AVT's 1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Owner	Darryl K
Owner's Other EV	1992 Toyota Pickup
Location	Calgary, Alberta Canada ^map
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Vehicle	1972 Volkswagen Beetle The first effort of AVT Corp., R&D phase. This car was chosen because it is mechanically simple (and free :).
Motor	Netgain Warp 9 Series Wound DC
Drivetrain	4 speed manual transmission.
Controller	Curtis 1231C
Batteries	44, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate 40 Ah LiFePo's.
System Voltage	141 Volts
Charger	China POS 3 BMS chargers: 2x16 cell (48V), 1x12 cell (36V). In winters past, not all fared well China chargers killed many a cell Will they rise and find a new purpose? A trickle, in time, will tell. :)
Heater	2 x 1 kW ceramic.
Top Speed	80 MPH (128 KPH)
Range	Unknown
Seating Capacity	2 adults +
Project was scrapped after a few test drives. Issues with batteries/chargers from China made reviving it too expensive. Many parts were repurposed in a '92 Toyota Pickup WebPage />

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