Leave it to Roland to scare the bejesus out of all of us. :)
I have 6 batteries behind the back seat of my '74 Beetle. The tops are covered with 2 layers of 1/2" thick wood and now, thanks to Roland's story, I'll be putting a bullet-proof layer of something along the back of the seat and a thick lexan sheet that rises from the top of the seat to the ceiling. There is already a small exhaust fan that dumps vapors to the engine compartment which is open to the air.
I haven't had any issues or problems. I say it's safe to do with proper precautions.
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:14:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: Heynow
Subject: [EVDL] Batteries in the passenger compartment?
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I have been avoiding looking at wagons as a glider as I don't like the ideaof batteries in the passenger compartment. I want to be able to keep themin the trunk and under the hood. Am I wrong in thinking this? Do somewagons have more carrying capacity, so they are better foe an EV? Thanks Peter
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