DIY Electric Car

JUNE 4, 2025

since I started investigating ev conversions I wanted to find a solid axle I could just pop in under my truck and go but unfortunately they don't seem to be available to retail unless you wanna roll the dice on an alibaba axle. electric driven solid axle

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 2, 2025

Log in and register the car with Tesla. I didn’t do it, stopped in to buy a little part and there’s nothing doing without that registration. not a big deal for me, rockauto has the part i was looking for, but could be an issue down the road.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 11, 2025

My application is the low voltage Hyper9 (<132V DC input) and X1 controller with 5 Tesla S modules in series in a '72 VW Karmann Ghia (total weight with driver 1080kg). DIY Electric Car Forums posts 552K members 94K Since 2007 A forum community dedicated to DIY electric car owners and enthusiasts. Thanks, Mark.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 12, 2025

1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S powered Electruck This will be a companion thread to the one on 67-72ChevyTrucks.com where I fight rust and do general restoration repairs. I also have a video series on my Good Enuff Garage YouTube channel. My Experience is limited and summed up.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 4, 2025

I have for sale a hyper9 motor, controller, 5 tesla modules, thunderstruck bms, battery enclosure.everything to do a conversion. Call 818-943-1156 and I'll send photos. They wouldn't upload.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Benoit's Rich Rebuilds YouTube channel gained popularity focusing on Tesla rebuilds, but recently its star has been branching out. The 2020 Mini Cooper SE offers an all-electric powertrain from the factory, but YouTuber Rich Benoit took a different path to an electric Mini. As documented in a series of videos, he bought a non-running.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 23, 2019

Waiting and waiting for more details about the upcoming Tesla Pickup—the “cyberpunk truck”—or concerned that it’s going to be too big when it arrives? That’s what San Francisco YouTube star Simone Giertz did, from a Tesla Model 3. You could essentially build your own.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

"Revenge of the Electric Car" director, Chris Payne, in his new Tesla. For instance, when you go to Chris Payne’s fantastic Revenge of the Electric Car page, check out left side for the topics it digs into, like: Electric Cars (no surprise), Tesla , Mini E , Volt. Porsche 914 EV Conversion. Tesla Founders.

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InsideEVs

MAY 18, 2021

This is one of the coolest DIY classic car EV conversion projects that we currently know of.

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Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2023

Back in 2019, YouTuber Simone Giertz, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Sh*tty Robots,” created a one-off Tesla Model 3 build that took the automotive world by storm. Thus, for her Truckla update , Giertz shared how most of her Model 3 pickup truck conversion was essentially completed.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

Feb 2020: Bought a Tesla/Mercedes battery pack. 1996 chevy s-10 conversion (part 2). For anyone who has not been following along, I thought I would summarize the progress to date. Jan 2020: Bought my donor vehicle, a 1996 chevy S-10. Originally rated at 36kwh in 12x 7s modules.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 30, 2022

“I love Teslas,” says Graeme, owner of Oz-DIY Electric Vehicles, “they make great spare parts!” Graeme knows a lot about cars, both fossil fueled cars (ICE cars) and EV. He was the chairman of Australian Electric Vehicles Association Queensland for 7 years.

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

However, if you love skateboarding and thought of how to convert a skateboard to electric, there are DIY electric skateboard conversion kits available in the market today. Things to remember when buying skateboard conversion kits. The best electric skateboard conversion kits. Vestar E-Skateboard DIY Kit.

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EV Central

JUNE 19, 2022

It weighs just 235kg without driver.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

My plan is to have a Tesla drive train. Hello all, I thought I would start a build thread. I have ordered a K1-attack kit car. I have started the assembly. I am sourcing from EV-West. Hopefully that was a good company to partner with. I am waiting on batteries until the build is further along.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

As an example, Freund referenced an EAASV history highlight, Tesla CTO J.B. When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. Tesla licensed the technology.” That was quite a conversion.”

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

Reply Neutral KilgoreTrout @ Apr 19th 2009 5:14PM True, but if I havent been mislead by the documentary I have seen, the Tesla should have an even better solution: you just plug it in any normal home outlet and it doesnt require any special plug. Tesla probably did not sign up because they are already making EV cars. In a word, no.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Chrysler isnt the first to realize that building an EV off of a Lotus platform makes for an incredibly fast and fun experience (see also: Tesla Roadster ) We escaped from the dark confines of Cobo Hall onto a decently sunny day and cruised along the river and past the Ren Cen, gunning the Circuit whenever possible. Its a Lotus.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

i would like to see maybe Smith America build a conversion of their current cars, maybe have a retrofit model so you dont have to get rid of the trucks at all, just upgrade! lots of stops and starts so plenty of options for regen braking too. Reply ↓ ↑ report Add your comments Email Confirm Autoblog Green AOL First time?

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 2, 2021

You can see that Tesla was an early bird in the EV manufacturing business and now became a well-established brand. DIY Guru is an example for electric vehicle training and skillset development institute. The necessity of research facilities, complex power train components, well-established brands, competition, etc. 5 Retrofitting.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

His goal was to get 100,000 or more DIY conversion projects going,” agreed GEVA member Daniel Howard. According to Howard, Rickard’s YouTube channel EVTV Motor Werks has received over 3 million hits, a majority on 507 DIY electric vehicle (EV) and other EV-related videos that Rickard produced over the 12 years he ran the company. “He

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Also ferrying guests about a short circuit (so to speak) was a smart fortwo imbued with a Tesla-engineered drivetrain, fruit of its effort to supply Daimler with battery packs for 1,000 smart eds. from the Tesla Roadster. Check out the pics in the gallery below and dont forget to hit the jump for some smart video action. and 49 mpg.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway.

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Electric Auto Association

AUGUST 2, 2022

VEVA membership was originally comprised of folks into DIY EV conversions, but now leans toward LEAF and Tesla owners. Such videos as Go Electric and My EV lets me… on the VEVA website feature impressive messaging. Cross-border similarities Like so many of the veteran EVA chapters in the U.S., Again like U.S.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It is thought that the cars that Renault is building to function with the Better Place model will have the ability to have its power supply swapped and the newly announced Tesla Model S is said to also incorporate this concept. Second, the statement "the rest of your claims" are unanswerably indistinct. It does not reflect well upon you.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 18, 2025

New in box Quaife QDH2T limited slip for Tesla LDU purchased from Fellten in UK in Jan 2024 My EV conversion project is on permanent hold due to babies. Prefer local pickup but willing to ship for shipping costs. 18.6lbs, 9x8x8" westside-ev.com has this listed at $2395 plus import fees, taxes, tariffs and customs duties.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 18, 2025

New Fellten Tesla LDU 4.1:1 1 Gear Set I purchased this reduction gear set for my EV conversion project from Fellten in the UK in Jan 2024 but due to babies my project is on permanent hold. Local pickup preferred but willing to ship for cost.

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