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Subject:Re: breadloaf EV sighting
From:Mark McCulley
Date:Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:29:15 -0800

Thanks Ed,

Where does the battery go?

-Mark

> On Feb 14, 2025, at 2:26 PM, Edmund Hintz <ed@hintz.org> wrote:
> 
> The chaps at EV West make conversion kits that are pretty much turnkey.
> Minimal mods to the VW and easily reversible. Kinda pricey but not a
> terrible option. They've been in development for a Vanagon one for quite
> a while now, as of the last update I got in Oct they were getting close,
> having the prototype parts cut at their laser cutter place.
> 
> The aircooled kits generally use the stock transmission AFAIK but the
> Vanagon will be a full Tesla motor and drive system. Be interesting to
> see what it comes out at pricewise.
> 
> https://evwest.com/diy-kits
> 
> The motor on my '84 is a bit tired so the EV option is interesting if it
> ends up with a decent price point (kinda doubt that tho).
> 
>> On 2/14/25 6:26 AM, Mark McCulley wrote:
>> Yesterday I saw a freshly restored broadleaf, looked to be a '74, parked at the local grocery store. I walked over to check it out and it turned out to be an EV conversion. First one like that I've seen.
>> 
>> -Mark
> 
> --
> Regards,
> 
> Ed Hintz
> ed@hintz.org