Pomme de Terre. I was recommended this channel by a friend. I've been gradually working through the Allegro conversion videos. I remember these cars back in the 1970's/1980's. My wife owned a brown Allegro estate when I first met her!!
Potato! We bought our Zoe from Steve at Drive EV, it’s a great city car with a good range. Looking forward to the build. You need to get a quartic steering wheel for your Aggro, though. Good luck!
I really don't understand the RUclips algorithms- you are making interesting well produced high quality content and only get a few thousand views. Keep up the good work, hope you soon will get the number of views you deserve!
I’ll be in NZ at the end of April. It’s been good watching your content. You can thank Nikki Bloomfield from transport evolved for directing viewers to your channel.
Ive been a long time viewer, started watching when i was 10 now im 20 and haven't missed an upload since I really appreciate your use of licensed tracks, its refreshing to hear some Spandau ballet or talking heads instead of the usual generic RUclips audio library Keep up the great work!
When the algorithm recommends something awesome. Loved your video, had to comment. Subscribed and liked. Keep the great content coming. Natural charisma and commentary. Really enjoyed this video
Sweetest person ever!!!!! Jfyi potato in hebrew is Tapouakh-Adama and it writes like this תפוח-אדמה... I did own an Austin Alegro back in the day. I loved it. Back then no one was talking about E cars at all.
Wonderful to see the scenery. Fantastic tow car. Take a picnic and drinks with you on another long road trip. Looks like you got a very fairly priced donor car
Hey Gavin, great to see your ingenuity from here in Holland where I run a Nissan ENV200 and hoping to purchase sometime a Tesla. I used to do lot of motor / gearbox work on BMC in Hamilton back in the 70's so great to see your Allegro getting the electric conversion. I still have my Austin A30 in my Hamiltion garage patiently waiting for me, it has not seen the light of day for 35 years, so maybe u can do a barn find video of it
Seeing that Allegro brings back some memories. My mate had one the same colour & engine size, back in the early 80s. Terrible cars! The electric conversion is the best thing that could happen to it.
Amazing video! Been following you since 2020 when YT recommended me one of your adventures in Slovakia . And only a few days ago I realized that it’s actually your voice in our buses here in Bratislava 🤣
Is this what you asked for?: POT TATTOO :D As always, I was wishing all the best for you from the moment I started watching this new video from you! Luck is kinda "around you": who would go through such a big trip to get something you didn't even see pictures off?! You are giving worrying sweat... now I have to wish you that: - the parts you need for your conversion are not cracked (happens with light alloys many times) by the forces of the accident it was in - the high voltage cables are not damaged (bending and sheering is bad for them) - the powertrain components will fit into a much different era car - you can get a Leaf battery (with all its DEADLY high DC voltage) that you can adapt with it's BMS to the system and even fit into... yet again... a completely different design and era car + the chassis of that little old car can take the heavy overweight of the whole Leaf EV system. Are you really prepared to re-engineer the suspension setup to fit the new weight balance? Wishing you (continued) best of luck there! :o)
This was epic, mate. Besides the project of converting the Allegro, I got to see many things that I am interested in seeing. The Waioeka Gorge - haven't seen that in MANY years and to hear it was the only route in and out of Gisborne (due to the Napier-Gisborne road issues around Waiouru - and didn't THAT little town get a heavy dose of Gabrielle's wrath! I was off the grid when Gabrielle was doing her worst, so I've not seen how bad it was, but it sounded like most of the town was under water), was actually quite a shock! I remember the Waioeka being a road that was closed at least one a month due to slips, so I wondered how well it would do the job as the main route! The real world testing of the towing abilities of an electric vehicle were also great to see. Not hyped up by the dealer, not over-dramatised by some famous RUclipsr or other trying to send their video viral, just an honest Kiwi driving experience and telling it like it is...... .....and speaking of experience, by the way, I believe Ford Ranger drivers would behave the same whether they were electrically powered or not. In many trips to and from Wellington and to my family's home town in Whitianga, they are the one constant irritant besides Nissan Tiidas. If there is going to be an arrogant, law-flouting, self-obsessed moron who sits up your chuff when you are sitting on 110 already, then overtaking over double yellow lines, overtaking right at the end of a passing lane, overtaking on a blind corner, overtaking with traffic coming the other way, cutting in front of you with no room to spare and then slowing down for the car you are sitting behind, they will ALL be in a Ranger. Tiidas are just unpredictable as to how fast or slow they are going to be at any given time, where on the road they are going to be and in which direction they will go in next (and when that will be happening). They are just in a world of their own and oblivious of anyone and everything else on the road. Not that the Ranger is fazed about the Tiida - he just blasts past, causing the Tiida to swerve to the road shoulder, brake hard, then accelerate hard and drift back into the lane.....and then to the centre line and back (as they do). I found it quite amusing when the Tesla would not charge and then decided to work perfectly after being 'rebooted'.....and with holding those two buttons down, it sort of reminded me of the long-familiar , making me wonder if the beast was running Windows and didn't have all it's drivers loaded in the first instance or something! I definitely felt your pain though - things should just WORK and when they don't, it's infuriating, so turning it off and on again is the first thing we all try. Amazing what we've gotten used to doing because of one manufacturer's historically flaky operating systems, isn't it? LOL! I've got a few queries for you: - You mentioned (in Rotorua) that the trip had cost you about $70 so far. What was the total cost of running the Tesla from Taupo to Te Kuiti (via Gisborne) to retrieve the Leaf? - How many km was the total trip and did you figure out the total kW per 100km? - I've noticed even in the big cities that there appears to be a lack of charging stations for the number of EVs about. What was it like in the more rural areas and did every town have at least one? - How was the EV's performance on the steeper parts of the gorge / trip? Did she have enough grunt to tow the load without having to mash the foot through the floorboard? Did it ever feel like it was underpowered? - What made you choose the Tesla "Hulk" over another manufacturer for that trip? - Way back in the series, I offered to grab the Allegro's running gear off you when it was pulled out. Do you already have plans for it or would you like to take me up on the offer? All the best - and I am definitely looking forward to the next installation in this series!
Oh mate, I really appreciate the effort you've gone to in your comment. Thank you. I'm sneaking a few mins off my lunch break so I won't be able to respond with such dedication, but to do my best to answer, checking my app, the total charging cost was $113 NZD for 900+ km. Not too bad to be honest. Climate positive electricity, too. Unfortunately I was so tired at the end of the 24 hour trip that I didn't note an average kWh/100km. The number of charging stations in NZ is just brilliant. You can drive an EV anywhere a car can drive now, all running on electrons. As for performance, it had TOO MUCH POWER! 😀Seriously, it pulled like a train. Never once even broke a sweat. If I put my foot down the Leaf might have slid off the back. I barely used half of its power, even on the steepest hills. I got offered Hulk from Drive EV for free just because they're amazing people and Hulk has been hauling cars for years now. The EV community is just brilliant. Like a car club where everyone wants others to do well. It's magic. As for the Allegro engine & gearbox, it'll likely go for sale in the next couple of months I guess. It's done 63,000 km and for a gas-burning clunker, runs very well. Starts first turn. Make me an offer!
I've always enjoyed your content.I've been watching since the early days of your first conversion and really enjoyed it all. I always look forward to each new video. Top quality videos at that. Kind regards from the USA.
I've been following all of your adventures (and misadventures) since the Tredia when i was a spring chicken - so heartening to see you still at it in what seems to be one of the best countries in the world to own an EV. Us 'Strayans are envious.
Your Mitsubishi build inspired me to do My VW that has been on the road for 9 years. Just finished helping a buddy with his Fiat 850 with a Leaf motor and VW transaxle. Looking forward to your Leaf transplant.
Just tripped over this today, I like your style, your choice of music is great, I’m now going to have to find what else you’ve put out there! Thank you for the road trip as well, I’ve only ever stopped in your location on the way to elsewhere & certainly never across to Gisborne👍
What an adventure! You're fully committed now (or you should be). I love a bit of fun with trailers; you know there'll be hassle but you just have to make it look like you knew what you were doing all along. Looking forward to the next stage😁
It's great to be seeing some DIY potato projects from the og kiwiev long time sub. You inspired me to by an Nissan leave which I used for 5 years and delivered Chinese in it 4 nights a week. It was esentialy free car
@@KiwiEVadventures Good to hear!Best of luck from Sweden (with a Renault Zoe parked at the shop for four (4!) months. You make me want to do it all myself!
Potato ;-) Looking forward to seeing an EV conversion being done by a regular Joe on a Regular Joe Budget. I’ve only been to NZ once but yeah, central North Island smells like farts. Finishing off a 50km trail run into Rotorua wasn’t exactly pleasant. South Island rocks though. I’d buy a shack (bach?) in a heartbeat there… when I have $3M spare… 😂
Loved that little video... Am hoping to do the same with a Maxi someday so your giving me lots of good ideas and tips! Best Wishes on the conversion Ian
I hope to see some update this month, I am considering doing an EV conversion and the leaf seems like the best value for money for people that don't need a drag racer :D
I really enjoyed this video Gavin.
Can’t wait for the extraction. 😎
Nice to see your starting on it.
Great video Gav
Pomme de Terre. I was recommended this channel by a friend. I've been gradually working through the Allegro conversion videos. I remember these cars back in the 1970's/1980's. My wife owned a brown Allegro estate when I first met her!!
Been here since the Peugeot iON videos. I really enjoy your humor in these videos and cant wait to see your next one. Keep up the good work!
Gavin, it has now been 6 moths since the last conversion update. I'm getting ready to lodge a formal complaint with the New Zealand government.
I'm prodding my welding dude as much as possible!
Aardappel!
Great road trip video over NZ roads. Man, i need to go back there as soon as possible.
Paradeiser
POTATO !!!! Hey Gavin, loving the video's, we need MORE though .........
Brilliant project, I use to work on these cars in the mid 1980s in Scotland
Potato! We bought our Zoe from Steve at Drive EV, it’s a great city car with a good range. Looking forward to the build. You need to get a quartic steering wheel for your Aggro, though. Good luck!
Kartoffel!
Nice to see the project making progress! Keep it all coming 👍
We're getting there! At last!
Now I feel awkward writing Картофель.
Kiwi in Ozz here. Original from BOP and Ak. Drive a 24kwh eNV200. Absolutely love your shows. Keep up the great content.
Ha! Was talking to a former driver for Drive EV on the weekend. His first ev drive was Taupo to New Plymouth return in Hulk with a loaded car trailer.
I'm still watching and following your build after watching the Lada video. 👍
I quite enjoyed watching this video that appeared randomly on my time line, this will get you a subscribe!
Oh yeah, and... potato!
I really don't understand the RUclips algorithms- you are making interesting well produced high quality content and only get a few thousand views. Keep up the good work, hope you soon will get the number of views you deserve!
Love this EV conversion journey.
Seen a few of these now. I love the content, and your easy going presentation. Oh, and by the way...potato 🥔
Potato, do comments really help? Enjoying and very happy Al is getting a new heart
I'm really looking forward to seeing the Orange potato being converted!
This guys content is the only RUclips content I stream on my TV, some quality content to just sit on the couch and enjoy
I’ll be in NZ at the end of April. It’s been good watching your content. You can thank Nikki Bloomfield from transport evolved for directing viewers to your channel.
Nikki's great. We've been EV nuts and friends for 20 years.
Love following your adventures. From Slovakia to NZ - I’m here for it!
Good to see progress. Must have felt wierd stepping from the Allegro to the Tesla. In my birthplace, potatoes are called "Perties" or Spuds.
Cheering you on from Dallas, TX, USA! Keep going!
Great video - one of the best real world EV drive tow vids ever created in the history of the universe 👍
Yeaaah adventure!! This project is so exciting man! Also, potatoes are totally my favourite.
Patatas bravas 🥔
You're welcome. Looking forward to following along with the conversion
Ive been a long time viewer, started watching when i was 10 now im 20 and haven't missed an upload since
I really appreciate your use of licensed tracks, its refreshing to hear some Spandau ballet or talking heads instead of the usual generic RUclips audio library
Keep up the great work!
My first car , a thirteen year old 1973 allegro imported from Jersey or Guernsey to Northern Ireland , if only , can’t wait to see thisconversion
Krumpli! That is potato in Hungarian. Thanks for the new video, nice work with the unloading.
Nice unloading wheelwork!
Been following potato man for years. Looking forward to seeing the Ellegro in action.
When the algorithm recommends something awesome. Loved your video, had to comment. Subscribed and liked. Keep the great content coming. Natural charisma and commentary. Really enjoyed this video
Exciting plot twist in the petrol --> EV conversion saga
Sweetest person ever!!!!! Jfyi potato in hebrew is Tapouakh-Adama and it writes like this תפוח-אדמה... I did own an Austin Alegro back in the day. I loved it. Back then no one was talking about E cars at all.
Loving the video. I have not been to NV since 2017. I miss the place. Good to see EVs getting traction out there.
The future Gavin! 😅
What a legend
Following the allegro ev progress Gav. Great stuff 😊
Wonderful to see the scenery. Fantastic tow car. Take a picnic and drinks with you on another long road trip. Looks like you got a very fairly priced donor car
Zemiak! Greetings from Slovakia (Trnava region) 🙂
Hey Gavin, great to see your ingenuity from here in Holland where I run a Nissan ENV200 and hoping to purchase sometime a Tesla. I used to do lot of motor / gearbox work on BMC in Hamilton back in the 70's so great to see your Allegro getting the electric conversion. I still have my Austin A30 in my Hamiltion garage patiently waiting for me, it has not seen the light of day for 35 years, so maybe u can do a barn find video of it
I have seen the Hulk in person... Cool car!
Good luck with the project!
Seeing that Allegro brings back some memories. My mate had one the same colour & engine size, back in the early 80s. Terrible cars! The electric conversion is the best thing that could happen to it.
Good luck! I’m waiting for your videos all the time. I like potatoes 👍
Tatws! Very fun video, Gavin. Glad it all worked out and can't wait to see how it's going now.
Good Day! ...and Potatoe, from Indiana.
Hulk is awesome well done Drive EV, cant wait to see your conversion process.
#neverunhook
Started following you when you were still living in Slovakia - close to where I live now. What an adventure!
Hello from Trujillo Perú. The land of potatoes.
Amazing video! Been following you since 2020 when YT recommended me one of your adventures in Slovakia . And only a few days ago I realized that it’s actually your voice in our buses here in Bratislava 🤣
The next stop is... :D
Is this what you asked for?: POT TATTOO :D
As always, I was wishing all the best for you from the moment I started watching this new video from you! Luck is kinda "around you": who would go through such a big trip to get something you didn't even see pictures off?! You are giving worrying sweat... now I have to wish you that:
- the parts you need for your conversion are not cracked (happens with light alloys many times) by the forces of the accident it was in
- the high voltage cables are not damaged (bending and sheering is bad for them)
- the powertrain components will fit into a much different era car
- you can get a Leaf battery (with all its DEADLY high DC voltage) that you can adapt with it's BMS to the system and even fit into... yet again... a completely different design and era car
+ the chassis of that little old car can take the heavy overweight of the whole Leaf EV system. Are you really prepared to re-engineer the suspension setup to fit the new weight balance?
Wishing you (continued) best of luck there! :o)
An informative tour through New Zealand and, as well, through the intricacies of the YT algorithm.
This was epic, mate. Besides the project of converting the Allegro, I got to see many things that I am interested in seeing. The Waioeka Gorge - haven't seen that in MANY years and to hear it was the only route in and out of Gisborne (due to the Napier-Gisborne road issues around Waiouru - and didn't THAT little town get a heavy dose of Gabrielle's wrath! I was off the grid when Gabrielle was doing her worst, so I've not seen how bad it was, but it sounded like most of the town was under water), was actually quite a shock! I remember the Waioeka being a road that was closed at least one a month due to slips, so I wondered how well it would do the job as the main route!
The real world testing of the towing abilities of an electric vehicle were also great to see. Not hyped up by the dealer, not over-dramatised by some famous RUclipsr or other trying to send their video viral, just an honest Kiwi driving experience and telling it like it is......
.....and speaking of experience, by the way, I believe Ford Ranger drivers would behave the same whether they were electrically powered or not. In many trips to and from Wellington and to my family's home town in Whitianga, they are the one constant irritant besides Nissan Tiidas. If there is going to be an arrogant, law-flouting, self-obsessed moron who sits up your chuff when you are sitting on 110 already, then overtaking over double yellow lines, overtaking right at the end of a passing lane, overtaking on a blind corner, overtaking with traffic coming the other way, cutting in front of you with no room to spare and then slowing down for the car you are sitting behind, they will ALL be in a Ranger. Tiidas are just unpredictable as to how fast or slow they are going to be at any given time, where on the road they are going to be and in which direction they will go in next (and when that will be happening). They are just in a world of their own and oblivious of anyone and everything else on the road. Not that the Ranger is fazed about the Tiida - he just blasts past, causing the Tiida to swerve to the road shoulder, brake hard, then accelerate hard and drift back into the lane.....and then to the centre line and back (as they do).
I found it quite amusing when the Tesla would not charge and then decided to work perfectly after being 'rebooted'.....and with holding those two buttons down, it sort of reminded me of the long-familiar , making me wonder if the beast was running Windows and didn't have all it's drivers loaded in the first instance or something! I definitely felt your pain though - things should just WORK and when they don't, it's infuriating, so turning it off and on again is the first thing we all try. Amazing what we've gotten used to doing because of one manufacturer's historically flaky operating systems, isn't it? LOL!
I've got a few queries for you:
- You mentioned (in Rotorua) that the trip had cost you about $70 so far. What was the total cost of running the Tesla from Taupo to Te Kuiti (via Gisborne) to retrieve the Leaf?
- How many km was the total trip and did you figure out the total kW per 100km?
- I've noticed even in the big cities that there appears to be a lack of charging stations for the number of EVs about. What was it like in the more rural areas and did every town have at least one?
- How was the EV's performance on the steeper parts of the gorge / trip? Did she have enough grunt to tow the load without having to mash the foot through the floorboard? Did it ever feel like it was underpowered?
- What made you choose the Tesla "Hulk" over another manufacturer for that trip?
- Way back in the series, I offered to grab the Allegro's running gear off you when it was pulled out. Do you already have plans for it or would you like to take me up on the offer?
All the best - and I am definitely looking forward to the next installation in this series!
Oh mate, I really appreciate the effort you've gone to in your comment. Thank you. I'm sneaking a few mins off my lunch break so I won't be able to respond with such dedication, but to do my best to answer, checking my app, the total charging cost was $113 NZD for 900+ km. Not too bad to be honest. Climate positive electricity, too. Unfortunately I was so tired at the end of the 24 hour trip that I didn't note an average kWh/100km.
The number of charging stations in NZ is just brilliant. You can drive an EV anywhere a car can drive now, all running on electrons.
As for performance, it had TOO MUCH POWER! 😀Seriously, it pulled like a train. Never once even broke a sweat. If I put my foot down the Leaf might have slid off the back. I barely used half of its power, even on the steepest hills.
I got offered Hulk from Drive EV for free just because they're amazing people and Hulk has been hauling cars for years now. The EV community is just brilliant. Like a car club where everyone wants others to do well. It's magic.
As for the Allegro engine & gearbox, it'll likely go for sale in the next couple of months I guess. It's done 63,000 km and for a gas-burning clunker, runs very well. Starts first turn. Make me an offer!
I've always enjoyed your content.I've been watching since the early days of your first conversion and really enjoyed it all. I always look forward to each new video. Top quality videos at that. Kind regards from the USA.
How have I not seen this channel?! Awesome stuff. Definitely subbed
Well done Gav, i must say it came off the trailer a lot easier than i was expecting !!
No drama at all (OR WAS THERE if you haven't watched to the end yet???)
I've been following all of your adventures (and misadventures) since the Tredia when i was a spring chicken - so heartening to see you still at it in what seems to be one of the best countries in the world to own an EV. Us 'Strayans are envious.
Potatis.
Fanastic video as usual. Keep up the good work.
Not gonna say, 'potato ' but im gonna say. You are a natural in front of the camera I'm loving what you do.
LIES! :D
Glad you’re enjoying the music.
Thank you again for that awesome haul of cassettes!
Your Mitsubishi build inspired me to do My VW that has been on the road for 9 years. Just finished helping a buddy with his Fiat 850 with a Leaf motor and VW transaxle. Looking forward to your Leaf transplant.
Krompir... we say in sLOVEnia. Best luck with project. Always nice to see your new video. (I converted Smart 450 to EV)
Patato! Absolutely love these conversion vids!
Just tripped over this today, I like your style, your choice of music is great, I’m now going to have to find what else you’ve put out there! Thank you for the road trip as well, I’ve only ever stopped in your location on the way to elsewhere & certainly never across to Gisborne👍
Excited to see how the engine transplant goes
Following your adventures for years. Was really looking forward to the Lada conversion ... But oh well. Hopefully the Allegra works out. 🤣🤪
Yep, I had big plans for that Lada. Don't get married, is all I can say.
@@KiwiEVadventures Been there, done that. Never again! Lol
Potato in all the languages I (sort of) know:
English = Potato
German = Kartoffel
Malayalam = Urulakizhangu
Hindi = Aloo
Marathi = Batate
Future Gavin could tie the LEAF to a tree, undo the straps, and let Hulk pull the trailer out from under it.
Well done Gavin. Oh, and Potato!
What an adventure! You're fully committed now (or you should be). I love a bit of fun with trailers; you know there'll be hassle but you just have to make it look like you knew what you were doing all along.
Looking forward to the next stage😁
It's great to be seeing some DIY potato projects from the og kiwiev long time sub. You inspired me to by an Nissan leave which I used for 5 years and delivered Chinese in it 4 nights a week. It was esentialy free car
just come across your channel, looking forward to future vids
Good luck with the conversion, excellent car choice, oh and just had potato’s for lunch 👍
Exciting! Always waiting (im)patiently for each new video!
Next one should be done in 3 weeks, with luck. The engine is coming out today!
@@KiwiEVadventures Good to hear!Best of luck from Sweden (with a Renault Zoe parked at the shop for four (4!) months. You make me want to do it all myself!
Thank you, I really look forward to seeing you remove the parts from your new potato.
prátaí
Super video, really enjoyed, not as hard get off the trailer as originally thought.
Impressive stuff! And nice of Drive EV to lend you Hulk. Look forward to seeing the conversion progress. 👍
look forward to the conversion
Love the music selection.
Potatis! Love this, can´t wait to see the whole series.
じゃがいも
Such entertainment vids and I understand your love じゃがいも and ベヴ
Great clip - well done mate
You are inspirational, keep going with your dreams 🎉
Looking forward to this project 👍
Potato! Amazing vid Gavin!
Potato ;-) Looking forward to seeing an EV conversion being done by a regular Joe on a Regular Joe Budget. I’ve only been to NZ once but yeah, central North Island smells like farts. Finishing off a 50km trail run into Rotorua wasn’t exactly pleasant. South Island rocks though. I’d buy a shack (bach?) in a heartbeat there… when I have $3M spare… 😂
Kartoffel -Potatoe. But maybe RUclips now thinks this video is about potatoes and ranks this video in a food category?
Been a follower for awhile just bought my first ev last week a Peugeot ion
Loved that little video... Am hoping to do the same with a Maxi someday so your giving me lots of good ideas and tips! Best Wishes on the conversion Ian
Enjoy your videos Gavin. Like your self deprecating humour and infectious enthusiasm for ev's. Great stuff. Keep it up.
Well ... youve got a subscriber ... thanks
Love the music in this video.
Great work! Looking forward to the conversion. Quite the inspiration!
Looking forward to the next stage
Poutine....Bloody good job mate!! can't wait to see how it all works out, well done👏👏
It would be great if Rob was able to help out. This is quite the upgrade from the Tredia. Yes I've been watching for that long. LOL
Aardappel! Earth Apple would be the direct translation from Dutch.. 😉
Keep up the great work, Gavin..
I hope to see some update this month, I am considering doing an EV conversion and the leaf seems like the best value for money for people that don't need a drag racer :D
Yay!
Another exciting EV conversion 😊❤
Bloody you tube, how has it taken so long to find you 😂
Not potato, Murnong 👍