RUSSCO's EV - The Orange Juicer

"Orange Juicer" is a 1971 VW Super Beetle being converted to operate as an electric vehicle. This setup will feature a 112 volt traction battery pack comprised of 14 eight-volt U. S. Batteries, a Prestolite series DC traction motor, a Russco air-cooled motor controller, Russco DC-DC converter, and Link 10 instrumentation. Range is 35 miles at 55 mph. Top speed is 70 mph. Weight is 2790 pounds. Factory Gross Vehicle Weight is 2835 pounds.

1971 VW Orange Juicer.
1971 VW Orange Juicer 		VW Super Beetle Chassis. Click for large image.
VW Super Beetle Chassis 		Prestolite Electric Motor. Click for large image.
Prestolite Electric Motor 		Motor Adapter. Click for large image.
Motor Adapter 		US 8V Battery. Click for large image.
US 8V Battery
Motor & Rear Batteries. Click for large image.
Motor & Rear Batteries 		Russco Motor Controller. Click for large image.
Russco Motor Controller 		Controller Peripherals. Click for large image.
Controller Peripherals 		Front Batteries. Click for large image.
Front Batteries 		Russco SC50-240 SO Charger. Click for large image.
Russco SC50-240 SO Charger
Charger Plug. Click for large image.
Charger Plug 		Charging Cord. Click for large image.
Charging Cord 		Link 10 Instrumentation. Click for large image.
Link 10 Instrumentation 		Russco DC-DC Converter. Click for large image.
Russco DC-DC Converter 		Coil Shocks. Click for large image.
Coil Shocks
Old Front Drum Brake. Click for large image.
Old Front Drum Brake 		New Front Disc Brake. Click for large image.
New Front Disc Brake