Converting your car to electric
What other kinds of alternative fuel are out there?
Dodson is converting several types of vehicles at this time. We have the capability to convert any light weight older car to electric. The main thing needed in order to do this is it must have manual transmission.
The best vehicles for this type of conversion are older, manual transmission, light weight cars. The V.W is ideal for this type of project as are Porsche's, Carmin Ghia, RX-7, Midgets and the like. Please call us for a more thorough explanation!
Our VW is complete and we are currently using it as a test and marketing vehicle. Below are the specifications and some of the images for it.
THE VW PROTOTYPE
VEHICLE:
1974 SUPER BEETLE
SETS UP TO 4 PEOPLE
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL BRAKES – FRONT DISCS –DRUMS REAR
MANUAL STEERING, STEERING WHEEL KEYED LOCK
PAINT CLEAR COAT WHITE
NEW CARPET
NEW FRONT SEATS /NEW BACK SEAT COVER
NEW SEAT BELTS
NEW FLOOR PANS
NEW HEADLINER
CUSTOM WOOD INSTRUMENTATION DASH
NEW SPEEDOMETER
PROPULSION AND VEHICLE ELECTRICAL:
POWER PACK = 9X8V FLOODED LEAD ACID BATTERY ARRAY = 72VDC-170AH
MOTOR = 10HP CONTINOUS / 40HP MAXIMUM SERIES WOUND DC MOTOR
CONTROLLER = PROGRAMMABLE 400AMPS
POWER PACK CHARGER = 72VDC 10AMP
ACC. POWER = 1X12V AGM BATTERY = 12VDC-55AH
ACC CHARGER = 72VDC 1.5AMP
125V METER (ELECTRICAL FUEL METER)
500 AMP METER
ADDED INDICATOR LIGHTS (POWER ON & REVERSE)
POWER TRAIN
MANUAL 4SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH REVERSE
CLUTCHLESS
SHIFT SPEEDS:
- 1ST GEAR 0-10MPH (ENGAGE 1ST AT STOP (NOIDLE) AND EASY SHIFT INTO 2ND)
- 2ND GEAR 10-30MPH (28MPG AVERAGE SHIFT POINT TO 3RD)
- 3RD GEAR 30-40MPH
- 4TH GEAR 40MPH+
VEHICLE PERFORMANCE
TOP SPEED = 55MPH
AVERAGE SPEED = 45MPH
RANGE 25-30MILES
CHARGE TIME 12-14HOURS FOR MAXIMUM RANGE
AVERAGE ELECTRICAL COSTS
300-400 WATT/HOURS PER MILE
AVERAGE 4-6 CENTS PER MILE
EXAMPLE (i.e. 25MILES X 300WATTS/HOURS = 7.5KWH X $0.14/KWH = $1.05 /
25MILES = 4.2 CENTS PER MILE)
COMMENTS: KEEPS UP WITH TRAFFIC ON ROADS WITH SPEED LIMITS UP TO 45MPH,
HIGHWAY SPEED 45-55MPH DEPENDING ON HILLS; GREAT FOR SUBURBAN DRIVING AT
25-30 MILE RANGE