{"id":154020,"date":"2026-10-13T06:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T11:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=154020"},"modified":"2026-10-12T23:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T04:58:01","slug":"vw-1303-with-a-tesla-model-s-motor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=154020","title":{"rendered":"VW 1303 with a Tesla Model S Motor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Knepper Bugs & More<\/a> built this VW 1303 “LS-E” with a Tesla Model S electric motor. The blue convertible now has 300 hp (220 kW) and near instant 330 Nm (243 lb-ft) of torque. The motor is fed by a 54 kWh battery pack from a Porsche Taycan. Knepper located on battery pack in the front and another pack behind the rear seats. The batteries are charged by a 10 kW “home” charge port or 80 kW Combined Charging System (CCS) fast charging port. Knepper improved the Beetle’s handling using a Porsche 944 chassis and suspension. The front suspension uses KW coilovers and upgraded sway bar. The rear suspension uses aluminum trailing arms and Bilstein B6 shocks. Behind the Fuchs-style Kerscher FX wheels are Porsche 944 Turbo\/S2 brakes. <\/p>\n