I'm happy to report the car is plugged-in, charging, and balancing now. Many people ask us how much Indie cost to build. The VW Type 1 Beetle Kit is very unique in the fact that it truly is a 'turn-key' kit. Follow the series to see how accurate those plans were. That includes custom enclosures, multiple heater units, a center console to hide stuff and add fan controls, which the original car never had. The HV pack fuses first. What's left of it. John Alba started over 30 years ago with automotive repairs when he bought his first VW beetle. We didn't make them, but it's always nice when big shiny parts arrive for a project. Copyright 2023 EV West Privacy Notice |Conditions of Use. The whole plan for eDubs came together very quickly in my mind from the logo, to the style, to the interior, it all had to be perfect. If you remember from part 5 of our journey, Indie suffered a catastrophic failure on a test drive. A final assembly of parts in the motor compartment is underway. The water-out comes from the coolant connection nearest the positive-mostcells, one of which has the stock Tesla temperature sensor. The bed sits level with the rear engine shelf and make up a 6 foot bed when out in bed position. Jesper had his perspective on the world expanded vastly after having attended primary school in rural Africa in the early 1980s. The red button shown in the lower-right image will operate the pump. This had to be mounted to cut and crimp their ends to the exact length needed. VWCRAFTER DESIGNS. So lets begin at the beginning. This week we began executing the plumbing strategy. Some versions have a more fragile flex circuit (Kapton and traces) like the modules pictured that we are building with. is converting this 1970 VW beetle to electric power for a customer from Washington state. The lower right image shows it repaired and plugged into the slave BMS PCB on the module. Closing the lower vents will send all the hot air to the windshield. We sat down with one of our Lead VW Mechanics, Ben, to chat electric vehicle conversions. So the decision was made to find a van! The tires are mounted on the new wheels with chrome valve stems and caps. The engine rubber seal bits that were left have been cut off clean at the gasket attachment point. Classic campers are regularly used for hire, so we figured, as a good return on investment, we should run our electric camper for hire. If the Army can build electric tanks, anything is possible. I've ordered what I believe to be the correct connectors, and have received a shipping confirmation. This is the final part of the series on his first conversion. Scopema RIB seat beds , VW T5 T6 rear and side windows . But it's close. The space in the box is very constrained, making hose overlaps a pinch risk. VW T2 Conversions. If you have the vehicle and the dream, we have a conversion pack to suit. He had been given confirmation that both the motor and controller would be repaired under warranty and returned to us to fit! eClassics also offers conversions of VW T2 and T3 vans. I started a Photo Stream from day one of the project and my first picture was the eDub Logo. The circuit cycles the needle from empty to full to be sure it works, and to verify how we need to build the circuit for the BMS to send proper State Of Charge (SOC) signals to it. Four concept vans, a rebadged Dodge Grand Caravan, and an emissions scandal later, VW has finally revealed the reborn electric Bus, the 2024 Volkswagen ID Buzz. The final cable is on the rear battery pack, the BMS and temperature sensor wiring are all secured. The kit used allows for fast charging at available plug-in points. VW Type 2 Microfiches 68-79 Parts catalog (Volksteile) Pacific Parts International VWHelp.com Type IV: Secrets Revealed Bus Exhausts Fuel Injection Type 1 carb chart PDSIT exploded diagrams VW Bosch Distributors Distributor cross reference Bosch rotor numbers (Page 80) Bosch Ignition catalog Bus/914/411 ignition part numbers We are experimenting with a higher pressure pump. Something went wrong while submitting the form. Many VW Bugs have been converted in the past with efficiency claims between 200 and 300 Watt-hour per mile (Wh/mi). I know that we owe a figure with nearly 5 zeros on the end to private investors. Early campers were iconic. btw Complete EV Conversion kit for a classic VW beetle, VW T1, VW T2 and Karman Ghia based with our EV HypE drive and various options for Lithium battery systems. For $17,000, enthusiasts can choose from a variety of first-generation Transporter bodies ranging from 1955 to 1967. Build The Adventure Parts and info to convert your VW into a powerful travel vehicle with the reliability to take you anywhere Find Parts VW Subaru engine conversions. It takes a lot of force and without the tool, it is a lot like pushing a rope. The eDub Platform. The components were carefully picked out to be the best available for the Bus, and fit and finish have been refined. Easy to reach and still in the standard VW configuration. This article was created to allow the customer to follow the high-level build activity. The box side-cover has slots intended for plumbing to exit, but those slots don't line up well with the P100D fitting locations. SHIFT EVis converting this 1970 VW beetle to electric power for a customer from Washington state. The Bus also uses 911 suspension components and 964/944 disc brakes. Chris has already been studying and preparing for the best routes on this build. We now have enough P100D top clamshells to assemble the front pack and will begin that next week. After sitting in the driver and passenger seats imagining a center console, one begins to realize the small car would feel very cramped for average-sized or bigger people. This left us with the perfect T2. When the flow is restricted too much on these pumps the pressure drops. Not shown, the new spare tire (narrower) is on the rim and fits into the stock location under the hood. The components were carefully picked out to be the best available for the Beetle, and fit and finish have been refined. A hoist at James' workshop holds a Land Rover Defender ready for its new electric heart; there's a pair of electrified VW Kombis, a Beetle with battery pack housed under its bonnet, and a second-generation Mazda MX-5 with the same 88kW HyPer 9 motor found in James' company demonstrator Beetle. Kits UK-based company is called eDub Services. Electric GT makes a product that looks actually somewhat like a V8, but electric and the price tag is a whopping $33,949. (?) They'll be routed neatly together to the controller. We can't button it up until the P100D coolant connectors arrive and are verified for proper fit and pressure testing completed. Can you see it? Is there a limit to what you can run on electric, weight and size-wise? Before connecting it to the slave BMS PCB this and all other cell tap connectors were inspected and probed to be sure no other tears were present. It was manufactured in Easy Fit V-Tec design and offers approx. The first step involves taking the vehicle to an eClassics firm (in Germany) for the installment of a kit. Its position is more flexible. Its hard enough when those regrets are just memories, but when you wake up every morning and stare out the window to see a beautiful green camper van with no hope of being restored; thats tough. Those plates will be ordered on Monday. Volkswagen (VW) has unveiled an electric conversion concept for its iconic Type 2 microbus to celebrate 20 years at its Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL) in California. Opinions and comments published on this site may not be sanctioned by and do not necessarily represent the views of CleanTechnica, its owners, sponsors, affiliates, or subsidiaries. We have built our conversions into 5 different packs to give prospects a clear expectation of what will be required. Classic cars deserve to live on for many more generations, and electrification is the way to do that. Masked and painted. Its as simple as changing the cars clothes, sort of. To check clearances for the custom heater ducting and behind-the-dash access we put the front battery box into place one last time (as empty). The image below it shows the amplifier mounted in place next to the steering column with speaker wires ready to be routed. These beautiful steel boxes were already set to undergo any transformation. To verify the minimum requirements, we're going to fill and test the modules within the front and rear battery boxes on the bench (as a whole system) before installing them. It suited us nicely but we never imagined we could ever own one. From as low as around $40k, up to around $150k.. The 818 is a kit car made by Factory Five that is based on Subaru WRX running gear. With batteries that can take you up to 300-350 miles . From 12 per month for 24 months. I like to compare this period to a story I once heard about the origins of Pixar. The outer-most tubes each pass through another 3D printed adapter to make the shortest run to the stock dash vent ducts. Otherwise the same external dimensions. . The garage agreed to paint the van and do a left- to right-hand drive conversion for a reduced rate. The stainless steel panels arrived with a dull eggshell finish and minor scratches. So, for me, a camper van would be perfect, but which one? I'm also reaching out to a local traveling Tesla tech to check new part availability. The 12V fuse panel landed here. 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus shows potential of e-Golf powertrain in vintage vehicles; Project e-Bus to be on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum on November 21; Herndon, VA Showcasing the possibilities of the e-Golf powertrain to motivate classic VW models, Volkswagen of America recently commissioned west coast electric vehicle conversion specialist EV West to construct . Yup, 5 of us in Indie it was great! That's 2kWh more than we'll need. In this episode we show you the bits we. We now have a routing plan and are proceeding to assemble! The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles (EVs) take 20.0% share of new sales in January, flat from 20.4% year on year. This week we worked out the specific placement of components that are not mounting directly to the battery enclosures. INSTALLATION INCLUDES: Conversion Parts & Labor Stainless Steel Header Stainless Steel Exhaust Radiator and fans Small Car Aluminum Oil Pan New Engine Matched Clutch, Pressure Plate & Release Bearing Aluminum Bellhousing (for manuals) Powder Coated Engine Mount New Rubber Engine Mounts Heavy-Duty Stainless Muffler Supports & Clamps This week I uncrated all the Tesla P100D modules. Intelligent Living and its content is protected by international copyright law. There will be a bit of a weight difference with the new engine adding 500kg to the scale. The content produced by this site is for entertainment purposes only. Thus it became obvious for him that technological advancement is necessary for the prosperity of all humankind, sharing this one vessel we call planet earth. EVO 2.4 PRO. The BMS systems are operating as expected except for a diagnostic code that triggers when the charging process completes. The final known bit of wiring (coolant pump, radiator fans) was completed. Find the right electric car conversion kit for your electric vehicle conversion project. The car wasn't wrecked and had been driven less than 5000km. Living in the Byron Shire and running two successful businesses based on VW Kombis, he's regarded as one of the 'Kombi Kings' of the region. If that is feasible, we review. I've created, for this topicand to give early warning to builders considering these modules. He agreed and we met for a pint at the local pub to talk it through. We're now routing wires from front to rear for 12V power, CAN1, and CAN2 communications, plus BMS and charger signal wires. (If youve dabbled with conversions in the past, you know what I mean!) Bothlarge lines will be routed in parallel back to the pump and radiators. Battery enclosures sold separately. The year is 2013. Jesper is founder ofLifelike.dk and a long-term investor in Tesla, rsted, and Vestas. Intelligent Living Media believes that information should be freely available to all, but we also believe that sources should be properly credited and that intellectual property rights should be respected. The motor encoder severed a signal wire due to vibration and gave incorrect information to the motor controller, causing everything to (internally) blow up! As we commit to more part locations & circuit routes, I've ordered a lot of small parts like plumbing fittings, relays, sealed High Voltage (HV) box, fuse blocks, etc. This way, we can solder our cell tap wiring harness to the exposed side of the mounted BMS slave PCBs in place on the modules, without extra handling of the board, connectors, and flex circuits. As we had to take the shortest route, we bumbled through the country lanes and A roads, over the Peak District and beyond. The thick dirt had built up over decades. All that's left there is to wire and stabilize the radiator fan wiring. A homemade fuel-line tool on this. The box side-cover has slots intended for plumbing to exit, but those slots don't line up well with the P100D fitting locations. What began way back in 1938 led to a worldwide craze with a total of 21 million Beetles built throughout the cars history. It cools to a zero clearance fit. With t the tightest allowable radius at about 5" or 6" they need to exit near the connections on each module. Similarly, this box has coolant lines routed through another steel tube from the box on the right side, not visible in this image. After the front pack goes in, we won't have much room, so we are planning the front wire routing to be neat AND as serviceable as possible. We logged into the BMS,reviewedthe data captured at the moment of the fault. The proper heater box arrived, and of course, it's not black (a must). The plumbing in the rear involves the battery box lines, one pump, two radiators, and three multiport manifolds. We are also providing Beetle owners with a professional conversion solution, using production parts of the highest quality. A couple of hours later I was printing the orange parts in the image that are nested into a standard caulk gun. VW of America and EV West have partnered to build an electrified Type 2 Bus. You may want to catch up with part 1,part 2, part 3, part 4, & part 5 before I hand it over to Kit Lacey in this very last chapter of his first, and most painful, build, in which he refuses to give up on the adorable T2 Indie. When the plumbing is finalized, the rear pack will go into the car. The papers were signed and we had a van. I've updated the.