Gav's EV Conversion - 24 - The Grand Finale

Believe it or not, as this video was uploading I sold the parts!

So yes folks, it's the end of an era for the Kiwi EV Tredia. It took a bit of thought and some discussions with Veronika but in the end I decided the car has to go as explained in the video. Maybe I can spend some of the money on a tan? God knows I need it. Hehehe

The parts have since been sold to a new and keen EV converter in NZ's capital city, Wellington. I look forward to seeing his progress as he breaks his oil addiction.

Time to throw some much needed money into the mortgage me thinks...

I hope all my videos have convinced or inspired a few people to convert their cars to electricity. If they have then it was well worth it.

Would I do it all again? You bet.

Cheers,
Gav

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[UTubeGlennAR]

As a sincere north American-I truly apologize 4 the economic situation of your country/the world that seemed to have start in my country by a large hand full of greedy & selfish Americans

Suggest U consider waiting till the energy density of your electron storage device grows considerably n drastically decreases in price B 4 U start your next EV project.

Sad to say, still seems EV are only best for the people that have a decent amount of extra cash, even if it only costs pennies to re charge.

[cant7think7clearly]

You're right, I'm going to use LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate) batts in KiwiEV 2 for sure. Lead's just too heavy and messy for me. Thundersky batteries are falling in price every time I look at them.

Don't worry folks, it's not the end! All is not lost!

[Oscar1466]

Hey mate, where are you now. Is been a long time not hearing from you. Come on say something.

[cant7think7clearly]

You'll have to wait two months. But that's just between you, me, and the internet. ;)

[Showpro1]

Gav; At some point during your vids, or in your responses to comments, you mentioned a book that you had studied before tackling the EV conversion. I've tried real hard to find that info again, but no luck. Please tell me I wasn't just imagining it. Thanks, mate! Showpro1

[cant7think7clearly]

Hey mate - it was called Build Your Own Electric Vehicle by Bob Brant. I gave my copy to my local library a year ago but it's still not on the shelf. I reckon the library staff took it home. :(

[ogatobranco]

In my country that car would not fail inspection (a bit of rust?... my 15 year old car that spent 5 years near coast with salty winds has rusted quite a bit and inspectors not even look at it), brakes, handling, leaks, visibility issues, modified parts (EV mod would make it fail though) and pollution.

EV mod certification would require a load of tests and money (requiring a lot more money than a brand new car costs). That's why there are no converted cars around here, legislation is lacking.

[ImYourLastResort]

Pity I am in Oz, i would have been interested in the purchase :)

Any news on the "heart transplant" ie the success of the kiwi EV1 parts in the hands of its new owners?

[advthinker]

Time,s are hard, and thats true for every one now! so that means the electric car is once again dead. am sure that will make the people in sand land very happy, but on the other hand there is not enought copper on the planet for every one to have a electric car any way so dont feel bad.

[badlittlemonkey73]

Hi ya WOW sorry to see ya EV failed it's WOF what a bummer. Well I'm looking forward to KiwiEV 2 keep up the good work.

Just some little ideas to look into if you pop into your local hardware or paint shop and ask them about fish oil. lol I'm not talking about the stuff you take ether it's a kind of stuff that helps prevent rust, Wattyl paints makes a good one.

Lastly because of the location of where you live you might want to thinking about sea spray.

long live KiwiEV 2

[steamy1225]

Hi I cant believe that the little rust holes you had on the car made it fail. You should see the rust my 92 Geo Prizm has. and i have no problem driving it on the roads. I guess USA is a lot more free than other places in the world. Any way i'm sorry that the ev is dead again. Should have staid in the house that you made the conversion . it had a garage. About being broke and no money , welcome to the club. same thing happent to me ,bought a house and now have more bills than income.

[PS3DUDE290]

sorry mate

[ImYourLastResort]

Aww, wish I could have bought it....  ;)

[ccoasterdesigner]

HAHA! Loved the accent. Very...hick.

[averatec6]

yeah..internet is EVERYBODY im afraid!

hmm..thats a heck of alot car parts to convert to electric