The Start: The Car

This project will be converting an 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco from a gasoline engine to an electric motor. This car was chosen for an electric conversion due to its large engine bay, large back seat for batteries, its light weight and the lack of sophisticated electronics. This is all key in an electric conversion so the car will operate properly and have good efficiency.

This specific car was chosen due to the fact of lack of rust and overall integrity of the body. This car came from California and had spent its entire life on the West Coast so there is virtually no rust on the car. The body has minor dings and dents but no major structural damage. It was trailered from California to Nebraska.

Here the car is on Raton Pass in Raton, New Mexico

As of right now the car is being put through milage tests on the 16v 1.8L enigne. These tests are being done so then the mileage of the internal combustion engine can be compared with the electric motor. More updates will be made this weekend as the engine will be taken out of the car and some of the interior prep work will be done.