Part 1: Audi A2 EV conversion - the parts

So, after a long wait, everything is together. We can start... see http://groups.google.com/group/audia2ev for more info.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• audi
• a2
• ev
• conversion
• lithium
• ion
• battery
• batteries
• azure
• dynamics
• AC24LS
• hi
• power
• hipower

[CzechEVclub]

Great video. Aren't you worried about spare parts? This car has been made in ridiculously small volume, also on the used car market still very pricey. That's what likely had always put people off as selecting this one as candidate for conversion donor. Good luck..

[audia2ev]

Reportedly 175,000 made. Last are 4 years old now. Good point, but which parts would I need? No engine or transmission... brakes seem to be SEAT compatible... maybe some electrics (windows?) but I might pull such stuff out if it goes wrong. The rest - well, seems to be OK for the moment. Not much that can go really wrong, and it is Al so doesn't rust.

[CzechEVclub]

Thanks for reply, but what I meant was that optimized "3L" version (855kg), very few were made and the parts are expensive or not available..

[audia2ev]

Mine is (was) a standard 1.4 petrol. Weight was 930kg before I started the conversion. If it was a 3L... would be a bit of a shame to destroy it, they are the really nice ones.

[tobirod7]

I have some problems doing the battery math's.

100 Cells 3.2volt 5Ah = 1.6kWh

What am i missing?

[audia2ev]

A zero... 50Ah, so 16kWh.

[DanFrederiksen]

I was thinking about an A2 as a donor car so nice to find these videos : )

it's a left hand drive car yet you sound like you are from UK. what gives? : )

[MrSchpankme]

The reason for killing the Electric car is because there is no money to be made in cars that have LOW part counts. Manufactures make their money and that of their dealerships by providing repair and replacement parts. Nice stab at the Americans. Best regards from the States.

[bandayho]

hi i would like to try and do a conversion, it would be my first, could you supply full address and names of where to get the parts you used especially the chinees ones. and could you also let us know roughly how much the parts cost. my email is bandayho@aol.com

thank you and good informative videos

[sugarsaint]

Yo, the mother fucker holding the camera needs to shut THE FUCK UP. The yute doing the explaining is doing just fine then this fuck off loud stink voice keeps on fucking up the vidoe.

Wtf is that about??

[JRoque250]

Nice video, complete with the accustomed European shot at those undeserving Americans. BTW, 2:28 time, the label does say 5Ah, not 50Ah. How's the speed and range coming along now that it's been a while since you've converted?

[JESUSSDAD]

how much were the batteries?

[CzechEVclub]

Yes, I understand that dilema, but 3L means not only alu-body, but also the rest of the car like suspension (-80kg). In fact 3L is completely corrosion free platform with a bit better aerodynamics and roll resistance on top of that. But the price for them is just insane, and even at that they are not bellow 100.000km, expensive or missing spare parts etc. Btw. I'm not 100% sure but 3L is also limited by ~340kg of allowed extra weight in comparison to yours ~430kg.