VW Bus EV Conversion
This is a personal passion project for me. I have owned this bus for 10+ years and have recently become very interested in the future of classic vehicles. EV power and reliability should be a huge improvement over 60+ year old tech.
Overview
Problem Statement
Classic aircooled VWs are not known for their performance. A small Tesla drive unit provides extremely accessible, reliable performance in a small package. This project gives me an opportunity to expand my knowledge and skills in electrical design, software, and structural part design.
Challenges
Designing parts that fit OEM components within the original bus architecture. Lots of soldering, harness design, etc. Software is all open source and requires large amounts of research that is not particularly organized.
Results
This project is ongoing
