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Mikesolar · 10-23-12, 07:14 PM

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This is my Beastie, one tonne payload truck which is in process of getting a 1.9tdi Jetta engine and a quattro tranny. The two front takeoffs from the tranny will have electric motors on them and batteries will sit in a cavernous area under the rear seat. The goal is to get 2000km from a 70L tank of diesel.
The diesel engine is always producing power through the alternator which currently goes to a shunt so I will re-direct it to the batteries. I have no idea what the electrical fraction of the total mileage will be but it is fun to plan.

You are lucky to get the EV, I hear they were great trucks.

10-23-12, 07:14 PM	#15
Mikesolar Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 158 Times in 150 Posts	This is my Beastie, one tonne payload truck which is in process of getting a 1.9tdi Jetta engine and a quattro tranny. The two front takeoffs from the tranny will have electric motors on them and batteries will sit in a cavernous area under the rear seat. The goal is to get 2000km from a 70L tank of diesel. The diesel engine is always producing power through the alternator which currently goes to a shunt so I will re-direct it to the batteries. I have no idea what the electrical fraction of the total mileage will be but it is fun to plan. You are lucky to get the EV, I hear they were great trucks.