I have built and driven fast Minis for 40 years and and have a massive love of the A-Series and all that goes with it. My family say that I have petrol in my veins - but I must admit, that you have done something quite special here. In terms of performance you have certainly nailed it - and your kits will doubtless help more classic Minis to stay on the road - good for you.
Later Minis that are not yet tax exempt perhaps, as they are affected by the growing number of emission zones. But the prospect of rebuilding an A series every other decade sounds far more affordable than replacing batteries, which are used to start with. With the low amount of generally summer miles done by most remaining real Minis, I don't see the use benefit case.
I see your point, but my assumption (perhaps flawed) is that the typical person who builds or commissions an electric Mini (or an electric version of any classic) is a lot less worried about vfm than I would be. I love the A-series and never have much cash, so my choice is sadly an easy one.🙂
Creating kits, now you're talking! I watched you guys since the get go. Constantly impressed which Electric Classics. Excellent business ideas backed up by excellent technicians. To quote EEV "winner winner chicken dinner"!
It occurred to me when I was watching your conversion in a day video that you could make drop-in kits for popular conversations, and now you have! Would love to see a video of this being fitted
If the cables are pre crimped, not sure why this kit couldn’t be sold to the general public, I know I’d have no trouble installing one. Looks great regardless, I’d love one some day, I’m only 30 mins away too 😄
Another great video and I'm really enjoying this series. The perfect level of tech and detail to get a look under the skirts but not enough to make it confusing.
I think you should also do a competency test for individuals who want to install it themselves. I'm not an EV installer but i'd love the kit and i'm more than qualified to install it. I'm in a country that probably wont have many installers. I also wouldn't trust the install of my special vehicle to someone else. A little bit of holistic understanding of the purchaser might lead to more satisfied sales.
I would love to see one of the kits for the gt turbo starlet or the 4 door starlet .... That would be awesome.... Also the Suzuki samurai and the Geo tracker
Awesome thanks for the video. Now if you could make something like this for my 710 M Pinzgauer. I would be in heaven. Love your videos, still miss the show on Motortrend. Cheers for across the pond.
Nice kit. It would definitely open the market up if you could do a truly idiot proof version that was fully sealed and had HV connectors without open terminals so that it could be done DIY by those not so deep of pocket. A bit further down the line I could see a market for a kit for the not quite so bloated R50 R52 R53 BMW Minis being popular, 300 bhp would still be more than enough and a bit more battery space available?
@@BH-ln5pt I think those French kits are for other small cars as well and are subsidised by the French government. I believe they are very low power and the range is quite poor. Possibly only good for city commuting?
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant. I would love to convert my dutch mini to electric on short notice to keep it on the road. Looking forward to more information regarding availability in the eu and eventual pricepoint. Damn, this is thought out well. Driving with the tesla small motor must be fun.
I’m really wanting to covert my Ford Fiesta ST 3 seeing that Ford isn’t going to be making any I think you guys could actually show them how it’s done ! Nice work love the show
150 mile range? Not bad and I bet it feels like a rocket with all that power. A simple EV without all the useless junk they put in modern cars, the main car brands could learn a lot from you. Also I want one.
💯 2003 gas car key-FOB failed, so used physical key to go shopping (+ new key-FOB battery)… only to discover my new 12v battery was defective (0.27v). First thought, new fully electric (locks, no physical key) EV would I need a brick, bust window? 😀🤷🏻😀
@@gr8dvd The same with the handbrake, if you lost power and your accessory battery (12v) wasn't a 100% you would lose that safety net and if it fails when the car is parked you have to remove trim to use the back up release. All electronic toys are just more things to fail and the cheaper they make them the higher the chance they will let you down. End of the day there's nothing wrong with leaving some things machinal. I'll tell you my family has had cars with the electronic handbrake and the things have never worked right meaning the cars have always had to be left in gear to stop them rolling on hills, these were new cars as well.
@@gr8dvd I have an automatic but a classic car. I hate relaying on stuff that has a high chance to fail, machinal will always work even if you lose power.
I would love a classic car electrified! I've had a Zoe and now run a Kia Soul ev and love it. But a classic with that kit? Wow, yes please, but my time is running out !
Love this! Would love to go for this type of swap down the road. The under seat battery box is genius. Cutting the boot floor out for a battery box that fits between the subframe could mean you keep boot space
@@ElectricClassicCarsHi Folks - nice work on the kit. I have a question: How much boot space does the rear pack consume? Is there any usable space left? Can you still slide a spare tire (maybe a compact spare) in on top of the pack? I think if I were to convert my '91 Cooper I would want to flatten out the boot floor by cutting out the basin for the spare tire and welding in a plate, but then put one of those external spare tire hangers under the boot floor in the middle of the subframe, and also convert the battery box so that it has a waterproof hatch on it so that the lithium 12V battery could be stowed away underneath to preserve boot space but still be accessible without having to remove the main pack. Anyway: how much boot space remains with your kit? And have you considered a lower voltage / lower hp motor and shorter "commuter/shopping" range setup that might omit the need for the rear pack altogether?
I found a photo that Richard emailed and the boot battery box height only gets to about halfway up the taillights, so you could still get a few groceries (or possibly a spate tire) in there while preserving the 4-seater-ness that so many other Mini EV conversions don't. Here's the photo: drive.google.com/file/d/1cnHjW86QQtIuxIaaG6wnj9uxWS74VLEI/view?usp=drivesdk That's really quite good!
Mini is fun All that power through the front small wheels wizzzzzz Have you thought RWD one? For me, a mini RWD or AWD pick-up Mini. Original and FUN Mini small box, new Mini is a bloated big thing mini
Love the company and the whole idea of electric cars, but I have to be honest, I find the lack of candour about prices really irritating. Most people are not expecting them to be cheap, so why not just be up front about the cost? Moggy doesn’t know the cost of his company’s own kit? C’mon!!! Keep the vids coming though and let’s have more 1303 Beetle content. 👍
Wow how good is this . Well done you for making this BIG BIG step forward .you have seen the future ,hope you sell thousands of this New idea . Hats off to you Sir .I always watch your vids in AWE 👍👍👍👍
Have you guys looked at adding an ultra capacitor set-up to prolong the life of said batteries? Look up Skelton technologies based out of Germany, originally based out of Estonia of all places.
Like nice! What is the cost of the kit? What would be the estimated hours for a shop to install? Be good to know the rough estimates for cost comparison of other options.
Thats the custom resto shop i wanna do. Order in kits for electric conversion bolt-in. I have a p1800 that i wanna do that too and use s2000 rear suspension. The whole chassis is only about 2” off than the s2000.
If its a direct bolt in kit why cant it be a diy project, i under stand what you mean by danger of shock but if all the cabling its cut to size and all relevant plugs are on then surly is only when the batteries are fully charged that issues can arise so as long as someone is competent and care was taken then these bolt in kits would be great, people build kit cars all the time. what battery modules are used in the conversions. Big thumbs up 👍👍
It looks like a really great kit, and only adds 60-70kg to the total weight? Easily overcome from the 100hp vs 60hp from the 1.3 engine. This one you say is to fit Mk2/3, would there be any plan for later MK6/7 conversions? They aren't too far different but different subframes and bigger wider wheels. The difficulty also being in the ECU and Lucas alarm system which i guess would need to be replaced? Also, how does this take account of the ancillaries like wipers, washer, radio etc?
I have 2003 Ford Focus SVT. Wish there was a easy bolt in EV conversion! Is there any electric motor transmission adapter for a Ford SVT six speed transmission! I was told the 6 speed is the same trany that the mini-cooper has. I’d like to adapt a electric motor to the trans, stick it in second gear and drive it. Add a controller, batteries and what ever else I would need and just drive it locally! Any conversions like that available?
Some cars like the Honda Jazz had an AWD version available in the home Japanese market. I wonder if it would be possible to make a really small low cost conversion to add about 75hp to the rear wheels that could be switched to either be used regeneratively around town with the engine off but retaining the engine to allow very long distances away from charge points, or as a combined power alternative to the K24 swaps that some people do? EDIT: I guess you would need the engine on at all times to power the standard assisted-steering and assisted-brakes without modification, but if the throttle pedal were adjusted to give inversely proportional amounts of electric regenerative effect for the first 2cm of depression and positive power after 2cm depression, and the petrol engine only gave power after 3cm depression, there would be great saving of stop/start wastage as well as doubling the available power for standing-start acceleration without much wheelspin.
Older minis don't have a brake servo, later variants possibly do but if batteries increase weight you'd likely want to upgrade brakes from drum to disc in any case.
It's sad but I'm glad they say right at the beginning they only sell to approved installers. I'm looking for a basic kit I can buy and install myself even if I have to work out many of the problems of installing for my specific vehicle and getting it all to work myself. I can get an old forklift motor or something but I'm sure someone will provide a better solution than that, a kit which includes a modern motor, controllers, charging solutions, either a battery pack or instructions on making one, etc.
Plenty of 'No way am I using this' comments on internet forums from petrol heads but many others will find this option very interesting. I would consider it myself in the future. I'd like to know just what sort of money this kit costs?
Hi I would be interested in learning and doing a course on becoming a ev technician. How much would it cost for the course ? Thanks !!! Love the videos 👍🏾
Have you thought about having a CHAdeMO connector in the second twin tank filler. I think it should fit if the type 2 connector fits. Then you could have slow (50Kw max) rapid charging. Adaptors from CHAdeMO to CCS are quite good and this would give your kit better usability for long trips or those who can't charge at home.
When you lay the kit out on the floor like there is not a lot to it is there? Understand your reasons for only supplying to approved installers for the health & safety aspect but not everyone can afford to do it that way. What's the estimated fitting time on one of these, assume drive in drive out model? Love what you guys are doing, paving the way for everyone else and looking forward to seeing what Gildred does with it and if he races his Super Cooper against it!
I was wondering, ever since I watched the Mini conversion on Vintage Voltage, why you couldn’t put a battery box in the centre of the rear subframe? Especially if you deleted the 12v battery box. I know that makes it a little less reversible but it’s easy enough to buy another battery box if you ever did want to reverse the conversion. Also, any plans to make a transfer box/final drive unit suitable for a motor like the NetGain HyPer 9, to fit Minis, 2CVs, Fiat 500s and Beetles? Similar idea to the box you made to fit front motor RWD installs. I know it’s more complicated but the weight, efficiency and space savings would be considerable. Carefully engineered, it may be possible to fit all the cars I listed, front and rear engined, therefore allowing the same main components to be used in numerous conversions? I realise gearing and direction of motor rotation will need to be considered but would love the idea if it’s economically feasible.
Do you need a 12v battery system, part of the 12v need was for the heater drive and the spark/coil. A couple of small 6v or motor cycle batteries would do for the lights and radio cassette player ?
I absolutely love this. Question though - what are your subframe limitations, given the differences in mounting points used over the course of the 40 production years, and how does this kit work from a suspension POV given the variances of hydrolastic/dry suspension setups?
search on RUclips for '300bhp tesla mini' and you'll see something that might help you out with your question, additionally the owner of that car is in the thread of comments he might answer
How do these go with compliance - either in the US, UK or other places like AU - as far as extra weight, suspension / springs, braking capacity, rollover and crash testing... do they require these things to be signed off by an engineer that the conversions are safe and secure to be on public roads?
This is one that ECC converted and starred in a TV show in the UK. This is a link to Pedro and the owner trying it out. ruclips.net/video/fKWe1R1bWOM/видео.html
Here is our plug and play kit for a classic mini. Everything wired and plugged ready to drop in and no cutting or welding needed. YEAH! It can only be installed by on of our authorised installers. BHOO.
I’ve long since said there is a huge market for low cost EV conversions in the future. If EVs take off like I think they will there will be plenty of people who may not be able to buy a new one and instead opt for a cheaper retrofit. I know one of the big US manufacturers were looking at selling a Crate EV kit but haven’t heard much about it since.
my name is Fabricio I am from Costa Rica and I want to convert a Lexus LX450 to electric with a range of about 250 km, do you think it could be possible?
Hi ! In France the laws don't let us as free as you seem to be. could you tell me how much does this kit weight compared to the petrol engine and could you eventually make a kit with the same power than the original car ? thanks and go on like this !
Would be great to see a start to finish conversion using one of these kits.
Agreed.
On vintage voltage
This also gets my vote. Either straight up conversion or a mini with lots of engine parts missing, prime for an EV conversion.
see ruclips.net/video/fKWe1R1bWOM/видео.html it's not identical though..
ruclips.net/video/fKWe1R1bWOM/видео.html
Absolutely fantastic! Now when you can ready these kits for home installers, then were talking business. Keep up the good work and Cheers to you.
I have built and driven fast Minis for 40 years and and have a massive love of the A-Series and all that goes with it. My family say that I have petrol in my veins - but I must admit, that you have done something quite special here. In terms of performance you have certainly nailed it - and your kits will doubtless help more classic Minis to stay on the road - good for you.
Later Minis that are not yet tax exempt perhaps, as they are affected by the growing number of emission zones.
But the prospect of rebuilding an A series every other decade sounds far more affordable than replacing batteries, which are used to start with.
With the low amount of generally summer miles done by most remaining real Minis, I don't see the use benefit case.
I see your point, but my assumption (perhaps flawed) is that the typical person who builds or commissions an electric Mini (or an electric version of any classic) is a lot less worried about vfm than I would be. I love the A-series and never have much cash, so my choice is sadly an easy one.🙂
Creating kits, now you're talking! I watched you guys since the get go. Constantly impressed which Electric Classics. Excellent business ideas backed up by excellent technicians. To quote EEV "winner winner chicken dinner"!
A kit for something like the VW Syncro Camper would be absolutely amazing
A 4x4 dual motor setup for the mini would be great too... 😊 👍
Kudos on filling a big gap in the market. Please succeed and bring your artisan work to the masses!
Love to see your Defender kit laid out!
It occurred to me when I was watching your conversion in a day video that you could make drop-in kits for popular conversations, and now you have! Would love to see a video of this being fitted
This is a good business model..
Make a lot for most popular cars/conversions..
If the cables are pre crimped, not sure why this kit couldn’t be sold to the general public, I know I’d have no trouble installing one.
Looks great regardless, I’d love one some day, I’m only 30 mins away too 😄
Great to see such kits become available. Hopefully won't be too many years before similar kits available for my 2004 audi a4 1.9tdi
Glad you’re utilising that gearstick mechanism that the owner of the mini designed and built. What a great piece of design!
Another great video and I'm really enjoying this series. The perfect level of tech and detail to get a look under the skirts but not enough to make it confusing.
Damn, there is no option to like it twice. I've been waiting for this!
looking to create a conversion business after university. will watch more of this! thanks guys!
Very cool, fun to see all elements neatly layed out and explained likewise.
An incredibly packaged conversion.
I would love a kit like this for a suzuki Samurai (Jimny) in north America. Great piece of engineering!
No conversion costs listed anywhere I see. Sure sign of a quality organization. XD
Apart from the FAQ page on our website, or if you called us to discuss, or if you emailed to ask, or if you DM'd us to ask. 😆😂🤣
hello great job.
you specify using 31kwh battery pack , do you use tesla packs and in what quantity.
thank to your answerd
I think you should also do a competency test for individuals who want to install it themselves. I'm not an EV installer but i'd love the kit and i'm more than qualified to install it. I'm in a country that probably wont have many installers. I also wouldn't trust the install of my special vehicle to someone else. A little bit of holistic understanding of the purchaser might lead to more satisfied sales.
I’m in the Philippines and would love to convert and old classic…
I would love to see one of the kits for the gt turbo starlet or the 4 door starlet .... That would be awesome.... Also the Suzuki samurai and the Geo tracker
Nice product! Need a kit for my A-class!
Cool
Brilliant, I hope we get to see the Defender kit in a video too!
That's a good idea. We'll do a video on one of them before the next one ships out. 👍
@@ElectricClassicCars Yesssss
Awesome thanks for the video. Now if you could make something like this for my 710 M Pinzgauer. I would be in heaven. Love your videos, still miss the show on Motortrend. Cheers for across the pond.
AEMEV did a 71 Pinzgauer. ruclips.net/video/zw_xOr_cOVY/видео.html
I hope to see more and more of these bolt-in EV conversion kits for classic cars of all types from multiple companies around the world.
I'd love to see a head-to-head performance comparison of this EV mini versus the Project Binky mini.
Wow, brilliant, make these for VW mk1 golf fitment and please look into a partner to install your kits in South Africa, please!!!
I love the quality and effort that you put in these kits.
Nice kit. It would definitely open the market up if you could do a truly idiot proof version that was fully sealed and had HV connectors without open terminals so that it could be done DIY by those not so deep of pocket. A bit further down the line I could see a market for a kit for the not quite so bloated R50 R52 R53 BMW Minis being popular, 300 bhp would still be more than enough and a bit more battery space available?
High power is relatively easy with electric motors. Fitting in large enough batteries is not.
@@BH-ln5pt I think those French kits are for other small cars as well and are subsidised by the French government. I believe they are very low power and the range is quite poor. Possibly only good for city commuting?
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant. I would love to convert my dutch mini to electric on short notice to keep it on the road. Looking forward to more information regarding availability in the eu and eventual pricepoint. Damn, this is thought out well. Driving with the tesla small motor must be fun.
Can you inform me a little if you gathered more intel? :-) Dutch fan here as well.
whooo, with the weight in the trunk 300 hp and fine tuned geometry this should be a beast to drive
Hi, this looks very well done. You mentioned it's going to the States. Do you have any installers in Canada?
I’m really wanting to covert my Ford Fiesta ST 3 seeing that Ford isn’t going to be making any I think you guys could actually show them how it’s done ! Nice work love the show
Great concept.
Love the quality of the videos you have done on these ⚡
Thanks Salman 😊
150 mile range? Not bad and I bet it feels like a rocket with all that power.
A simple EV without all the useless junk they put in modern cars, the main car brands could learn a lot from you.
Also I want one.
💯 2003 gas car key-FOB failed, so used physical key to go shopping (+ new key-FOB battery)… only to discover my new 12v battery was defective (0.27v). First thought, new fully electric (locks, no physical key) EV would I need a brick, bust window? 😀🤷🏻😀
@@gr8dvd The same with the handbrake, if you lost power and your accessory battery (12v) wasn't a 100% you would lose that safety net and if it fails when the car is parked you have to remove trim to use the back up release.
All electronic toys are just more things to fail and the cheaper they make them the higher the chance they will let you down.
End of the day there's nothing wrong with leaving some things machinal.
I'll tell you my family has had cars with the electronic handbrake and the things have never worked right meaning the cars have always had to be left in gear to stop them rolling on hills, these were new cars as well.
@@dave4803 Handbrake fail, aka EMERGENCY brake… that’s a hazard & under-reported! Kits/custom rebuild looking better & better perhaps one that uses manual shifter (different driving modes), never owned/wanted an automatic.
@@gr8dvd I have an automatic but a classic car. I hate relaying on stuff that has a high chance to fail, machinal will always work even if you lose power.
Really nice video!!! Tks for sharing
I would love a classic car electrified! I've had a Zoe and now run a Kia Soul ev and love it. But a classic with that kit? Wow, yes please, but my time is running out !
Love this! Would love to go for this type of swap down the road. The under seat battery box is genius. Cutting the boot floor out for a battery box that fits between the subframe could mean you keep boot space
That's correct regards the boot floor but the idea behind this is to not cut anything and simply have a bolt-in kit. 👍
@@ElectricClassicCars of course 👍
@@ElectricClassicCarsHi Folks - nice work on the kit. I have a question: How much boot space does the rear pack consume? Is there any usable space left? Can you still slide a spare tire (maybe a compact spare) in on top of the pack? I think if I were to convert my '91 Cooper I would want to flatten out the boot floor by cutting out the basin for the spare tire and welding in a plate, but then put one of those external spare tire hangers under the boot floor in the middle of the subframe, and also convert the battery box so that it has a waterproof hatch on it so that the lithium 12V battery could be stowed away underneath to preserve boot space but still be accessible without having to remove the main pack. Anyway: how much boot space remains with your kit? And have you considered a lower voltage / lower hp motor and shorter "commuter/shopping" range setup that might omit the need for the rear pack altogether?
I found a photo that Richard emailed and the boot battery box height only gets to about halfway up the taillights, so you could still get a few groceries (or possibly a spate tire) in there while preserving the 4-seater-ness that so many other Mini EV conversions don't.
Here's the photo:
drive.google.com/file/d/1cnHjW86QQtIuxIaaG6wnj9uxWS74VLEI/view?usp=drivesdk
That's really quite good!
@@jamespotter5729 oh wow yeah that’s not bad at all
Mini is fun
All that power through the front small wheels wizzzzzz Have you thought RWD one?
For me, a mini RWD or AWD pick-up Mini. Original and FUN Mini small box, new Mini is a bloated big thing mini
Love the company and the whole idea of electric cars, but I have to be honest, I find the lack of candour about prices really irritating.
Most people are not expecting them to be cheap, so why not just be up front about the cost? Moggy doesn’t know the cost of his company’s own kit? C’mon!!!
Keep the vids coming though and let’s have more 1303 Beetle content. 👍
The cost changes, but the video is there (almost) forever! So would promptly be out of date
if you have to ask, you can't afford it
@@nc3826 if you dont have to ask , buy a tesla
@@whocares264 thx for proof...
of what happens... when you stop asking questions, enjoy ;)
@@nc3826 thanks,i will
If it’s not available to the public,then it’s not a bolt in kit,,,all cars are bolt in kits....
I hope your electrics are better than all the other British cars I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with ⚡️Seriously though, really cool 😎
Wow how good is this . Well done you for making this BIG BIG step forward .you have seen the future ,hope you sell thousands of this New idea . Hats off to you Sir .I always watch your vids in AWE 👍👍👍👍
Shout out to AG batteries, I had one in a BMW K1300S. :)
Have you guys looked at adding an ultra capacitor set-up to prolong the life of said batteries? Look up Skelton technologies based out of Germany, originally based out of Estonia of all places.
Brilliant with the kits!!
Thank you so much for bringing this to market, Is this ok for Australian
Yes. Contact our partners down there, Jaunt. 👍
It would be nice to see this homologated for use in France.
Like nice! What is the cost of the kit? What would be the estimated hours for a shop to install? Be good to know the rough estimates for cost comparison of other options.
Great video, but why Tesla motor, though? Maybe a less powerful drive would make more sense economically and in terms of range?
I have a classic mini shortly and want this kit
Thats the custom resto shop i wanna do. Order in kits for electric conversion bolt-in. I have a p1800 that i wanna do that too and use s2000 rear suspension. The whole chassis is only about 2” off than the s2000.
When my 2014 MINI Coupe R58 JCW conks out I will go this route to keep it going.
If its a direct bolt in kit why cant it be a diy project, i under stand what you mean by danger of shock but if all the cabling its cut to size and all relevant plugs are on then surly is only when the batteries are fully charged that issues can arise so as long as someone is competent and care was taken then these bolt in kits would be great, people build kit cars all the time. what battery modules are used in the conversions. Big thumbs up 👍👍
Litigation.....
Nice bit of kit. Does it require any of the cars existing parts? Could it be fitted to an Automatic?
That is the craziest "Jack the Ripper" mutton chop beard!! Never seen that one before.
Great video! Thank you!
It looks like a really great kit, and only adds 60-70kg to the total weight? Easily overcome from the 100hp vs 60hp from the 1.3 engine.
This one you say is to fit Mk2/3, would there be any plan for later MK6/7 conversions? They aren't too far different but different subframes and bigger wider wheels. The difficulty also being in the ECU and Lucas alarm system which i guess would need to be replaced?
Also, how does this take account of the ancillaries like wipers, washer, radio etc?
I have 2003 Ford Focus SVT. Wish there was a easy bolt in EV conversion! Is there any electric motor transmission adapter for a Ford SVT six speed transmission! I was told the 6 speed is the same trany that the mini-cooper has. I’d like to adapt a electric motor to the trans, stick it in second gear and drive it. Add a controller, batteries and what ever else I would need and just drive it locally! Any conversions like that available?
Some cars like the Honda Jazz had an AWD version available in the home Japanese market. I wonder if it would be possible to make a really small low cost conversion to add about 75hp to the rear wheels that could be switched to either be used regeneratively around town with the engine off but retaining the engine to allow very long distances away from charge points, or as a combined power alternative to the K24 swaps that some people do?
EDIT: I guess you would need the engine on at all times to power the standard assisted-steering and assisted-brakes without modification, but if the throttle pedal were adjusted to give inversely proportional amounts of electric regenerative effect for the first 2cm of depression and positive power after 2cm depression, and the petrol engine only gave power after 3cm depression, there would be great saving of stop/start wastage as well as doubling the available power for standing-start acceleration without much wheelspin.
Those columns under the battery boxes is that for shipping,or is it part on the battery box? Thanks this looks like a awesome kit
Love it, what about the vacuum for the braking system, how many hours to install the kit, and how long it takes you to build the kit?
Older minis don't have a brake servo, later variants possibly do but if batteries increase weight you'd likely want to upgrade brakes from drum to disc in any case.
@@stumac869 umm yeah especially if you’re in Track Mode @300hp!
They could use electric servos instead of vacuum power assisted brakes.
@John T. yeah, like what Tesla has
@@johnt.848 or a small Vaccum pump on a servo
Dig those kooky burns.
Very nice.
Excellent, thank you.
Great work.... any promise of having a kit for old 1969 Mercedes benz w114/5 in the near future? ;)
Wow.
It's sad but I'm glad they say right at the beginning they only sell to approved installers. I'm looking for a basic kit I can buy and install myself even if I have to work out many of the problems of installing for my specific vehicle and getting it all to work myself. I can get an old forklift motor or something but I'm sure someone will provide a better solution than that, a kit which includes a modern motor, controllers, charging solutions, either a battery pack or instructions on making one, etc.
Have you thought about kits for more modern cars like a fiat 500 or a fiesta?
Plenty of 'No way am I using this' comments on internet forums from petrol heads but many others will find this option very interesting. I would consider it myself in the future. I'd like to know just what sort of money this kit costs?
Your video is very good and you just have every one on your side in this great idea.
Please could you give a cost for VWT5 conversion.
Would you make one for a Nissan Murano 2015? I am looking for a kit with a ~65 kWh battery. And how much would it cost?
Hi I would be interested in learning and doing a course on becoming a ev technician. How much would it cost for the course ? Thanks !!!
Love the videos 👍🏾
I am also interested
And me. Chances of an approved partner in France would be close to zero but I work with H.V DC so happy to do it myself.
Yeah, a 2 hour online course should do the trick, for my local grease monkey 😂😂😂
does this conversion take away the frunk and trunk space for the car chosen to be modified. One of the benefits of electric cars is the frunk space
The mini still keeps most of its boot space. 😊
Which shops carry your kits in USA (specially in Illinois)? Thanks!
Nice 1
This is awesome.
Can you engineer a kit for a 2CV or Trabant? Wouldn't need a Tesla-size engine to make either too fast for safety!
Have you thought about having a CHAdeMO connector in the second twin tank filler. I think it should fit if the type 2 connector fits. Then you could have slow (50Kw max) rapid charging. Adaptors from CHAdeMO to CCS are quite good and this would give your kit better usability for long trips or those who can't charge at home.
When you lay the kit out on the floor like there is not a lot to it is there? Understand your reasons for only supplying to approved installers for the health & safety aspect but not everyone can afford to do it that way. What's the estimated fitting time on one of these, assume drive in drive out model? Love what you guys are doing, paving the way for everyone else and looking forward to seeing what Gildred does with it and if he races his Super Cooper against it!
With a good experienced team you could install it in a few days. 👍
I was wondering, ever since I watched the Mini conversion on Vintage Voltage, why you couldn’t put a battery box in the centre of the rear subframe? Especially if you deleted the 12v battery box. I know that makes it a little less reversible but it’s easy enough to buy another battery box if you ever did want to reverse the conversion. Also, any plans to make a transfer box/final drive unit suitable for a motor like the NetGain HyPer 9, to fit Minis, 2CVs, Fiat 500s and Beetles? Similar idea to the box you made to fit front motor RWD installs. I know it’s more complicated but the weight, efficiency and space savings would be considerable. Carefully engineered, it may be possible to fit all the cars I listed, front and rear engined, therefore allowing the same main components to be used in numerous conversions? I realise gearing and direction of motor rotation will need to be considered but would love the idea if it’s economically feasible.
Do you need a 12v battery system, part of the 12v need was for the heater drive and the spark/coil. A couple of small 6v or motor cycle batteries would do for the lights and radio cassette player ?
@@highpath4776 I believe they are using a small lithium-ion 12v to run the lights, fire up the contacts for the traction battery etc
I absolutely love this. Question though - what are your subframe limitations, given the differences in mounting points used over the course of the 40 production years, and how does this kit work from a suspension POV given the variances of hydrolastic/dry suspension setups?
search on RUclips for '300bhp tesla mini' and you'll see something that might help you out with your question, additionally the owner of that car is in the thread of comments he might answer
How do these go with compliance - either in the US, UK or other places like AU - as far as extra weight, suspension / springs, braking capacity, rollover and crash testing... do they require these things to be signed off by an engineer that the conversions are safe and secure to be on public roads?
Would like to see a finished car . And maybe a test drive.
This is one that ECC converted and starred in a TV show in the UK. This is a link to Pedro and the owner trying it out. ruclips.net/video/fKWe1R1bWOM/видео.html
Here is our plug and play kit for a classic mini. Everything wired and plugged ready to drop in and no cutting or welding needed.
YEAH!
It can only be installed by on of our authorised installers.
BHOO.
you can also make Mustang 2005 v6 electric like that
Brilliant 👍🏆🇬🇧
I want one for my van!!!
me too
Got a diesel astravan i want to convert, it's built for weight and space so batteries shouldn't be a problem.
I’ve long since said there is a huge market for low cost EV conversions in the future. If EVs take off like I think they will there will be plenty of people who may not be able to buy a new one and instead opt for a cheaper retrofit. I know one of the big US manufacturers were looking at selling a Crate EV kit but haven’t heard much about it since.
Very nice package.
I am interested to know why use such a high HP motor? Seems like the range could go longer with a small motor, but maybe not?
Because it slotted right in. It's not anywhere near that peak HP now for various reasons such as pack voltage etc.
my name is Fabricio I am from Costa Rica and I want to convert a Lexus LX450 to electric with a range of about 250 km, do you think it could be possible?
very interested in this for my mk3 escort project.
Amazing ! ..... Can I enable this system in my TD-42 y60 diesel Nissan patrol?
This is great! Can you support fast (DC) charging in any of your conversions?
Yes
Hi ! In France the laws don't let us as free as you seem to be. could you tell me how much does this kit weight compared to the petrol engine and could you eventually make a kit with the same power than the original car ? thanks and go on like this !