100% electric VW Microbus with Tesla batteries

Quick walk/drive-around in our first Tesla battery powered VW Microbus.

[@allancarpenter3510]

Very nice work, it's good to see classic cars that can be in daily use and still look so original. Love the analogue battery meter, it's in keeping with the original style. Excellent!

[@youxkio]

I wish I could have one of those... with a P100D set. Perfect sleeper.

[@peterday3253]

Restoration videos get a lot of views. People love to watch an old car being torn down and restored in 30 minutes. The videos you make are great. Seeing the car restored and converted in time lapse would be awesome.

[@n.steenvoorde]

Really nice build. Nice ‘analog’ voltage meter.

[@topspin4456]

It´s always a pleasure to see this beautiful, unique design. You get those heartwarming feelings.

[@ero_baka]

I subscribed so quick, when I get my hand on a vw microbus I'm definitely hitting you up

[@paulahudson587]

I was on fb and saw an ad for a tesla vw bus exactly like this. I put a donation in for the auction but this is the model my dad was fixing up before he passed, the bank took it with his old house but I really loved this video, thank you.

[@jamesborthwick155]

Beautiful work-and the perfect platform for your conversion!

[@donmoore7785]

Wow - I wish I could afford to own of these as an extra vehicle. Very nice work!

[@gerome5077]

Oh my goodness......i fell in love. Gerold from Germany

[@bshingledecker]

Very nice build. Beautiful result.

[@kgactor]

Simply Beautiful!!! Can't wait to get this.

[@stefanschulthess5397]

Beautiful bus, great color!

[@motomuso]

This is gorgeous. I don't know why I feel the need to mention that, as a teen in 1974-75 I had a 1965 bus in green. I bought it for $600. That little bus took my friends and I on many fun filled adventures around Long Island and upstate New York. The stock look is the best look to my eye on these resto-mods, whether gasoline or electric. I'm looking forward to seeing many more iconic and stylish cars from the past being revived with electric power (which, by the way, will only really be "green" when we go New-Generation Nuclear for our electric power.)

[@ero_baka]

Beautiful , this is my dream bus♡

[@petrosE75]

Even of not original, a very nice restoration and the ultimate tree hugger flower power van! 😁

[@MichDuedahl1]

Hi again. I LOVE THIS Electric VW MicroBus with Tesla Batteries ❤️👍🏼🥰

[@rjr49631]

Absolutely a work of art! Fantastic job, thank's for sharing

[@PhG1961]

Incredibly beautifull !!

[@artphotography9158]

I’m from San Diego! I entered to win this January 2021! What an amazing bus! Hugs!!!

[@pierrecasanova719]

No comment ! is very AMAZING This Old Combi Volkswagen year's 1966 ELECTRIC OLD CAR

[@skovacs13]

Dude this is so cool, I wish I could afford one!!!!

[@SanFranFan30]

one of my dream cars

[@chickrepelant]

this is absolutely gorgeous!

[@TuanLe-yq7vx]

What a gem!

[@UTubeGlennAR]

>^. .^< Lovely conversion and color, Best Wishes with it. My father had a 62 VW factory camper so these are in my personal grow up history, thus I too love them to excess.....

[@missingremote4388]

We had one too. A 1971 be camper, bought new by my dad.

[@nidalghazal1890]

Very nicely done really

[@kgamaseg]

Wow! Super nice!

[@MichDuedahl1]

I love this Electric VW Microbus very very much.👍🏼❤️🙏🏻🥰🤗

[@yogeshnaik9276]

Wow very nice report

[@michaelwazowski3497]

I entered in the contest and I am very sure I’m going to win. Excited to drive this baby

[@uncontrollabledogs3791]

Would love to electrify my '59 panel walk-through but it runs great with 1600.☺

[@alegre681]

Que hermoso trabajo de instalacion, muy limpio

[@JuanHernandez-fz2jn]

Vehiculo genial Para impulsar vehiculos sostenible

[@energiewender143]

Beautiful. What an icon. Hopefully, the rust-proofing is up to the nordic climate.

[@paseksatan5465]

my dream electric bus 👌

[@happyfeet231259]

one word , waw!! well done!!, but the thing is will miss with those to electric converted van's is the spinning boxer motor........ the sound of a volkswagen bus.........., but you did a good job guy's.....

[@KingCarlofcarlWorld]

So awesome!!!

[@Edmondo51]

Beautiful

[@MicBergsma]

Man that’s awesome.. a lot of people want me to do electric motor for my bus… I wish I could afford… so expensive 😆

[@noahman27]

Marvelous. Again.

[@eviegill942]

Absolutely beautiful..🚘🙋

[@georgemoreno6793]

Beautiful!!!

[@franktartan6808]

beautiful.

[@Chamara.i]

wow awesome.... please upload a restoration video ....

[@uncontrollabledogs3791]

Nicely done! Love to electrify my '79 bus. I wish the conversion kits were more affordable.

[@marcbee1234]

How much is a conversion kit?

[@TheDrewJackson]

I'd love to have that

[@bryantford3054]

Beautiful bus. It's looks like it just came from the showroom floor. Ironically, it's probably going to be hauled to Washington on a diesel powered truck.

[@lennyf1957]

Very very cool, I grew up with those back in the day. Approximately what is the build cost for that awesome bus?

[@Chris6ixx]

I've never donated to something so fast in my life. Fingers crossed

[@annanoyang3961]

shut up and take my money this van is so adorable, damn it!!!

[@practicalpupa8192]

They are giving this beauty away in a raffle on Omaze! I’ll come back and comment if I win it!

[@JonathanBoring]

Awesome!!

[@touraneindanke]

So very very nice ♥️

[@doddywicaksono]

Awesome kombi with electric engine..

[@marciomorais7517]

OB is my favorite place.

[@nadeembackus2741]

This is my dream, I am going to make it reality!

[@mikewest9017]

Love it!

[@abelinoaragon9276]

I have two buses, a 65 camper and a 67 kombi. Which one is a better candidate and what would be an approximate cost to convert to similar standards as the bus on the video?

[@TK-th9vu]

FM - Phasers On Stun

[@michaelslack5269]

Got a 66 Kombi with 50's camper kit in pretty fair shape actually. How much (roughly) for this level redo? Camper kit would stay with me I'll restore that and I would reinstall it after redo. I need a figure to see about shifting around a few things first is why I ask. Thank you in advance for your time. I do hope to hear from you...love the vid obviously, more importantly thank you for posting. Mike

[@OOICU812]

Dam nice!

[@kimloza5534]

This is beautiful micro bus and I would look great driving it from beach tobeac ch catching curls in Brazil. I graduated hi gh school in rio in 75"

[@junrodas948]

Can you add solar panels along the roof (as big an area as possible) to assist/supplement the battery range?

[@ralphburns6659]

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAUTIFUL BUS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Maxmalouf]

More content!!❤️

[@georgk4207]

nice but i miss the Engine sound i hope you can it play from a Musicbox

[@whymedomino]

I get keeping the older look, but I would absolutely love it if someone did a roof rack solar panel. Maybe help with some of the charging while on the road.

[@AR-zq9hq]

A solar panel that would take the entire roof would probably give 2-3 miles of range if it sat in the sun all day. So, kind of pointless.

[@ThemissouriTraveler]

How long does the conversion take

[@joppyslow]

Did you have to get rid of the belly pans?

[@DanStratocaster1]

Nice

[@BarbieJeanM]

I’m just wondering on adverse how much would it be to buy a pre built electrical Volkswagen minibus / how much is everything added on to this so I could do it myself

[@donelmore2540]

Why don’t you mount the batteries under the floorpan? Seems like a perfect place to keep the weight down low.

[@LauraTuller]

Hey, I live in San Diego County! Me! I need that VW Bus! How much does it cost for a custom made?

[@beltdrivetypea6534]

Not saying I hate it, but a massive part of their character is the air cooled engine These things were mostly a hobby for enthusiast's, keeping an old air-cooled motor throbbing is something to be proud of, putting electric motors in them seems a strange idea, yeh you can argue the eco point but these aren't daily drivers, the sound of air-cooled motors and smell of long duration cams is the point in having one isn't it?

[@MICHGO1]

AT SOME POINT MOST OF US GET TO THE POINT WHERE ARE GLAD TO BE THEY'RE DRIVING SOMETHING THEY KNOW WILL MAKE IT TO IT'S DESTINATION.

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

It’s definitely easy to imagine vehicles like this could be the wave of the not so distant future. It would be great to know if people have requisition one or two of them since you uploaded this video. My question is, could you hypothetically include autonomous propulsion systems that VW was exploring for the I D concept cars? I am asking as a disabled US citizen (legal blindness) that is barred from obtaining drivers documentation. My father who drove a microbus in the 60s mentioned that they were particularly hazardous because of the single layer of chassis between the driver seat and the open air. Is there a way of cushioning the inside? Listening to your channel introduction, my head went straight to Dan Aykroyd saying “switch me on“.

[@bonnierodgers]

Re: autonomous driving and other modern-day safety features, Volkswagen has promised their I.D.Buzz model for 2022. Zelectric retrofits won't be including that option anytime soon, if ever.

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Which means, the ID models are not gonna remain concept cars forever?

[@ajay4uind]

why no solar panels??? Do the battery needs more power to charge ?

[@jasonmackey6741]

Beautiful work. Love that people are restoring and converting old VW busses. I like everything about it… the one thing that is given up is the sound of the VW engine. But worth it.

[@Mistr_A]

Beautiful but woeful range could they not add more batteries to it?

[@Zelectric]

We build to order. A larger battery pack and greater range isn't a problem.

[@Largamelion]

Well if they weren't so expensive and had more range I'd love one of those. Have to admit this van looks incredible. But the main reason I'd want one is to travel around through Europe. Unfortunately with this limited range this would mean I'd be spending the majority of my travel time at a charging station.

[@MICHGO1]

THE ANALOGUE FUEL GAGE LOOKS MUCH BETTER. WHY NOT PUT SOME MORE BATTERIES UNDER THE (LARGER) REAR SEAT?

[@josephbrand3808]

how much would it cost to make a 1965 mustang or a 1968 mercury cougar electric? I want it to go around the 200 mile range with ac, heat, and radio.

[@justines1919]

Can you do this project with a diesel bus full size?

[@karinmihanovich8858]

What a dream! Can we buy an extra battery?👌🏼😁

[@markhumphrey8894]

Can you put in more batteries given the huge room, so you could go 300-400miles before charge? Do you shift like internal combustion engine?

[@Zelectric]

Sorry for the slow reply but yes and yes.

[@g00d-news]

wow. period.

[@vidguy007]

Having owned a '65 bus I can tell you driving in the rain in Oregon will be a nightmare if only for the wipers.

[@lfewell2161]

What powers the heater, also can any waste heat from the motor and battery cooling system be used to help heat the interior?

[@Zelectric]

All-electric heater 120-volt ceramic.

[@ricardojmalbran7539]

pure

[@izacnewton5761]

whats the top speed on this bus, or recommended top speed

[@RetroBerner]

That's cute

[@dascoop6018]

How much Range does it Have?

[@dietmarmasuhr641]

Ich würde ihn sofort kaufen. ....hoffe es Wir möglich werden LG

[@josecurbelo1219]

What's the range?

[@iceman00182]

It's the VW type 20?

[@timreespt77]

If I win this beauty, I'm going to spend the 20k on adding more batteries.

[@nickmeister1342]

It's a VoltsWagen!!

[@txhypnotist]

I bet Gabriel Iglesia would like to add one of these to his collection. You may want to contact his agent and see.

[@leewilliams2094]

Canadians call deer whistles deer atractors lol they say they make all of the deer near the road panic and running all directions including across the road in front of your car. A Canadian friend of mine put them on his new car and within two weeks he hit a deer so he added two more deer whistles only weeks later he hit another deer and totaled the car. He was 50 had lived in Canada all his life and never hit a deer.

[@jesse7294]

Beautiful car, a classic like that should be original with gasoline engine.

[@hertzair1186]

A company good do well making vintage VW bus replicas out of fiberglass, just like they do with Porsche Speedsters, etc. …and offer different drivetrains…I believe there is a large market for these…not to mention camper versions.