The Homebrew Electric Car Saga - Escort EV Installment 7

[robviolin1]

I really enjoyed watching your electric car vids. Is there a way I can get a list of everything I need to convert to electric. I think I want to start by converting my riding lawn mover to electric. Thanks

[hipofalcon]

@robviolin1 - that's a tall order! I would suggest getting a copy of the 'Build Your Own Electric Car" book from Amazon. They have used ones that sell fairly cheap and will provide a wealth of information on the project including parts and where to get them - and it's relatively recent too!. Ken.

[bctruck]

Wow!I just watched all 3,er 9,errrr 7 episodes!LOL!! Fantastic job. I stumbled across your solar cooking vids originally then got interested in the ev conversion. Bravo !!! Are you using it as a daily driver? Thanks for taking the time to put something interesting on the tube. That's what it's all about.

[hipofalcon]

@bctruck - I do use it daily in the warmer months (April through September), but the batteries are not cold-friendly and lose a lot of capacity, so it gets parked from November until April. Eventually (when I am rich and famous - HaHa) I will get a lithium pack for it and won't have that problem anymore! Ken.

[zuseable]

you and your son make a great team nice work hope you had a blast working together

[pipersall]

Crusin Canada EV!!! Thanks from your brothers and sisters in America!!!!

[pipersall]

That's so awesome when you pull up to a stop and there is no sound at all.  Cool.

[pipersall]

Your 'check engine' light is on.  Great.

[epsombristol]

hay I think you should upgrade that controller to double the voltage rating, you may want to increase the battories sometime.

excellent conversion though

[streetdevils1]

do u still have a clutch in it?

[hipofalcon]

Yes - I kept the clutch more for simplicity in adapting the motor than anything else, but it also allows for easier shifting IMHO. I had to find a way to connect the motor to the transmission's splined shaft, so I just had a local machine shop weld a hub to the existing flywheel that has a 3/4" hole in it, with a keyway to match the motor shaft. The stock clutch assembly was then bolted back up and the whole works was slid onto the motor shaft, then slid onto the transmission spline. Ken.

[syoshi49]

Fantastic accomplishment, Ken, in a relatively short period of time (notwithstanding all the planning). You beat Tesla into the Canadian market!

[labidus74]

Congrat.

[SSparks555]

It amazes me that the car companies can't make an EV. But, We can, with the cars They made.