VW Beetle 2003 Budget Conversion

This is a condensed version of the build thread here: https://openinverter.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1130

Current Components

VW Golf GTE hybrid battery packs x 2 (£500, £700)

Toyota Prius Gen 3 Inverter and EVBMW logic board (£100, €275)

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Charger/DCDC (£150)

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Water Heater (£130)

Mitsubishi Outlander Front Motor (~£250)

Vauxhall Zafira Power Steering Pump (£25)

Generic Vacuum Pump

Engine Replacement

I kept the original gearbox and coupled the front motor to the input shaft. I originally attempted to make the adaptor plate myself along with the coupler, but I failed to be accurate enough.

I was offered the services of a local CNC machinist for the cost of materials so I quickly dropped the motor and gearbox around before he changed his mind. This was the result.

CNC'd Aluminium plate

Motor Mounting Metal work

Inverter and charger

I also mounted the inverter and charger under the bonnet. These could have been mounted further back to make better use of the space.