I realized that I didn't quite fulfill all the questions in the sticky:
Your skill level with auto mechanics and fabrication
I do most of my own auto maintenance and repair, but by no means am I a pro mechanic. I'm very much a "learn-as-you-go" and I've got the tools and YouTube/Google, which in this day and age means you can do anything if you give it time and effort. But I've done rotors/calipers, brake changes, misfiring cylinder diagnostics, alternators, etc. with no problem on my cars since i first started driving and realized mechanics are really making a killing at $250 when spark plugs are $5 a pop and you've got an easy-to-access straight-4.
The range you are hoping to get (how many miles/charge)
minimum of 50 miles per charge, ideally 75-100 without wrecking the batteries. I've looked at other Beetle builds and it's likely I'll need at last 16kWh for that.
What level of performance you are hoping to get
at least 70mph (highway speeds), with regen (in a perfect world)
How much money you are willing to put into your project
We're trying to do it on as much of a budget as possible (we've also got a sick dog to look after) but looking at around $10k
What parts you've already considered, if any.
For the motor, we're looking at both DC and AC options. 3-phase AC really seems to be the way to go, but I've had a lot more ease of finding DC motor options vs AC. I'd love to just go out and get a Curtis AC-50 and accompanying controller and batteries and a whole kit, but that's pretty steep and well over our budget if we go to a place like EVWest. Plus, as a DIYer, I'm alway up for the adventure of the build.
For controller, well, that depends entirely on the motor.
For the batteries, I'm hoping I can snag some Volt or Leaf batteries out of salvage and kludge them into a battery pack.
Your skill level with auto mechanics and fabrication
I do most of my own auto maintenance and repair, but by no means am I a pro mechanic. I'm very much a "learn-as-you-go" and I've got the tools and YouTube/Google, which in this day and age means you can do anything if you give it time and effort. But I've done rotors/calipers, brake changes, misfiring cylinder diagnostics, alternators, etc. with no problem on my cars since i first started driving and realized mechanics are really making a killing at $250 when spark plugs are $5 a pop and you've got an easy-to-access straight-4.
The range you are hoping to get (how many miles/charge)
minimum of 50 miles per charge, ideally 75-100 without wrecking the batteries. I've looked at other Beetle builds and it's likely I'll need at last 16kWh for that.
What level of performance you are hoping to get
at least 70mph (highway speeds), with regen (in a perfect world)
How much money you are willing to put into your project
We're trying to do it on as much of a budget as possible (we've also got a sick dog to look after) but looking at around $10k
What parts you've already considered, if any.
For the motor, we're looking at both DC and AC options. 3-phase AC really seems to be the way to go, but I've had a lot more ease of finding DC motor options vs AC. I'd love to just go out and get a Curtis AC-50 and accompanying controller and batteries and a whole kit, but that's pretty steep and well over our budget if we go to a place like EVWest. Plus, as a DIYer, I'm alway up for the adventure of the build.
For controller, well, that depends entirely on the motor.
For the batteries, I'm hoping I can snag some Volt or Leaf batteries out of salvage and kludge them into a battery pack.