Volkswagen e-Bulli: electricity reaches the heart of the original T2 from 1966

The automotive sector has something special that spreads between the veterans and the younger ones. Its secret may lie in the possibility that each generation can dream and make the history of a model its own. One of the most mythical, loved and respected is the Bulli, the most adorable minibus that a brand has ever given birth to. Now, the German firm eClassics gives it a twist and creates the Volkswagen e-Bulli, its electric version.

If you do a little memory, you may remember the Volkswagen e-Beetle. We talked about him a while ago and we told you the deepest secrets of him. Now, they carry out a similar update process for offer a second chance to T2 1966. To do this, they have focused their attention on the technical part, the most critical, since it is equipped with a low-power gasoline engine and high polluting emissions.

The Volkswagen e-Bulli from eClassics receives the mechanics of the e-Up!

Firstly, We review the aesthetics of the Volkswagen e-Bulli. Those responsible for eClassics have respected every last trace of the original design. They have only modified some elements to adapt it to its new identity. Thus, it has optical groups with LED technology and a new charge status indicator in the rear The motor cover has also been adjusted in order to install the socket to plug it into the electrical network.

Changes are also coming inside. First, we find a new selector for automatic transmission. To bring your engine to life it is no longer necessary to use a key, just press a button. There is also a new instrument panel that, among other things, indicates the state of the battery charge. Finally, the seats are dressed in white and orange leather and the floor receives wooden slats in a nautical style.

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The mechanics is the area that changes the most, since it leaves behind the old gasoline block that encouraged the T2. Now, receives the drivetrain that powers the Volkswagen e-Up! with 82 hp becoming in its own right the most powerful model of the generation. To move, it has a pack of 45 kWh lithium ion batteries located in the center of the platform in order to achieve optimal weight distribution.

This accumulator can be charged in about 40 minutes to 80 percent of its capacity. Thanks to him, can reach a range of 200 kilometers and a maximum speed, limited, of 146 kilometers per hour. But it is not the only change it receives, as the chassis is also updated with adjustable shock absorbers and the rear drum brakes become disc brakes. In short: an updated classic to steal your heart.

Source – Volkswagen – eClassics