| Many electric car enthusiasts like the idea of driving | | | | major challenges for any electric car conversion is |
| their own electric vehicle (EV). The concept of not | | | | weight. A lighter car means less strain on the electric |
| burning any fossil fuel and not creating any green | | | | motor hence a better mileage per charge. |
| house gases seems like a great way to travel. | | | | The VW Beetle is also simple without complicated |
| Unfortunately, most electric car models from the | | | | electronic circuitries. This means the component can |
| manufacturers are not very practical and expensive. | | | | be easily modified without much complication. This in |
| One alternative is to build an electric vehicle via a Do It | | | | effect will speed up the conversion process without |
| Yourself (DIY) approach from a home garage. One | | | | the retrofitter have to read and understand the |
| conventional car that is great to be retrofitted into an | | | | complicated components. Complex electric parts will |
| electric vehicle is an old VW Beetle. This article will | | | | also strain the power system thus reducing the EV |
| highlight the reasons why a VW Bug is excellent to be | | | | mileage. |
| converted into an electric car. | | | | Due to the popularity and availability of old VW |
| There are a few reasons why a Volkswagen VW | | | | Beetles, many people are using it to start their DIY |
| Beetle is a great donor car for electric retrofitting. | | | | electric car conversion project. When there is an |
| Firstly, a Beetle is light weight. The car has a curb | | | | uncertainty in the prices of gasoline in the near future, |
| weight of only 2100 lbs. This is good because with a | | | | having your own electric car would shield you from |
| lighter car, you can use fewer batteries. One of the | | | | any unexpected expenses. |