Seller Submission: 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Electric
This next Volkswagen Beetle EV conversion takes the world’s most lovable people’s car and turns it into a clean, high-quality electric cruiser. Professionally converted with an HPEVS AC-51 motor, Curtis 500-amp controller, and 14.5 kWh battery pack, this Bug offers about 88 horsepower of silent fun through its manual transmission—yes, it still shifts! The restoration is show-quality, with custom paint, interior, disc brakes, and a tidy engine bay that looks like it rolled out of a boutique EV shop. It even has regenerative braking, J1772 charging, and a liquid-cooled controller setup. With conversion costs north of $30K these days, this like-new Beetle offers classic style, modern efficiency, and a touch of California cool for a fraction of the build price. Find this 1974 Volkswagen Beetle offered for $28,500 in Salinas, CA via craigslist. Seller Submission from Angelo.
From the seller:
1974 VW Beetle EV
condition: like new
cylinders: other
drive: rwd
fuel: electric
odometer: 989
paint color: red
title status: salvage
transmission: manual
type: coupe
Electric 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Conversion
–Show Quality Restoration
–Three phase AC Induction Motor
–Regenerative braking
–500 Amp Controller (Curtis 1239)
–88 Horsepower Motor (HPEVS AC-51)
–14.5 kW Battery Pack
–2.5 kW Charger (120v/240v)
–J1772 Charge Port `
–Elcon DC/DC 30-amp Converter
–Custom Lightened Flywheel
–Kennedy Clutch
–Freeway Flyer Transaxle
–Custom Liquid Cooled Controller System
–Front and Rear Disc Brakes
–Beautiful Custom Paint
–Custom Interior
–JLD 404 (Digital Amp Meter)
–3 Analog Meters
–AM/FM CD Stereo
For Appointment, please Call or Text show contact infoThe current cost for a professional EV Conversion is in excess of $30,000
To build an equivalent custom vehicle would be 50K+
sacrificed the rear seating, presumably for battery packs in an already tight interior. no mention of the anticipated range. while it has a small footprint, think i would still like to have bumpers.