Getting all the Parts

Germany has extremely strict rules about modifying cars. As a result, there are not many suppliers for EV parts at all. Even within the EU, EV supplies are somewhat hard to get. All parts are available from the U.S., but U.S. prices must be converted to Euro, shipping is added, then we need to...

Making a Plan

Which Car? Welcher Wagen? The decision was made. I will convert a car. But which car. This is a difficult question because of many restrictions in Germany, limited funds, and limited love for modern cars. I love working with air cooled VW’s though, so here it is: a VW Van form 1972 Die Entscheiung...

My Electric Vehicle Conversion

I am quite a fan of electric cars. Electric motors are much more efficient than the old combustion engine, and while we still need plenty of energy to move a car, we can stop burning oil and use cleaner means to produce electricity. I decided to convert my 1972 VW Van from ICB to...

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