The converted vehicle only weighs 2,200 pounds. Far below the GVWR. No additional modifications are necessary. However, we recommend going to four wheel disc brakes just to get away from the maintenance associated with the stock VW drum brakes.

Yes on the LiFePO4 cells. Our cells are bottom balanced and no BMS is required.

Yes we retain the clutch and transaxle. Currently classic VW Beetle conversions are $23,995. See our website for more information. Please note that we did not rebuild the car. EV4U only does conversions, we do not do repair work or restorations.

The J1772 charge port will not fit this vehicle without cutting the original sheet metal. We try not to do that whenever possible.

The fuel filler area would need to be modified (cut) to fit the J1772. We do not cut on customer's vehicles. Plus you want the bonnet open to allow for the charger to stay cool. In response to your forward/reverse question, yes.

I asked the same question!

The conversion retains the clutch and transaxle. We are shifting between second, third, and fourth gears.

Not with this setup. We use a lightened flywheel and a stage one clutch pack.

No additional protection added. My personal Karmann Ghia has gone 100,000 miles without issue. Plus we have done a lot of vehicles for customers.

As long as you stay within the payload capacity of the vehicle.

Personally I prefer the standard Beetle.

Current range on the VW Beetle conversion is approximately 100 miles.

@@ev4u How long do you think it will be before you can do a conversion that gets a range of 200 mile? For us in Australia that is 320km. Almost every car I own can do 300km (186 mile) to a tank of fuel. My example is that I live 240km (150 mile) from our state capital. I can drive there for a car show on 1 tank of fuel. I fuel up and drive home after the show. I often do this with my everyday work vehicle. Drive down, run around buying work materials or other supplies and drive home again. Yes I buy fuel, it takes 5- 10 minutes of my day. I'm not against ev, I'm looking at your conversions because I want to have one done at some point. I'm interested in your opinion as someone doing these conversions as to how long before we can expect a conversion that gives a decent range, doesn't add weight above the original kerb weight of the car and doesn't diminish the luggage space of the car from its original design.

No idea, I'm not that good at predicting the future. But it's coming. I have been driving electric conversions everyday since 2008. Range has never been an issue for me. My daily commute (round trip) is 50-80 miles. I charge when I have time just to keep things topped off.

In response to your questions in order. Yes. Coasting does not use any energy, nor does it produce any. Decelerating (not coasting) creates regenerative braking which charges the pack. Eighty miles. 12 volt battery and the DC/DC converter. Not in this car. The ergonomics of the pedal was designed by VW, why reinvent the wheel. Easier to use stock components. Plus we could put this back to stock if desired, quickly and easily and do one would be the wiser.

Because on this model it would require cutting on the car and we do not cut on customer's cars. On the earlier standard Beetles with the fuel door, that is where the J1772 is located. Just does not fit well on the 1979 Super Beetle.

240 pounds over stock curb weight.

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Thank you so much! I am trying to get California to subsidize EV conversions@@ev4u

We have converted American vehicles from the 1930's. Many are not as heavy as you might think. Modern vehicles with all of the safety features are heavier than most imagine. But a lot of the antique vehicles may surprise you.

@@ev4u Thank you for such a quick réponse.

Have you done a slk230?

EV4U only converts classic automobiles.

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Approximately eighty miles.

EV4U offers 3-Day Hands-On Conversion Workshops as well as Online EV Workshops. Attendees of our Hands-On Workshops convert a VW Sandrail during the Workshop. EV4Unow.com and EVWorkshops.com

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Yes we keep the transaxle. If you watch the video you can see the driver shifting gears.

On Interstate 5 the truckers where running 70 mph. The Beetle will cruise at 80 no problem. Except it is not my car, so safe and slow it is.