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  <car>
    <ac>Window Down</ac>
    <acceleration>Good</acceleration>
    <added type="date">2008-07-02</added>
    <battery-configuration>16 Flooded Lead Acid Energizer GC2 batteries</battery-configuration>
    <battery-manufacturer>Energizer</battery-manufacturer>
    <battery-pack-voltage type="integer">96</battery-pack-voltage>
    <battery-type>Flooded Lead Acid</battery-type>
    <brakes>No</brakes>
    <build-thread-url>http://greenev.zapto.org/electricvw</build-thread-url>
    <charge-time>8 Hours</charge-time>
    <charger>Military Charger for now</charger>
    <controller>Synkromotive</controller>
    <conversion-cost type="integer">2000</conversion-cost>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-07-03T06:18:44Z</created-at>
    <dc-converter>Starter Battery</dc-converter>
    <donor-cost type="integer">1500</donor-cost>
    <final-weight type="integer">0</final-weight>
    <finish-date-type>Estimated</finish-date-type>
    <finished type="date">2012-10-01</finished>
    <hours type="integer">0</hours>
    <id type="integer">5</id>
    <main-photo-id type="integer">720</main-photo-id>
    <make>Volkswagen</make>
    <max-power type="integer">0</max-power>
    <model>Karmann Ghia</model>
    <motor>9" GE Series</motor>
    <name>Static Charge</name>
    <other-notes>Removed the 72 volt Golf Tech 550 amp controller and replaced it with our new Synkromotive 156 volt 700 amp controller. We also upgraded to 96 volts and 16 batteries. Our new controller works well and our top speed is now 80+ mph. It is a hoot to drive now. 96 volts being one step up from the minimum acceptable voltage range for an on the road EV that can keep up with traffic. In a light weight vehicle and coupled with a good controller 96 volts provides pretty good performance. Not a hot rod but still a decent drive. 

Pete :)</other-notes>
    <page-views type="integer">2842</page-views>
    <percent-complete type="integer">85</percent-complete>
    <range-at-30 type="integer">0</range-at-30>
    <range-at-55 type="integer">25</range-at-55>
    <started type="date">2007-09-10</started>
    <steering>No</steering>
    <tires>Stock Narrow</tires>
    <top-speed type="integer">78</top-speed>
    <updated type="date">2009-08-26</updated>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2009-08-27T04:23:37Z</updated-at>
    <vb-user-id type="integer">936</vb-user-id>
    <year type="integer">1964</year>
  </car>
  <car>
    <ac>Convertable</ac>
    <acceleration>Sluggish</acceleration>
    <added type="date">2008-07-03</added>
    <battery-configuration>20 x u2300 6v 242aH batteries. 4 in engine compartment. 16 in battery box in rear passenger compartment.</battery-configuration>
    <battery-manufacturer>Interstate Batteries (US Battery)</battery-manufacturer>
    <battery-pack-voltage type="integer">120</battery-pack-voltage>
    <battery-type>Flooded Lead Acid</battery-type>
    <brakes></brakes>
    <build-thread-url></build-thread-url>
    <charge-time>10 hours</charge-time>
    <charger>Lestronic 25a</charger>
    <controller>Auburn Scientific</controller>
    <conversion-cost type="integer">10000</conversion-cost>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-07-04T00:40:02Z</created-at>
    <dc-converter></dc-converter>
    <donor-cost type="integer" nil="true"></donor-cost>
    <final-weight type="integer">3300</final-weight>
    <finish-date-type>Estimated</finish-date-type>
    <finished type="date">2008-01-01</finished>
    <hours type="integer" nil="true"></hours>
    <id type="integer">31</id>
    <main-photo-id type="integer">64</main-photo-id>
    <make>Volkswagen</make>
    <max-power type="integer">81</max-power>
    <model>Cabriolet</model>
    <motor>9" DC</motor>
    <name>VOLtS WAGEN</name>
    <other-notes>The previous owner entered this EV in various competitions around the US during the late 1990s. It won several awards and once achieved 117 miles on a single charge using a 120v 240ah lead acid pack. It was driven VERY carefully to pull that stunt off &amp; the pack was pushed to its limit. Not something I'd recommend but in a competition I guess the pack's welfare is not a priority.

I'm now the new owner and I've had one huge fat EV smile on my face ever since. So far I've not attempted more than 30 miles on a charge but its nice to know the car is capable of more.</other-notes>
    <page-views type="integer">1780</page-views>
    <percent-complete type="integer">100</percent-complete>
    <range-at-30 type="integer">40</range-at-30>
    <range-at-55 type="integer" nil="true"></range-at-55>
    <started type="date">2008-01-01</started>
    <steering></steering>
    <tires></tires>
    <top-speed type="integer">67</top-speed>
    <updated type="date">2009-04-08</updated>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2009-04-08T22:34:40Z</updated-at>
    <vb-user-id type="integer">1859</vb-user-id>
    <year type="integer">1985</year>
  </car>
  <car>
    <ac>Run from a second Aux 3 phase motor</ac>
    <acceleration>16 seconds 0-60mph</acceleration>
    <added type="date">2008-07-13</added>
    <battery-configuration>25 cells in Series</battery-configuration>
    <battery-manufacturer>Optima</battery-manufacturer>
    <battery-pack-voltage type="integer">312</battery-pack-voltage>
    <battery-type>Sealed Lead Acid</battery-type>
    <brakes>Vacuum diaphram Pump</brakes>
    <build-thread-url>http://etischer.com/awdev/</build-thread-url>
    <charge-time>3.5h @ 10A 230v</charge-time>
    <charger>Manzanita 20A </charger>
    <controller>Tischer AC90</controller>
    <conversion-cost type="integer">18000</conversion-cost>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-07-13T15:19:09Z</created-at>
    <dc-converter>switching powersupply 13.5v </dc-converter>
    <donor-cost type="integer">1800</donor-cost>
    <final-weight type="integer">4010</final-weight>
    <finish-date-type>Actual</finish-date-type>
    <finished type="date">2009-05-05</finished>
    <hours type="integer">500</hours>
    <id type="integer">41</id>
    <main-photo-id type="integer">887</main-photo-id>
    <make>Volkswagen</make>
    <max-power type="integer">89</max-power>
    <model>Passat</model>
    <motor>Ford  Siemens Watercooled 90hp 3 Phase</motor>
    <name>Sparky</name>
    <other-notes>I built the 3 phase motor controller myself. It reliably puts out 265A x 3 phase, about 100 hp.  I leave the car in second gear

I drive about 20 miles, 11 of those miles are freeway (65mph).  After that, I recharge for 3.5 hours at 10 amps 230v.  

The car was featured on Wired magazine (online).

My controller can also do trend charts. 

check out my webpage at etischer.com/awdev

The fastest I've driven it was 98.6mph, but it will go faster!


</other-notes>
    <page-views type="integer">3652</page-views>
    <percent-complete type="integer">100</percent-complete>
    <range-at-30 type="integer">35</range-at-30>
    <range-at-55 type="integer">35</range-at-55>
    <started type="date">2008-06-13</started>
    <steering>electric power steering pump</steering>
    <tires>Stock </tires>
    <top-speed type="integer">99</top-speed>
    <updated type="date">2009-10-02</updated>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2009-10-02T13:19:35Z</updated-at>
    <vb-user-id type="integer">2061</vb-user-id>
    <year type="integer">2001</year>
  </car>
  <car>
    <ac>None</ac>
    <acceleration>average</acceleration>
    <added type="date">2008-07-20</added>
    <battery-configuration>Six 125 amp-hr Deep Cycle batteries in series.</battery-configuration>
    <battery-manufacturer>Walmart</battery-manufacturer>
    <battery-pack-voltage type="integer">72</battery-pack-voltage>
    <battery-type>Flooded Lead Acid</battery-type>
    <brakes>None</brakes>
    <build-thread-url>http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/paul-sabrinas-cheap-ev-conversion-2373.html</build-thread-url>
    <charge-time>12 hrs</charge-time>
    <charger>Seven 12v 6amp chargers</charger>
    <controller>72v 400amp Curtis</controller>
    <conversion-cost type="integer">850</conversion-cost>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-07-20T16:40:01Z</created-at>
    <dc-converter>None</dc-converter>
    <donor-cost type="integer">40</donor-cost>
    <final-weight type="integer">2100</final-weight>
    <finish-date-type>Estimated</finish-date-type>
    <finished type="date">2008-08-05</finished>
    <hours type="integer">80</hours>
    <id type="integer">48</id>
    <main-photo-id type="integer">153</main-photo-id>
    <make>Volkswagen</make>
    <max-power type="integer">40</max-power>
    <model>Super Beetle</model>
    <motor>GE Series Wound 6.7"</motor>
    <name>Rusty Ritchard</name>
    <other-notes>This bugger is pimped out!</other-notes>
    <page-views type="integer">2136</page-views>
    <percent-complete type="integer">90</percent-complete>
    <range-at-30 type="integer">15</range-at-30>
    <range-at-55 type="integer">10</range-at-55>
    <started type="date">2008-06-15</started>
    <steering>None</steering>
    <tires>stock</tires>
    <top-speed type="integer">55</top-speed>
    <updated type="date">2008-07-20</updated>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2008-07-20T16:46:42Z</updated-at>
    <vb-user-id type="integer">721</vb-user-id>
    <year type="integer">1971</year>
  </car>
  <car>
    <ac>No</ac>
    <acceleration>Slow</acceleration>
    <added type="date">2008-08-19</added>
    <battery-configuration>(16 X 8v)in series</battery-configuration>
    <battery-manufacturer>Johnson Controls</battery-manufacturer>
    <battery-pack-voltage type="integer">128</battery-pack-voltage>
    <battery-type>Flooded Lead Acid</battery-type>
    <brakes>No</brakes>
    <build-thread-url></build-thread-url>
    <charge-time>6 hours</charge-time>
    <charger>Zivan</charger>
    <controller>Curtis</controller>
    <conversion-cost type="integer" nil="true"></conversion-cost>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-08-19T15:08:40Z</created-at>
    <dc-converter>Sevcon</dc-converter>
    <donor-cost type="integer" nil="true"></donor-cost>
    <final-weight type="integer" nil="true"></final-weight>
    <finish-date-type>Actual</finish-date-type>
    <finished type="date">2008-08-19</finished>
    <hours type="integer" nil="true"></hours>
    <id type="integer">59</id>
    <main-photo-id type="integer">220</main-photo-id>
    <make>Volkswagen</make>
    <max-power type="integer">64</max-power>
    <model>Beetle</model>
    <motor>ADC L91-4001</motor>
    <name>E-Dub</name>
    <other-notes>400w static inverter to run AC accessories and a hairdryer for heat/defog.
LED's in all parking and signal lights to reduce the load on the DC converter.
GPS.
Sirius Satellite radio.</other-notes>
    <page-views type="integer">1766</page-views>
    <percent-complete type="integer">100</percent-complete>
    <range-at-30 type="integer">45</range-at-30>
    <range-at-55 type="integer">40</range-at-55>
    <started type="date">2008-08-19</started>
    <steering>No</steering>
    <tires>Khumo</tires>
    <top-speed type="integer">70</top-speed>
    <updated type="date">2008-08-22</updated>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2008-08-22T12:45:53Z</updated-at>
    <vb-user-id type="integer">3166</vb-user-id>
    <year type="integer">1974</year>
  </car>
  <car>
    <ac></ac>
    <acceleration></acceleration>
    <added type="date">2008-09-23</added>
    <battery-configuration>I'll be using 20 6 volt batteries.</battery-configuration>
    <battery-manufacturer>Sam's Club-Energizer</battery-manufacturer>
    <battery-pack-voltage type="integer">120</battery-pack-voltage>
    <battery-type>Flooded Lead Acid</battery-type>
    <brakes>Mes Dea</brakes>
    <build-thread-url></build-thread-url>
    <charge-time></charge-time>
    <charger>Quich Charge</charger>
    <controller>Zilla LV on order</controller>
    <conversion-cost type="integer" nil="true"></conversion-cost>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-09-23T23:40:55Z</created-at>
    <dc-converter>Iota 45 amps</dc-converter>
    <donor-cost type="integer">400</donor-cost>
    <final-weight type="integer" nil="true"></final-weight>
    <finish-date-type>Actual</finish-date-type>
    <finished type="date">2009-04-01</finished>
    <hours type="integer" nil="true"></hours>
    <id type="integer">74</id>
    <main-photo-id type="integer">771</main-photo-id>
    <make>Volkswagen</make>
    <max-power type="integer" nil="true"></max-power>
    <model>Jetta</model>
    <motor>9" ADC</motor>
    <name>Jettawatt</name>
    <other-notes>This is my best project yet!!

</other-notes>
    <page-views type="integer">1391</page-views>
    <percent-complete type="integer">100</percent-complete>
    <range-at-30 type="integer" nil="true"></range-at-30>
    <range-at-55 type="integer" nil="true"></range-at-55>
    <started type="date">2008-09-23</started>
    <steering>Converted to Manual Rack</steering>
    <tires></tires>
    <top-speed type="integer" nil="true"></top-speed>
    <updated type="date">2009-04-03</updated>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2009-04-04T00:04:29Z</updated-at>
    <vb-user-id type="integer">2276</vb-user-id>
    <year type="integer">1995</year>
  </car>
  <car>
    <ac>NOT</ac>
    <acceleration>expect about same as stock</acceleration>
    <added type="date">2008-10-03</added>
    <battery-configuration>Hoping for 10 in engine compartment; 14 under floor with hinged panel.  The goal is to retain stock look both inside and out.</battery-configuration>
    <battery-manufacturer>Trojan or US Battery 6V</battery-manufacturer>
    <battery-pack-voltage type="integer">144</battery-pack-voltage>
    <battery-type>Flooded Lead Acid</battery-type>
    <brakes>12 V vacuum pump</brakes>
    <build-thread-url></build-thread-url>
    <charge-time></charge-time>
    <charger>Inclined to go PFC (Manzanita 30 amp) for maximum flexibility)</charger>
    <controller>Curtis 1231c-8601</controller>
    <conversion-cost type="integer">9500</conversion-cost>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-10-03T13:52:08Z</created-at>
    <dc-converter>Maybe Iota</dc-converter>
    <donor-cost type="integer">5000</donor-cost>
    <final-weight type="integer">4000</final-weight>
    <finish-date-type>Estimated</finish-date-type>
    <finished type="date">2009-01-30</finished>
    <hours type="integer">1000000</hours>
    <id type="integer">83</id>
    <main-photo-id type="integer">300</main-photo-id>
    <make>Volkswagen</make>
    <max-power type="integer" nil="true"></max-power>
    <model>Type 2 (Bus)</model>
    <motor>ADC FB1-4001A</motor>
    <name>Electric Peace Bus</name>
    <other-notes>It has been a challenge both financially and time wise, but it is coming together now.  Ultimate goal is for solar carport to provide some recharging (grid tied).</other-notes>
    <page-views type="integer">901</page-views>
    <percent-complete type="integer">45</percent-complete>
    <range-at-30 type="integer">60</range-at-30>
    <range-at-55 type="integer">35</range-at-55>
    <started type="date">2008-10-03</started>
    <steering>NOT</steering>
    <tires>may replace with low resistance Michelins</tires>
    <top-speed type="integer">60</top-speed>
    <updated type="date">2008-12-04</updated>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2008-12-04T16:35:42Z</updated-at>
    <vb-user-id type="integer">3391</vb-user-id>
    <year type="integer">1971</year>
  </car>
  <car>
    <ac></ac>
    <acceleration></acceleration>
    <added type="date">2008-10-06</added>
    <battery-configuration>Two strings of 20</battery-configuration>
    <battery-manufacturer>hawker</battery-manufacturer>
    <battery-pack-voltage type="integer">240</battery-pack-voltage>
    <battery-type>Sealed Lead Acid</battery-type>
    <brakes>yes</brakes>
    <build-thread-url></build-thread-url>
    <charge-time></charge-time>
    <charger>PFC-20</charger>
    <controller>Z2k</controller>
    <conversion-cost type="integer" nil="true"></conversion-cost>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-10-06T16:15:29Z</created-at>
    <dc-converter>Soneil 1205SR</dc-converter>
    <donor-cost type="integer" nil="true"></donor-cost>
    <final-weight type="integer">2450</final-weight>
    <finish-date-type>Actual</finish-date-type>
    <finished type="date">2004-01-01</finished>
    <hours type="integer" nil="true"></hours>
    <id type="integer">84</id>
    <main-photo-id type="integer">309</main-photo-id>
    <make>Volkswagen</make>
    <max-power type="integer" nil="true"></max-power>
    <model>pickup</model>
    <motor>11" Kostov</motor>
    <name>electrk</name>
    <other-notes></other-notes>
    <page-views type="integer">819</page-views>
    <percent-complete type="integer">99</percent-complete>
    <range-at-30 type="integer" nil="true"></range-at-30>
    <range-at-55 type="integer" nil="true"></range-at-55>
    <started type="date">2003-01-01</started>
    <steering></steering>
    <tires></tires>
    <top-speed type="integer">93</top-speed>
    <updated type="date">2008-10-06</updated>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2008-10-06T16:25:12Z</updated-at>
    <vb-user-id type="integer">2163</vb-user-id>
    <year type="integer">1981</year>
  </car>
  <car>
    <ac>No</ac>
    <acceleration>Decent</acceleration>
    <added type="date">2008-11-02</added>
    <battery-configuration>Most in back, some up front.</battery-configuration>
    <battery-manufacturer>USBATTERY</battery-manufacturer>
    <battery-pack-voltage type="integer">120</battery-pack-voltage>
    <battery-type>Flooded Lead Acid</battery-type>
    <brakes>No</brakes>
    <build-thread-url></build-thread-url>
    <charge-time>6 Hrs</charge-time>
    <charger>QuickCharger</charger>
    <controller>Kelly 600A</controller>
    <conversion-cost type="integer">6000</conversion-cost>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-11-02T20:56:59Z</created-at>
    <dc-converter></dc-converter>
    <donor-cost type="integer">1600</donor-cost>
    <final-weight type="integer" nil="true"></final-weight>
    <finish-date-type>Estimated</finish-date-type>
    <finished type="date">2008-12-25</finished>
    <hours type="integer" nil="true"></hours>
    <id type="integer">96</id>
    <main-photo-id type="integer">425</main-photo-id>
    <make>Volkswagen</make>
    <max-power type="integer" nil="true"></max-power>
    <model>Golf</model>
    <motor>WaRP 9" iMPULSE</motor>
    <name>Golf</name>
    <other-notes></other-notes>
    <page-views type="integer">1218</page-views>
    <percent-complete type="integer" nil="true"></percent-complete>
    <range-at-30 type="integer">45</range-at-30>
    <range-at-55 type="integer">35</range-at-55>
    <started type="date">2008-10-28</started>
    <steering>No</steering>
    <tires></tires>
    <top-speed type="integer">60</top-speed>
    <updated type="date">2008-11-06</updated>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2008-11-07T07:17:00Z</updated-at>
    <vb-user-id type="integer">4143</vb-user-id>
    <year type="integer">1986</year>
  </car>
  <car>
    <ac>NA</ac>
    <acceleration></acceleration>
    <added type="date">2008-12-15</added>
    <battery-configuration>Pending</battery-configuration>
    <battery-manufacturer>Pending</battery-manufacturer>
    <battery-pack-voltage type="integer">144</battery-pack-voltage>
    <battery-type>Flooded Lead Acid</battery-type>
    <brakes>Yes</brakes>
    <build-thread-url></build-thread-url>
    <charge-time></charge-time>
    <charger></charger>
    <controller>Pending</controller>
    <conversion-cost type="integer">4000</conversion-cost>
    <created-at type="datetime">2008-12-15T18:56:02Z</created-at>
    <dc-converter></dc-converter>
    <donor-cost type="integer">0</donor-cost>
    <final-weight type="integer" nil="true"></final-weight>
    <finish-date-type>Estimated</finish-date-type>
    <finished type="date">2010-12-15</finished>
    <hours type="integer" nil="true"></hours>
    <id type="integer">110</id>
    <main-photo-id type="integer">557</main-photo-id>
    <make>Volkswagen</make>
    <max-power type="integer" nil="true"></max-power>
    <model>Scirocco</model>
    <motor>Pending</motor>
    <name>Red Rocco</name>
    <other-notes></other-notes>
    <page-views type="integer">639</page-views>
    <percent-complete type="integer">0</percent-complete>
    <range-at-30 type="integer" nil="true"></range-at-30>
    <range-at-55 type="integer" nil="true"></range-at-55>
    <started type="date">2008-12-15</started>
    <steering>NA</steering>
    <tires>Light weight aluminum rims w/ neo nitto gens</tires>
    <top-speed type="integer">65</top-speed>
    <updated type="date">2008-12-15</updated>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2008-12-15T19:02:09Z</updated-at>
    <vb-user-id type="integer">1332</vb-user-id>
    <year type="integer">1984</year>
  </car>
</cars>
