
Golf 6 with Tesla Drivetrain
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Golf 6 with Tesla Drivetrain
Some background on the car... built by EV Romania (here) using the open source inverter controller developed by Damien and Johannes. Uses a Tesla small front drive unit driving in reverse with an external oil pump 

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Re: Golf 6 with Tesla Drivetrain
Need an LSD 

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Re: Golf 6 with Tesla Drivetrain
some fabulous pictures in the EV Romania blog (here) 

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Re: Golf 6 with Tesla Drivetrain
External oil pump.... realy interesting !
I have to Check this for my citystromer !
I have to Check this for my citystromer !
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Re: Golf 6 with Tesla Drivetrain
A few more shots of the car in this video on homologation in Europe 

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Re: Golf 6 with Tesla Drivetrain
The Golf VI is not the best choice ....
I will take more pictures this weekend and show you how we made it
I will take more pictures this weekend and show you how we made it
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Re: Golf 6 with Tesla Drivetrain
Looks like plenty of power (and too little grip)
Nicely tuned

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Re: Golf 6 with Tesla Drivetrain
Nice work
Do you have any photos of your drive unit mounts?
Cheers Conrad
Do you have any photos of your drive unit mounts?
Cheers Conrad
Re: Golf 6 with Tesla Drivetrain
Small driveunit going reverse,, would be ery interesting to hear the story behind this. Im doing a similar build with an alfa romeo 147 and a small drive unit
Alfa Romeo 147 with Tesla FDU and Kia soul pack