Reminds me of this blog and story, kinda cool:

http://e-vanagon.blogspot.com/

Joe T.

On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote:

> folks, a Vanagon is a crappy platform for an EV.  EVs should be light
> and/or
> aerodynamic.
>
> To power a vehicle size/weight of a Vanagon with batteries (and have the
> batteries last a decent amount of time), plan on about 700-1000 pounds of
> lead acid per gallon of gas range.
>
> i.e. to go 30 miles on battery power you'll need 1500-2000 pounds of lead
> acid batteries.   Do you want all that weight in your van?
>
> Lithium batteries would weigh half as much, but cost triple the price.
> (still way better overall)
>
> To get an idea of what is possible with homemade EVs, check out
> http://www.EValbum.com <http://www.evalbum.com/>
> ....and by the way, most owners exaggerate their range claims.   NEVER buy
> an EV without first testing the range yourself.
>

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Joe T.
'85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2