Jim Stack's
1968 WV Bug (with 1950 Jeep Fiberglass Body)
Owner Name: Jim Stack Occupation: clean room tech making computer chips Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 68 VW , 1950 Jeep fiberglass body Placed in Service: February 2006 Production Vehicle or Conversion: Conversion Motor Specifications: 9 inch advanced DC FB1-4001 Batteries:10 Trojan wet cell T105s Controller: Curtis 1231C 96-144 v Charger: & W onboard charger, with transformer to do 144 volts Inverter/Converter: none, uses separate AUX 12v battery Drivetrain: 68 VW bug 4 speed Range: 30 miles with 12v batteries Charging Time: 4 hours from 80% discharge Economy: unsure
My Other Car Is: 2003 Civic Hybrid gets 60 mpg driving smart What I Like Most About My EV: it looks neat like a jeep What I Use My EV For: short trips How Owning an EV Has Changed My Driving: always drive efficient What I Dislike About My EV: the range What I Would Like To See Improved: change to 6 volt 96 vdc, range beats speed The Most Fun I Have With My EV Is: car shows My Favorite EV Trip Is: to the local store
