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 96 volt traction battery pack comprised of 16 U. S. Battery 125's, a Prestolite series DC traction motor, a Russco air-cooled motor controller, Russco DC-DC converter, regenerative braking using a Russco field converter with series/parallel battery switching, and E-Meter instrumentation. Range is 50 miles at 55 mph. Top speed is 70 mph. Weight is 2900 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
Rear Battery Rack.  Click for large image.
Rear Battery Rack
Motor & Rear Batteries.  Click for large image.
Motor & Rear Batteries
Russco Motor Controller.  Click for large image.
Russco Motor Controller
Front Batteries.  Click for large image.
Front Batteries
Russco SC30-120 DSO/72-156 Charger.  Click for large image.
Russco SC30-120 DSO/72-156 Charger
Charger Plug.  Click for large image.
Charger Plug
Charging Cord.  Click for large image.
Charging Cord
Charging Adapter Cord.  Click for large image.
Charging Adapter Cord
E Meter Instrumentation.  Click for large image.
E Meter Instrumentation
Russco DC-DC Converter.  Click for large image.
Russco DC-DC Converter
Russco Regenerative Braking.  Click for large image.
Russco Regenerative Braking