500 lbs of lead acid, 100 mile range

You'd have to install a whole new drive train not mention reinforce if not completely redo the frame of the car to hold an actual engine

While this thing has some VW parts in it, it is not based off of a VW rabbit body or chassis, it is a fully custom designed chassis

A friend of mine is the guy who bought this car, he already has a Leaf lined up for a lithium convention 

I have plans to Tesla swap my Electrek whenever the original parts fail 

Not that anyone cares but "arm chopper" is short for armature chopper and it turns on when ever the electric motor is idling. Yes this is an electric car that idles.

Damn, you did your homework! You are spot on in a few areas.