I appreciate your very good response to my question and am glad I could provide a segway. Normally I don't like to be one of those people that reply on Twitter with unrelated and unhelpful content, but I thought it was more your type of humour and let the intrusive thought win for the day.
I wish these places would say up front they only serve the US. You go to the trouble of signing up and selecting a plan and it's only when you get to the final delivery stage you realise they only ship to the US. If anyone is in contact with them, a country selector drop-down at the top of the screen that only has the US as a single choice in the list would save so much hassle and wasted time, as this design element is something that is appearing on more and more online retailers so it's becoming a great way to quickly figure out whether a site serves your area or not.
Wife and I used your sponsor code for Factor… thank you! Time saver, meal prep relief, and they are pretty dang tasty. Also, love the videos. I click your channel nearly every day in anticipation of new content!
A boost caboose for the escape would be a trailer with batteries + another Tesla drive unit, and boy does the thought of getting propelled by a trailer sound terrifying
@@lifeinhd4053If it’s even close to 30 grand it’ll be a great deal. Even up to 80 grand it would still be a great deal (Dodge Challenger Super Stock is 800rwhp and MSRP is about $80k)
You can wire in a resistor so the car always thinks there's gas. The float in the gas tank is a variable resistor. Move it up, measure Ohms and replace with a matching resistor. Or take the bulb out of the light.
I appreciate that Aging Wheels is genuinely concerned about every dollar that he's spending, isn't afraid to let us know how much he's spending, and gives us full knowledge of who's partnering with him to make the projects possible. Really reminds me that this is just a dude doing shit in his garage that's interesting enough that multiple companies are willing to find him.
I for one watch through the ad reels because 1) he makes then fun and 2) He's transparent with costs. Yes, OK, he's building himself something awesome but he's also sharing it with us for our entertainment. As a job. That transparency means I'm more likely to watch the ads to support him.
He really needs to dump the electric bus idea as the Tesla motors are not going to be big enough even paired up. Think about: Rolling resistance of the tires. / Brake drag ( if discs ) / Frictional losses in the rear axle / Wind resistance. If he really wants an electric bus, look for a scrapped electric transit bus and pull the parts.
@@bobroberts2371 Using a proper electric bus motor is a great idea. I know that Chicago had a handful of series hybrids that ran on corn oil (and smelled of popcorn) back in the early aughts. That's probably as good a place as any for a Midwesterner to start...
I can think of a talking remote entry that would work very well with that name! Or maybe a voice-coded entry system, to work with a master computer of course?
EVs were the primary form of car back at the end of the 19th century. They got replaced for a reason, and that reason is still just as valid now. You want practicality, you want internal combustion.
@@drewdane40 Except the trailer doesn't give you 900 horsepower. It gives you IIRC he said 25 kilowatts, which is ~35 horsepower. At a burn of 5 litres per hour, so it's basically as efficient as running it off a little litre engine and will move the car exactly as fast/efficiently. Meanwhile if you wanted 900 horsepower you could just stick any number of engines in there that can easily reach 900.
@@jimmydesouza4375, yeah, honestly. We should really be putting more effort towards perfecting hydrogen powered ICE engines, but not everyone has that future in mind.
@@jimmydesouza4375 It was 35kW so 45ish hp, but the exact number doesn't really matter because that should be plenty of power for the escape to cruise at highway speeds for as long as the fuel lasts. It's just a maintenance charge, people do the same with solar panels on the roof and even with that paltry amount of juice I've seen videos that show them extending the range pretty noticably. I'm sure you know that you almost never use all the power your engine/motor can produce, especially when cruising but a 900 hp gasoline engine will never be as efficient as a tiny generator supplying an electric motor, nor will it typically compete on an even footing at the drag strip due to the way that electrics produce and deliver power.
I love it since it's really the best "dude does crazy shit with EV modification" video I've seen so far. Like "dude does crazy shit with car modification"? Old hat. They had those on TV. This is just sooooo different (and yet not) and a great thing to point car people to to get context on how (hopefully) car mods aren't going away when EVs show up en masse.
I *never* thought modified vehicles were going to even diminish when electric. When I saw the _ways_ that conversions were going, I was confirmed. Did you ever see the professionally converted MB G-Wagon Arnold Schwarzenegger had done? It was not exactly a downgrade for the brand new donor 4X4.
Also, the late Jim Randle, former chief engineer at Jaguar, was developing hybrid turbines for Volvo trucks at one point. He was absolutely gutted that they didn't proceed with it. He had many good reasons for why turbines make much more sense than petrol engines for generator use.
The Bolt also has a dedicated chiller setup, so one more potential part candidate to keep in mind. This is a great build, looking forward to seeing more (and more looking forward to bus stuff).
1:40 To expand on this for people who aren't as familiar with lithium battery behaviour - lithium batteries vary in terms of how much power they can kick out per unit capacity and per unit weight. Tesla packs are *relatively* low power density because they're huge and lower power density chemistries are more durable, this is completely fine for a Tesla with one drive unit, or a Tesla with a really really big pack with 2 drive units, but for conversions it's hard to fit an entire Plaid battery pack worth of modules in even if you can get your hands on one. Most conversions use modules parted out from packs when using Tesla batteries, not entire packs, which limits peak power. The Chrysler Pacifica on the other hand, being a plug in hybrid with a tiny pack, uses a higher discharge design since it needs to be able to just about completely power the vehicle with a pack that's 10 times smaller than a Model 3. Stick a few of those together and you can get much higher power densities with a smaller capacity pack.
12:25 I'm really glad you got the sponsors and people have taken to this project because I think it's awesome and I am super invested into it as a viewer. I can't wait to see the next part and eventually the finished project
I may never build an electric vehicle, but it makes me feel good to encourage someone that is building one. I look forward to the next update, and the eventual 4 wheel burnout👍 P.S. Don't chuck wood at Jared, I'm sure he was just trying to be funny(& failing miserably).😁
That nonsense comment and your sponsor response killed me! Also: I have a tub just like yours. House is from 1900, but updated in the 70s, it would seem. Love this project and your sense of humor. Good stuff.
I love the ???? sense of humor also also on the aircon thingmajig, you can get one of those 12v compressors teslas use or idk nissan lef and then get one of those cool ass crimpers and crimp new lines that match the ferd escepe's conectors, for the heater you can just steal one from the coder im quite sure they wouldnt make a complicated thing just for cabin heat right? _riiiiiiiiiiiiiight?_
For your Bus EV project, have you seen any videos on the 'Carl' truck from Edison Motors? The small, low power diesel generator with EV powertrain layout seems to make a lot of sense using available technology to make a truck go long distances consistently.
The 05-08 Ford Escape Hybrids had an interesting cooling system for the hybrid battery (HVTB). The left rear cargo window was vented to bring in outside air for cooling. A vent system channeled the air from that window to the HVTB and twin fans in the HVTB caseblew the air across the battery cells. When the computer sensed the HVTB was getting too hot, an actuator shut off the outside air and the vehicle's AC system was activated if not already on. There was an evaporator to provide chilled air to the HVTB. Don't know if any of this can help with your thermal management requirements. (09-12 switched to cabin air only for cooling and eliminated the exterior vent and separate AC condenser.)
At least I was kind enough to give you a chance to throw a wood block at me. And it’s not hellcamino, it’s going to be the Lexus, and you won’t win that
This is by far the most interesting and fun car related project on RUclips. Also the best and most sympathetic channel. Very glad everything is working out so far, hope everything continues to go well 😄
Something to look forward to, batteries getting less expensive when you get to the bus. And I’m glad you’re happy with the project, we’re loving it and looking forward to the bus! My husband and I want to build an electric A class RV
Hi! I found your channel because of this Escape project. Really glad to hear that you won't disassemble the Escape to get parts for the bus! Keep up the great work! Cheers from Brazil!
Fantastic! I love your enthusiasm for this project. I also love you inserting your logic for all of the decisions you have made about what will work best for this particular build. “Motor gets too hot due to overboost? Just add a chiller!” It will definitely be good learning for the next EV conversion, the Bus. This is a really fun project; Can’t wait to see it on the road!
Can't speak for anyone else...but I am so here for this build! This is pretty awesome and nothing I would ever be able to afford, so going thru this build vicariously with you is the next best thing! Keep 'er going!
Brilliant. Spectacular. Witty. And there's amazing content AROUND the advertisement, as well. You had me at the stabby stabby in the shower. And the prying open of an active science oven.
I'm totally digging this series. I am planning to do a partial EV conversion on my 2016 Escape to make it a high-performance plug-in hybrid by adding a Tesla small rear drive unit and 6 of those Pacifica modules. 240 HP in the front and 294 HP in the rear! Nowhere near the 900 HP you are shooting for, but mine will remain my daily driver. Eventually, I will replace the EcoBoost engine with a Tesla small front drive unit and upgrade the battery pack to something like a Mach-E full pack, but that is down the road a ways. I need to figure out how to read and spoof lots of Canbus data before then... Keep these videos rolling, to include details on your battery cooling plates!!!
Those Pacifica modules are pretty expensive. If you're in the US, look up Battery Hookup for some better prices on refurbished batteries. A quick search shows that he could have gotten similar power and as good or better capacity for less than half the price. I hope that helps your future project. I'm planning similar, though likely another year before I'm able.
Can't do much to help other than offer words of support (and RUclips 'engagement' points) but I'm glad you took a gamble on this and that it seems to be doing well enough that it won't be scrap/salvage for the bus when it's finished. My favorite "Weird EV/Car Stuff" RUclipsr making the most ubiquitous and evil SUV into a frankly diabolical e-SUV? What's not to like?! Heck. I love it!
Bro, everyone loves this car build. All of us who watch you channel, follow car builds, and are interested in e-vehicles love this thing. You're a genius for backing this bet. You get this to work and the world may beat a path to your door for the knowledge gain.
When the battery from a high performance sedan simply isn't powerful enough for your needs, you go for the one from a minivan instead. Love it! Also, 6:40 "installing AC and heat is gonna involve getting the in-built HVAC system to communicate with something to turn on a high voltage air compressor and to turn on a high voltage heater. Very complicated so I'll go without for a while" oh boy has Technology Connections got a very relevant new video for you!
As an owner of a first gen Escape that has over 340k miles on it and I know that it will eventually require a new drive train, I watch your progress with great anticipation.
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I appreciate your very good response to my question and am glad I could provide a segway. Normally I don't like to be one of those people that reply on Twitter with unrelated and unhelpful content, but I thought it was more your type of humour and let the intrusive thought win for the day.
Just wanted to say that thanks to you, I've been subscribed to Factor for over a month now. The meals are great, and I've lost some weight, too!
I wish these places would say up front they only serve the US. You go to the trouble of signing up and selecting a plan and it's only when you get to the final delivery stage you realise they only ship to the US. If anyone is in contact with them, a country selector drop-down at the top of the screen that only has the US as a single choice in the list would save so much hassle and wasted time, as this design element is something that is appearing on more and more online retailers so it's becoming a great way to quickly figure out whether a site serves your area or not.
I hope you keep the stock look on the Escape. Stock wheels, stock bumper, stock everything, and scare the crap out of everyone!
Wife and I used your sponsor code for Factor… thank you! Time saver, meal prep relief, and they are pretty dang tasty.
Also, love the videos. I click your channel nearly every day in anticipation of new content!
A extended range trailer... you mean a boost caboose!?
I miss RoadKill
A boost caboose for the escape would be a trailer with batteries + another Tesla drive unit, and boy does the thought of getting propelled by a trailer sound terrifying
What about a solar trailer with batteries?
@Fhwgads11 Airstream and Colorado Teardrop already make self propelled EV trailers.
I was thinking of the boost Palouste
30 grand for an escape is a lot but 30 grand for a 900hp vehicle is a bargain
30 grand, SO FAR.
$30.00 is a lot for an Escape. since Ford Motor Company is going bankrupt. and because Ford's are GARBAGE!!!!
@@lifeinhd4053If it’s even close to 30 grand it’ll be a great deal. Even up to 80 grand it would still be a great deal (Dodge Challenger Super Stock is 800rwhp and MSRP is about $80k)
@@Roomsaverkeep in mind that car doesn't have the interior of a 2000s ford or the build quality of something made in a guys garage lol
Can you invert the gas light signal? Seems like you should get a warning signal if there is in fact gas in your electric car.
😂
*Gas light comes on* Sir, your gas can in the back has leaked
add shart detectors, it'll light up when someone sharts.
You can wire in a resistor so the car always thinks there's gas. The float in the gas tank is a variable resistor. Move it up, measure Ohms and replace with a matching resistor. Or take the bulb out of the light.
I appreciate that Aging Wheels is genuinely concerned about every dollar that he's spending, isn't afraid to let us know how much he's spending, and gives us full knowledge of who's partnering with him to make the projects possible. Really reminds me that this is just a dude doing shit in his garage that's interesting enough that multiple companies are willing to find him.
The pained face he made when he disclosed the cost of the batteries alone. Adorable yet gutting.
I for one watch through the ad reels because 1) he makes then fun and 2) He's transparent with costs. Yes, OK, he's building himself something awesome but he's also sharing it with us for our entertainment. As a job. That transparency means I'm more likely to watch the ads to support him.
He really needs to dump the electric bus idea as the Tesla motors are not going to be big enough even paired up. Think about: Rolling resistance of the tires. / Brake drag ( if discs ) / Frictional losses in the rear axle / Wind resistance. If he really wants an electric bus, look for a scrapped electric transit bus and pull the parts.
@@bobroberts2371 Using a proper electric bus motor is a great idea. I know that Chicago had a handful of series hybrids that ran on corn oil (and smelled of popcorn) back in the early aughts. That's probably as good a place as any for a Midwesterner to start...
I do actually want to see your other bathtub. can you subtly add it into the next video without mentioning anything?
would be great
Our workshop has a similar color tub. But much less photogenic tile lol
He should Tesla-swap his avocado bathtub.
YES! maybe even switch back and forth in edits without loosing a beat!
“I’m going to get a chunk of firewood and chuck it at your face”
Ok I did not expect that much aggression goddamn
You never chuck wood harder than you do at your buddies.
And if you really tick him off, he'll run you down in his car.
@@cromulence and itd leave a light trabant bruise
@@cromulence wich one none of them are fast enough to kill you 😂
@@wardvandroogenbroeck786 But the Escape will be!
If Aging Wheels ad reads were an entire separate channel, I’d subscribe to it in a heartbeat too.
I have an idea
Him and LazerPig should do an ad collab.
this is one of the only channels where i don't skip through the ads
It's like a peek into a parallel universe, where microwave meals are a new invention.
Agreed, and I'm not sure I'd even do that for Jay Forman!
A mid-project Q&A is a great idea, as a lot of things are still fresh in your head!
Okay the final name is perfect and I don't want to ruin it here. I'll let viewers hear it at the end.
I can think of a talking remote entry that would work very well with that name! Or maybe a voice-coded entry system, to work with a master computer of course?
Especially when you consider the kind of acceleration he's hoping for.
Appreciate it bro
Escape Velocity? (I’m just guessing)
Escapee would've also fit the bill...
It's The Great Escape.
Viewer: “If you could add anything for free what would it be?”
“I’d make the gas car that I’m converting to an EV run on gas again” Lol
EVs were the primary form of car back at the end of the 19th century. They got replaced for a reason, and that reason is still just as valid now. You want practicality, you want internal combustion.
@@drewdane40 Except the trailer doesn't give you 900 horsepower. It gives you IIRC he said 25 kilowatts, which is ~35 horsepower. At a burn of 5 litres per hour, so it's basically as efficient as running it off a little litre engine and will move the car exactly as fast/efficiently. Meanwhile if you wanted 900 horsepower you could just stick any number of engines in there that can easily reach 900.
@@jimmydesouza4375, yeah, honestly. We should really be putting more effort towards perfecting hydrogen powered ICE engines, but not everyone has that future in mind.
@@cordellsmith1523 Hydrogen ICE is terrible and will always be terrible. The efficiency is embarrassing.
@@jimmydesouza4375 It was 35kW so 45ish hp, but the exact number doesn't really matter because that should be plenty of power for the escape to cruise at highway speeds for as long as the fuel lasts. It's just a maintenance charge, people do the same with solar panels on the roof and even with that paltry amount of juice I've seen videos that show them extending the range pretty noticably.
I'm sure you know that you almost never use all the power your engine/motor can produce, especially when cruising but a 900 hp gasoline engine will never be as efficient as a tiny generator supplying an electric motor, nor will it typically compete on an even footing at the drag strip due to the way that electrics produce and deliver power.
The gratitude that you expressed at 12:25 is so genuine. It was my favorite part of a great Q&A video.
I love it since it's really the best "dude does crazy shit with EV modification" video I've seen so far.
Like "dude does crazy shit with car modification"? Old hat. They had those on TV. This is just sooooo different (and yet not) and a great thing to point car people to to get context on how (hopefully) car mods aren't going away when EVs show up en masse.
Yeah, modding is here to stay. If there is a limit to be pushed, by the car gods some dude in a shed is going to push it.
I *never* thought modified vehicles were going to even diminish when electric. When I saw the _ways_ that conversions were going, I was confirmed.
Did you ever see the professionally converted MB G-Wagon Arnold Schwarzenegger had done? It was not exactly a downgrade for the brand new donor 4X4.
I love that he gets enough ad revenue etc to finally live like a free elf. He looks so happy and I love it.
This is by far my favorite car related projects channel on all of RUclips.
Based on the profile pictures of the questions you've got, there's a remarkable amount of furries who watch your content
Noticed that too, checks out!
SuperFatMatt has done so much good advertising that everytime any youtubers mention they ordered a laser cut part i think it's from send cut send
same :D
That's also who I first thought of, but actually SendCutSend is pretty dang expensive. I used Oshcut
@@agingwheels sendcutsend is bonkers expensive but I work at a laser cutting shop so I'm biased.
This might make a good comparo for different content- and be useful to boot!
Superfastmatt is also out of Cali. That tends to skew your price sensitivity. A lot.
Gotta love an Aging Wheels update.
You are utterly bonkers, but I do so enjoy your build updates.
We have an avocado bathtub in our house.
Can't wait to see this Escape on the road.
RIP Tyres. Thanks for answering! I'm loving this build.
Also, the late Jim Randle, former chief engineer at Jaguar, was developing hybrid turbines for Volvo trucks at one point. He was absolutely gutted that they didn't proceed with it. He had many good reasons for why turbines make much more sense than petrol engines for generator use.
The Bolt also has a dedicated chiller setup, so one more potential part candidate to keep in mind. This is a great build, looking forward to seeing more (and more looking forward to bus stuff).
1:40 To expand on this for people who aren't as familiar with lithium battery behaviour - lithium batteries vary in terms of how much power they can kick out per unit capacity and per unit weight. Tesla packs are *relatively* low power density because they're huge and lower power density chemistries are more durable, this is completely fine for a Tesla with one drive unit, or a Tesla with a really really big pack with 2 drive units, but for conversions it's hard to fit an entire Plaid battery pack worth of modules in even if you can get your hands on one. Most conversions use modules parted out from packs when using Tesla batteries, not entire packs, which limits peak power. The Chrysler Pacifica on the other hand, being a plug in hybrid with a tiny pack, uses a higher discharge design since it needs to be able to just about completely power the vehicle with a pack that's 10 times smaller than a Model 3. Stick a few of those together and you can get much higher power densities with a smaller capacity pack.
12:25 I'm really glad you got the sponsors and people have taken to this project because I think it's awesome and I am super invested into it as a viewer. I can't wait to see the next part and eventually the finished project
I may never build an electric vehicle, but it makes me feel good to encourage someone that is building one. I look forward to the next update, and the eventual 4 wheel burnout👍
P.S. Don't chuck wood at Jared, I'm sure he was just trying to be funny(& failing miserably).😁
I'm pretty happy to hear that you'll just keep the escape as is when done, excited to see whatever videos you make with it
That nonsense comment and your sponsor response killed me! Also: I have a tub just like yours. House is from 1900, but updated in the 70s, it would seem. Love this project and your sense of humor. Good stuff.
Really happy for you, and really excited for this project c: also happy that the escape will be its own thing and not be stripped for parts later
I love the ???? sense of humor
also also on the aircon thingmajig, you can get one of those 12v compressors teslas use or idk nissan lef and then get one of those cool ass crimpers and crimp new lines that match the ferd escepe's conectors, for the heater you can just steal one from the coder im quite sure they wouldnt make a complicated thing just for cabin heat right? _riiiiiiiiiiiiiight?_
Your excitement for this project is contagious!
0:56 "Do you think you'll make the deadline?" "I hope so" Mildly starts shaking his head.
For your Bus EV project, have you seen any videos on the 'Carl' truck from Edison Motors? The small, low power diesel generator with EV powertrain layout seems to make a lot of sense using available technology to make a truck go long distances consistently.
Yeah Diesel generators can be pretty efficient when operating continuously at medium-high throttle
LOVE the vintage Corning ware! We had the same growing up.
The 05-08 Ford Escape Hybrids had an interesting cooling system for the hybrid battery (HVTB). The left rear cargo window was vented to bring in outside air for cooling. A vent system channeled the air from that window to the HVTB and twin fans in the HVTB caseblew the air across the battery cells. When the computer sensed the HVTB was getting too hot, an actuator shut off the outside air and the vehicle's AC system was activated if not already on. There was an evaporator to provide chilled air to the HVTB. Don't know if any of this can help with your thermal management requirements. (09-12 switched to cabin air only for cooling and eliminated the exterior vent and separate AC condenser.)
At least I was kind enough to give you a chance to throw a wood block at me.
And it’s not hellcamino, it’s going to be the Lexus, and you won’t win that
Love the build. Can't wait to see the project completed.. Thanks for taking on and sharing such crazy ideas.
Super excited to see these updates. Recently found this channel and love the humor/content.
This project is so crazy, I love it, can't wait to see it completed!
Even your Q&A videos are a joy to watch. Thanks, Robert! Love this project-before-the-project
Thank you for reversing your decision to rip apart the Escape afterwards... it is just too cool and hilarious of a project
This complete project (including the bus) has been so much fun to watch. So glad I discovered your channel a couple of years ago.
Loving the progress. Can’t wait to see more
Dude this project is amazing! I'm so glad your doing it!
Thanks for he update Robert. Looking forward to seeing more of the build.
This is by far the most interesting and fun car related project on RUclips. Also the best and most sympathetic channel. Very glad everything is working out so far, hope everything continues to go well 😄
Thanks for the updates, looking forward to the progress.
Glad you found sponsors and people like it. I’m loving both this and the bus and all your other projects!
What an insane cool project. I’m thoroughly enjoying this
Excellent update - excellent questions! Thanks, Patreons!
Loving this project, keep up the great work!
Something to look forward to, batteries getting less expensive when you get to the bus. And I’m glad you’re happy with the project, we’re loving it and looking forward to the bus! My husband and I want to build an electric A class RV
Love your responses, especially the forthright ones. Fantastic project!
Very good Q&A its good to see people are asking interesting questions about the electrification of the Ford Escape
I'm glad there are sponsored sections, I want this channel to go on forever
I don't think I'd normally be interested in this type of content, but you've got me captivated. Can't wait to see this move.
Excellent job! Can't wait to see how it turns out!!!
Love it! Excited to see more.
The escape project is next level man, love the detail going into it. Has a very professional feel to it.
Hi! I found your channel because of this Escape project. Really glad to hear that you won't disassemble the Escape to get parts for the bus! Keep up the great work! Cheers from Brazil!
I love EV conversions and I think your video style is top notch. I'm super happy you took the leap and did this project.
I'm actually really happy you made a second video this month thank you I really appreciate that I like your content and I like your channel.
This project just gets better and better!
Amazing project. Those cooling plates look great!
Great video Robert!!!!....also love the ads you do.....can't wait to see the next video!!!....cheers
Thanks for the update, you have a very unique channel I enjoy very much.
I honestly didn't think I'd be so into an ev conversion, but here I am, excited for every update.
Love this project - looking forward to more!
Your ad reads are phenomenal
You're awesome! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.
Fantastic! I love your enthusiasm for this project. I also love you inserting your logic for all of the decisions you have made about what will work best for this particular build. “Motor gets too hot due to overboost? Just add a chiller!” It will definitely be good learning for the next EV conversion, the Bus.
This is a really fun project; Can’t wait to see it on the road!
Your work is amazing. You deserve more viewers for all the hard work you do.
Sounds like you are really excited about the project! It is really enjoyable to watch.
Great job on the video! Thanks for making it.
I love this channel and I love this project. Keep at it!
Can't speak for anyone else...but I am so here for this build! This is pretty awesome and nothing I would ever be able to afford, so going thru this build vicariously with you is the next best thing! Keep 'er going!
Looks amazing bud, thanks for the update
As an owner of multiple Ford Escapes, I appreciate your work.
This is a great project! Love to watch!
Very excited to see how this electric Escape project turns out.
12:50 I'm so glad your doing this project and it worked out.
Brilliant. Spectacular. Witty. And there's amazing content AROUND the advertisement, as well.
You had me at the stabby stabby in the shower. And the prying open of an active science oven.
Awesome project and personality! 😍😍😍
As a 2001 escape owner I love this project!
Very excited to see this thing get finished
I'm totally digging this series. I am planning to do a partial EV conversion on my 2016 Escape to make it a high-performance plug-in hybrid by adding a Tesla small rear drive unit and 6 of those Pacifica modules. 240 HP in the front and 294 HP in the rear! Nowhere near the 900 HP you are shooting for, but mine will remain my daily driver. Eventually, I will replace the EcoBoost engine with a Tesla small front drive unit and upgrade the battery pack to something like a Mach-E full pack, but that is down the road a ways. I need to figure out how to read and spoof lots of Canbus data before then... Keep these videos rolling, to include details on your battery cooling plates!!!
Those Pacifica modules are pretty expensive. If you're in the US, look up Battery Hookup for some better prices on refurbished batteries. A quick search shows that he could have gotten similar power and as good or better capacity for less than half the price. I hope that helps your future project. I'm planning similar, though likely another year before I'm able.
Can't do much to help other than offer words of support (and RUclips 'engagement' points) but I'm glad you took a gamble on this and that it seems to be doing well enough that it won't be scrap/salvage for the bus when it's finished. My favorite "Weird EV/Car Stuff" RUclipsr making the most ubiquitous and evil SUV into a frankly diabolical e-SUV? What's not to like?! Heck. I love it!
I really hope Aging Wheels gets all the money it deserves for all the projects now and in the future. The content this guy puts out is unmatched.
Great video, keep them coming 👍.
love your channel man, love your work, i know you have been having a ruff patch but i hope all is going better for you
Bro, everyone loves this car build. All of us who watch you channel, follow car builds, and are interested in e-vehicles love this thing. You're a genius for backing this bet. You get this to work and the world may beat a path to your door for the knowledge gain.
I am so wildly excited for this
TEE SHIRTS with ESCAPE POD are needed ASAP. That is all. 🤠❤🔥⚒
This is an amazing project!
You looking better man, glad to see it
When the battery from a high performance sedan simply isn't powerful enough for your needs, you go for the one from a minivan instead. Love it!
Also, 6:40 "installing AC and heat is gonna involve getting the in-built HVAC system to communicate with something to turn on a high voltage air compressor and to turn on a high voltage heater. Very complicated so I'll go without for a while" oh boy has Technology Connections got a very relevant new video for you!
Looks like you got it all figured out! Cool project!
As an owner of a first gen Escape that has over 340k miles on it and I know that it will eventually require a new drive train, I watch your progress with great anticipation.
I can’t wait to see this!
Goodluck! Love your content.
Love this project. I hope it gets a cool (escape pod themed?) wrap/paint job at the end…
Love this style video and comedy so much....