Converting a Beetle to Electric Power in a Day ! *INSANE CHALLENGE* 

Thanks to Attaboy TV and Octopus Energy for letting me share this video with you. Like having a ‘Peddlerz Special’ episode of Vintage Voltage 👍

That Beetle is in mint condition including the petrol engine.

The boys are iconic !! Nice work and thanks for letting Pedro share it !👍🏻🍻🇨🇦

My first car was a VW beetle. So nice to see that the same car after 50 years begins on a second life without emission. It is just amazing !!

I first saw "Vintage Voltage" and this super fast EV Conversion of that lovely Octopus Energy sponsored Beetle! A little late, but congrats to Moggy and his team! I am an expat of the UK, and visited the UK during February 2020, for 21 days holiday ( I reside in Sydney Australia). BUT Covid struck the UK during March 2020, and I got stranded in the UK for almost one year (363 days before I saw my Sydney home again). But I thoroughly watched every "Vintage Voltage" in my confinement in the UK. I must say that 'I was inspired' to go EV with my 1971 Super Bug way back in 2018. But my dream turned to reality during April 2020, but I was deeply frustrated - not being able to see - or drive my newly-converted Electric Beetle, and being confined to the residence in a Bolton (Lancs) street!! I finally made it home, to Australia after 2-weeks held in quarantine when I landed Australia. My first job- was to take a taxi to the factory that completed the EV Conversion, and see AND DRIVE my new Super Beetle. Finally, I love the commentary, the scenery, as Moggy feels thrilled with the Car that he has created. Also, my experiences with my EV Beetle matches with everything that Moggy has said. The weight balance (with added Battery Mass at the front) has definitely removed the "twitchiness" from the steering, as most Beetle owners would agree. The car feels more 'planted' on the road. MY EV Conversion was done exactly the same as the Octopus Energy Beetle. (Tesla model 'S' Battery Pack + Netgain Hyper 9 Motor. Every time that I drive my EV Beetle, I feel lucky, and wear a smile too! I had exactly the same 'teething problems' with the setup of the Inverter Computer as Moggy. All fixed and the car has been 100% reliable. Car goes to Shows, the last one being "Fully Charged" at the Darling Harbour EV Show 2023. It is on YT, and is the only white 1971 EV Super Beetle there on display. Car also goes to the VW Nationals, held in Sydney on 28th May 2023. An Essay, I know, but that is my 'happiest' personal story.

Loved this , perfect for a Monday evening. Moggy and the team are brilliant , well done all ! Hope we get to see who wins the Beetle 😊

Loved the vid, hats off to the guys, well done 👍👍

I have a Beetle 1300 and I have been tinkering around the idea of going electric. Wonderful video and great achievement.

Enjoyed that. Nice one.

Have you changed the brakes 🤣

nice one guy's, the future of keeping vintage cars on the road.

Loved that.Put a smile on my face too.👍

Well done Moggy and lads, what a great achievement. Nice looking beetle as well. Thanks Pete, great viewing.

Great video Pete many thanks for sharing it with us and a big thumbs up to Moggy and team, what a great bunch of experienced mechanics.

Nice surprise to have a video to watch tonight.

A very interesting video Peter, nice one! In my eyes, electric cars have yet to feature on my radar, there's just something about them that hasn't clicked with me yet. This Beetle however, is a different story; a classic car with an electric motor would be on my driveway in a heartbeat! I love it!

Fascinating video, always interesting to see a transformation from Petrol to electric power. To do it is day is very impressive 👍

Hi Pete Wow mate how good was that Thoroughly enjoyed that mate what a great set lads and lovely of everyone involved to let you share it with us lot thanks Pete 👍👍👍👍

Brilliant video, really enjoyable.

This is great! I want one! 👍

Enjoyed that mate! What a great project.

Great video. Let’s hope we get another series of vintage voltage. I really enjoyed the show including the last 3 episodes.

Brilliant video Pete. I was amazed to see the Gordon Keeble in the background!

My old Uni mate Moggy! Great job lads 👍🏻

That’s awesome 🎉🎉🎉

Amazing feat of engineering and what an awesome car to own. Thanks for sharing.

Well done PP great video mate from Oz i hope we see more of these car, 🚘 films 🎥. How come U were not there ? 👏👏👏🏁😍.

This is super cool.

Cracking work lads.... Not the car, Moggy’s sideburns.. 😆 Seriously though, brilliant job fellas!!

Moggy and his team are simply the best at electric car conversions ( Period ) 👌👌👌👌

Awesomeness abounds!!!!!!!! I'm in lurve with that Beetle! 🥰

Nice video Ped. My Dad had a 1970s Beetle when I was in my teens, would love another. Very impressive work from Moggy and the team. Much easier doing it on a freshly restored car, different story when all the bolts are rusty AF (it's a Beetle) and snap off!

Great video Ped

Watched you on Vintage Voltage.... It was a decent series that I feel deserves a second season. What a gorgeous Beetle that in all honesty I would have left original. Oh well, never mind.

Brilliant!

Love love love it!

Very cool.

Hi everybody. Have to say Friday's video and format was great, more please. This challenge is a big one! HOw cool is that what agreat job.

Magic video Peter ✊

Excellent work 👍

Can't get enough of Vintage Voltage.

I like the idea

I watched the original film on tv and have again enjoyed watching it just now on your show....usually I'd try to make a joke but not this time Peter....this is the way forward for most people with classic cars for the future so well done them. 👍👏👏👏

That Bug is in very good condition isn't it. Almost like it's been restored.

One of the most memorable times in my life was living in Newtown in, 92 - 93. Part of the team that built and commissioned Wales' first wind farms. Nice Bug!

Hi Ped Great collaboration video. It would appear Moggy and the boys are keeping busy judging by the interesting collection of cars in the workshop.

lmao at the way he says "brake-throttle!?"

Awesome👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😎

Really enjoyed that nice to see the beetle given a new lease of life.

Brilliant video love to see classic cars converted to run on electrical power

“Eat your penguin” 🤣🤣🤣 well done guys fantastic effort 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Hello PP, it’s always impressive to watch the gang, but in a day is some going.

inspiring thankyou

Awesome 😎

Quality video

Can you find a skoda estelle to do same thing? Would think it would be very similar

I live in states and would love to do this to my 72 beetle would love to get ahold of these guys and get some info on what they used and where to get etc

Excellent video, I am a huge fan of Vintage Voltage. One question if the batteries come from old Tesla's, what's happened to the cars? Damaged beyond repair? Keep these videos coming Pedro, they're fantastic.

Spotted a blue mini in the corner of the garage. That'll be one happy mini owner. Nice beetle too. Looks better than a Tesla to me. Sorry Ped. Hope the Y looks better than the 3. If not, you still have your minis to love and enjoy in the weekend. Cheers!

Well done to all involved. Result.

Nice one 👍

Loved it again. great shop, what batteries did he use, he stated Tesla but normally he uses LG? Thanks great video.

Well done to Moggy and his team. Has to comp taken place yet?

Loved the video, how much does this conversion cost?

Who would have believed it possible to convert an old classic Beatle from petrol to electric power in a day hats off to you guys well done . 🙂

You have to love British ingenuity and can do culture. Great job!

Hi Pete, you’re old college mate there is pretty cool under pressure. He really is passionate about these conversions. Scenery is superb. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

Awesome video and well done. Have you changed the brakes?

To put in the motor you can remove the two transaxle bolts and tilt down the transaxle just a touch. It works and you can then re-torque the transaxle bolts. I do this so I don't have to cut any metal. Im putting in a double stack AC-35 from HPEVS into my Bug. Ive had two different motors in that beastie and the AC-35 will be the shortest in the bug. Easy to mount.

Great video thanks, bit concerned I'm beginning to like the thought electric cars Lol.

Hello I’m trying to convert my 76 beetle to electric but on a budget do you guys have any advice?

I bet they had a few Beetle juices after that Epic transformation 👍🧽🏁

I think the government should offer all classic car owners some funds to convert their old machines to EV if they want to. I think the classic beetle was a great car but the engine was never anything to write home about, now with the improved handling and miles better performance this has become more reliable and less costs to maintain I think it can live on for another 30 years.

What do these cars cost? do you have to buy the petro beetle first and then hire someone to convert it for can you buy them already done. I'm in Canada. thanks.

Very impressive but what about the economical side of it,i am about to consider to a rebuild for the joy of it,just for fun but what would the cost be turn key ready ?????? Best regards Robert Sweden

Hi there. How much di it cost to cenvert

Nice, when will this mod come to dk an to Fiat Panda 🐼 🤔

Very good interesting something different.

Hi Peds 👍

how do you heating the cabin? Windows defrosting?

I want to combine my Nissan Leaf with my MR2 mk3. I think rear wheel, light weight car.. and the bhp figures are not miles apart.

Did not think it would work......with a bug in the system !

Hope we will have the same un France. But actually we can’t have more HP than the original so....anyway : amazing conversion 💪👍👌

Green with envy or what?

You could have done my Beetle lol 👍

Wooooooooow did they use the original 4speed transmission 🕵🏾

Evening all 👋

can i joint your team please this is my dreaming life i love this excited energy usage please just give visa for me

I did watch this program on Quest probably 6 to 8 weeks ago, why I remember it the registration SMB are my wife's initials if I remember correctly in the program you presented it to a young girl accompanied by her mother after it had been completed and you test drove it yourself and at that time I didn't realise you was presenting electric cars on Quest although I do remember on one of your own programs PP that you had stated that you was going to do programs on electric cars with a friend who had been at University with you, but you both went your separate ways..

Very interesting video, it would of been nice to get a rough costing on a conversion though

I have one question. Is it possible the battery pack could be smaller. Like say a lithium ion type of battery. And next idea is the charging system could be maintained from one of the rotating wheels...

Interesting. What sort of rough cost Ped?

how can i buy this conversion kit

will it work safely under heavy rain and if it ran through a puddle in a flooded street after a heavy rain night, what would happen? will it work safely with a lot of water frim beneath as well?

I only have one question: Did the treat the bare metal where they cut that small section out? I'm guessing no. Hello rust!

Hi Peddlerz

I wonder if you could get a polycarbonate box in the boot to give you some storage, without destroying the airflow for the motor cooling. Storage is the only thing missing with that bug.

Hi Pete

Is it still stick shift?

Electric Gordon Keeble, now that I want to see