Date:         Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:56:06 -0800
Reply-To:     Edmund Hintz <ed@HINTZ.ORG>
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From:         Edmund Hintz <ed@HINTZ.ORG>
Subject:      Re: breadloaf EV sighting
In-Reply-To:  <1B0C9C17-2206-4233-8460-62CE91C2600E@markmcculley.com>
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Had a quick peek, they've got a vid for a '79, in that one they put it
on the floor of the cargo bay:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgfBIWbsWKU

I've also seen folks do them under the carriage in the gaps between the
beams. And on their video for the '67 it looks like they fit it into the
engine bay. The '61 double cab put it under the back bench seat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgfBIWbsWKU

They've got a heap of cool vids, interesting watching. And they
generally do a pretty solid job of keeping mods as minimal as possible
so that it's a reversible conversion for us purists. :)

https://www.youtube.com/@EVWest

On 2/14/25 2:29 PM, Mark McCulley wrote:
> Thanks Ed,
>
> Where does the battery go?
>
> -Mark
>
>> On Feb 14, 2025, at 2:26 PM, Edmund Hintz <ed@hintz.org> wrote:
>>
>> The chaps at EV West make conversion kits that are pretty much turnkey.
>> Minimal mods to the VW and easily reversible. Kinda pricey but not a
>> terrible option. They've been in development for a Vanagon one for quite
>> a while now, as of the last update I got in Oct they were getting close,
>> having the prototype parts cut at their laser cutter place.
>>
>> The aircooled kits generally use the stock transmission AFAIK but the
>> Vanagon will be a full Tesla motor and drive system. Be interesting to
>> see what it comes out at pricewise.
>>
>> https://evwest.com/diy-kits
>>
>> The motor on my '84 is a bit tired so the EV option is interesting if it
>> ends up with a decent price point (kinda doubt that tho).
>>
>>> On 2/14/25 6:26 AM, Mark McCulley wrote:
>>> Yesterday I saw a freshly restored broadleaf, looked to be a '74, parked at the local grocery store. I walked over to check it out and it turned out to be an EV conversion. First one like that I've seen.
>>>
>>> -Mark
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ed Hintz
>> ed@hintz.org
>

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Regards,

Ed Hintz
ed@hintz.org