced from the road

@losdonoso 2 жыл бұрын

Great build!

@MsPokey1234 3 жыл бұрын

VW should have made a EV-BEETLE - agreed?

@teknokilr6074 4 жыл бұрын

Still sorting out a system for my 74 super - I plan on adding a bank of the super capacitors as well as the battery packs to help with acceleration since they would charge quickly back up with regenerative braking and can save the battery bank a bit

@jacobpareja6660 4 жыл бұрын

Dude that scream the motor makes is sick!

@harrisuutari 3 жыл бұрын

What a storyteller! I have exactly same EV West setup in my Beetle. Measured peak power is 65kW. According to manufacturer's data sheet continuous power of the motor is 38kW. Continuing max current output of Tesla batteries is 250A, equals to 27kW on 110VDC. So not even close to 120 horse power. There is no fast charging in this setup.

@Tractionev1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the interview Mark! I should also mention the motor is a NetGain HyPer 9.

@StreetFXofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Most welcome! Awesome project! We should touch base with you when we wanna do something crazy electric :P

@Tractionev1 4 жыл бұрын

@@StreetFXofficial For sure! Electric Time Attack... \m/

@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965 3 жыл бұрын

Have you come across an all electric heater that will work on 12 volts that we could use on are Volkswagens

@xboxice2005 4 жыл бұрын

Nice mate :)

@omegaseamaster1550 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@brettbinskin10 4 жыл бұрын

I love this! Wish I could do this exact setup on my wife's '70 Beetle. It really hates the QLD heat and we would use it far more often if it was electrified like this. Unfortunately these conversions cost a heap. One day....

@dieabsolutegluckskuche5174 3 жыл бұрын

There are lowcost convertions. Also if you build the battery on your own out of non used things (there are websites for this) you can convert it under 5000€, depends how much you want to learn:)

@sasproductions701 2 жыл бұрын

that is sick

@arnoekarts7114 4 ай бұрын

Ok.Nice

@abrahammonteropacheco7557 Жыл бұрын

you can also make Mustang 2005 v6 electric like that

@eljimberinoq5518 4 жыл бұрын

haha the ending is cool

@ab_ab_c 2 жыл бұрын

That's pretty good--~83% as efficient as a modern Tesla Model 3. ~3.55 miles per kWh (~5.7 km/kWh). A Model 3 gets ~4.3 miles/kWh (~6.9 km/kWh)

@jarnowesthovens954 4 жыл бұрын

What is the name/brand of the charger you have sitting in the front? I am searching for that exact model. Thanks!

@xboxice2005 4 жыл бұрын

we need people in Australia to start swapping Nissan leaf batteries :)

@joeabad5908 3 жыл бұрын

I like your bettle... Is it beig used as a daily commute or just to prove the conversion works?

@jerrygomezjr601 3 жыл бұрын

Is there Any specific tires to be used with this kit ..i ask because I like the rear big 215/65/15 tires

@panagiotistheodorou4959 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Guys. I have a 1973 bug which I just finished doing the body from metal to finish. The idea of converting to EV is very tantalizing. I live in South Africa, Could you guide me on who or where I could have the job dome? Greatly appreciated.

@jamalabdulnasir2715 3 жыл бұрын

the batteries are parrallel connected or series?

@nesadx11 3 жыл бұрын

Beetle gearbox might be strong enough for your setup, but from my experience its not very strong. Otherwise all the credit to you for building such a nice EV project.

@crxdelsolsir 3 жыл бұрын

Not very strong is highly subjective and depends on intended use. Experience can also be localised as it may not be maintained properly, fixed using non genuine parts or genuine parts not made in Germany. If to be used in the range of the original engine (suburban up to even 140 kmh or 80 mph ) then it is quite strong Drag use upwards of over 200hp not so much

@t0a0w Жыл бұрын

do you have any kits to make it automatic

@rashidansari7472 3 жыл бұрын

How much cost kit with battery and widout battery

@brettkarling5671 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone know what exact motor that is?

@roydredge1273 4 жыл бұрын

whats approx cost

@truthfilterforyoutube8218 4 жыл бұрын

That factory transmission will disolve into dust before long

@nabeelkhalid1505 4 жыл бұрын

Can we use original Tesla motors????

@HarshJain-it2bg 4 жыл бұрын

5:20 when my girlfriend texts me that she is home alone

@glidercoach 4 жыл бұрын

I don't need 120 hp. In fact, I'd be happy with 50 hp. Surely this would increase range, right? Also, my 1967 Karmann Ghia has air conditioning. Can a compressor be adapted?

@StreetFXofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Yes we asked this specific question - ac is available!

@Tractionev1 4 жыл бұрын

We have a 70hp motor Option also. It wont really increase range. Cruising on the highway at 110km/h, this 120hp motor is only drawing 17kW-18kW (less than 25hp). The 70hp motor will do basically the same, just has less acceleration and top speed when you plant your foot. We installed an electric Air-Con compressor into a MK1 Cortina owned by our friends at Charged Garage. 120v compressor with its own motor. No parasitic loss from the traction/drive motor. No need to upgrade your alternator which would also increase losses.

@ourfunhousekids 2 жыл бұрын

Price of parts for conversion?

@crxdelsolsir 4 жыл бұрын

The batteries are located better for easier replacement and maintenance/trouble shooting. These are the things manufacturers are protective and have made infinitely harder to do due to greed (increase profits by discouraging DIY through unnecessary difficulty, specialised tools and complexity).

@270billycraven 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the. Cost of your kit

@MikSrf723 3 жыл бұрын

$$$$$ cost approximately in usd?

@toms5oh 4 жыл бұрын

its alright...

@ThailandAmazing 3 жыл бұрын

I want to convert my house boat. Wish someone could give me some pointers

@REVNUMANEWBERN 2 жыл бұрын

These folks don't want to help anyone, IF you are lucky they may sell you a bunch of parts in a box with NOT instructions L O L

@donovandelaney3171 8 ай бұрын

Why is the gearbox so big?😂.

@quiquegarfias452 3 жыл бұрын

El. Carro de alado es un porsche

@Biker.Pphawx 2 жыл бұрын

Can you convert my Ford Focus 2007 lol

@Frietpan 4 жыл бұрын

boo electric boo and so on, but this one is kinda cool. the tasers are a nice touch

@donovandelaney3171 8 ай бұрын

True electric cars are silent and have no coolant.

@BombsSquadRecords 4 жыл бұрын

rigggg

@StreetFXofficial 4 жыл бұрын

We need to do one about your EV bike next bro!

@Tractionev1 4 жыл бұрын

I need to come meet you in person and see your bike. I love dirtbikes. Got to ride an Alta Redshift a few months ago...wow!

@blackramlogistics1772 3 жыл бұрын

The sticker on the gas door.. I bet that went over soooooooo many millenials heads.

@dangibbs5390 3 жыл бұрын

Is it Marc Bolan? If so... Life's a gas??

@210SAi 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone doing these conversions in the 🇺🇸

@Kingbob556 3 жыл бұрын

Zelectric

@danieljonhson6367 4 жыл бұрын

Devaluing a classic car isn't the smartest thing.

@Goongeengaga 4 жыл бұрын

Boomer

@mickkennedy1853 3 жыл бұрын

Replacing a 50 year old worn and shot motor with an electric one isn’t devaluing the car.

@210SAi 3 жыл бұрын

Good thing it’s not your car to worry about

@j.r.h.9265 3 жыл бұрын

That's one way of lessening the pollution in the air. Cleaner air > Car value.

@patsquach4080 2 жыл бұрын

He’s DOUBLED THE. VALUE. of that model and year

@rpuentef 4 жыл бұрын

Hello can you please tell me the model of Tesla Baterrie Packs you used and how many packs?

@brettkarling5671 3 жыл бұрын

5 packs total he says in video year unknown but he says it has 28 kwh so whatever years batteries add up to 28 kwh for 5 of them maybe.