Driving eDen electric Mehari

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[@confluence61]

For an old french guy this video is hilarious ! The parking brake forgotten and so mutch details turn me younger for a while !

[@szaboaz]

I searched for electric Trabant. I wasn't disappointed. :)

[@rumblebelly7429]

The original 2CV was designed like this: It must be able to carry 4 farmers with hats, carrying boxes of eggs, and no egg should break driving across the farmlands (not kidding). This Mehari was more of a beach buggy / fun car based on the 2CV. Really funny stuff.

[@MichaelEricMenk]

This car only have 2 springs, one on each side of the car, you can see the spring cylinder in the video. It's kind of a running joke that the door touches the ground while cornering. But it sticks well to the road. This car is a variant of the 2CV, and it was designed to be able to drive across a ploughed field while it’s loaded up with eggs without the eggs breaking. Very off-road capable car. Search 2cv off-road....

[@chrisgoebel8867]

I had so much fun just riding with you. I had a Citroen 2CV6 . I got it in Cape Town South Africa in 1991 with 22km on the clock. Flat 2 cylinder 602cc Boxer motor, Also known as: 1. "du Chau Vaux" (two horses) 2. "the Umbrella on 4 wheels" and 3. Duckling 4. "Tin Snail". The EDen is based on the stripped down original frame of the 2CV. Andes The original platform was developed before WWII 1930's. Produced 1936 to 1991

[@esunisen3862]

Shiiiiiieeeeeeet. Welcome to the convertible world :D This place looks like Nordkapp but it's warmer :p Cassis = kæsi or kæsis Méhari = Meæri (h is silent in french and no rolled r, use bergensk r) 2CV = dø sjø vå (Die sea wet ? Draugen !?) Fossil version had 29 HP 602cc twin cylinders engine from 2CV. This car was made to go off road like a Jeep. They even built a 4x4 version. Stupid laws are preventing people to do it on bigger cars, we need another revolution.

[@loltelco]

We are now in Chassis 😂

[@cms1104]

For the sake of the gearbox, use the clutch when changing gears.

[@bassbacke]

The motor was not idling, so why would you need that? Different story when doing it while in motion.

[@bonham1981]

That look down the cliff made me feel very uneasy to say the least. Good job Bjørn!

[@UKScenery]

Wow even comes with turn signals! That beats BMW and Range rover which seams to be extra from what I've seen :)

[@MayContainJoe]

Turn signals with real relays, not some speaker making click click sounds.

[@luisfernandes4145]

Great video! Just a tip, since they kept the original gear box, when downhill shift a gear down, like the ICE cars, it will regen harder, i gess.

[@1995205]

No teslas, no leafs, no Hyundais... This is the coolest electric car I've ever seen, even though it doesn't have any sort of modern commodity. Just an old school gearbox, an electric motor and range to spare, how freaking cool is that!!! You can even downshift to use engine brake... Or make wheelspins. I love that. Long live manual geaboxes!!!! 😍❤️❤️

[@rustyholt6619]

save my volts for distance , i can roll up the windows my self

[@nzxtifyjanne1902]

Will you do the normal roadtrip with this? Oslo - trondheim and back again?

[@bjornnyland]

+NZXTIFY Janne No. Too low view count.

[@markjennings2315]

Need a spare week too!!

[@MarkSouthee]

The late 70's basic Renault 5 had the same gear stick.

[@tesla_man]

Great fun video ! Thanks Bjorn !

[@simonquk]

This shows that electric cars can be fun and have character

[@collarge]

I like the backup camera

[@oysteinhaugen7055]

I love these type of videos Bjorn!

[@alexarcano]

At 4:30 Classified as a quadracycle is what you're thinking of.

[@idratherberiding3456]

Loved it Bjorn. I have a 1967 Jeepster that one day I may convert to electric, love driving it without the top in the summer. If I make the conversion, I will need to figure out if I keep the gear box, maybe, it is noisy on second gear... but I somewhat like that noise. Anyway, when coming back from that cliff, if you had put it in second gear you would had used less brakes. Not sure if it would regenerate more or not, though.

[@dcvariousvids8082]

The new head-turner on the block.

[@BasicFlashCube]

This thing will get a minus 5 star rating in a crash test!

[@JonasOnAutos]

A wet paper towel would preform better than this in a crash

[@Markle2k]

Side intrusion: Yes!

[@user-jv8th4nm6p]

Yes but who cares? It's just a project.

[@pierremorant8885]

well, a -5* rating would be no more no less than the ICE Mehari. Barrels of fun though. Just know what you buy it for.

[@BasicFlashCube]

@@pierremorant8885 the BEV version is probably heavier, which is not good for a collapsable structure like this.

[@curmudgeon1933]

I remember renting a fossil Citroen Mahari in the '80's in Corfu. Even with 6 people and luggage it was possible to go all over the island, albeit slowly, especially up hills. The suspension seemed far too soft but in reality was amazingly compliant for the low speeds. The EV version would be a perfect holiday rental in a warm climate, especially in an island setting with small, winding roads. With low cost running and low maintenance as well as zero-emissions, charged from solar, it could be a winner.

[@TheGammelfjols]

The fosil car had only 29 horse horse power, its a lot like the2VC and the dyane. its was tre difrent cars, bild on the same frame. its perfekt on the beach. and as a winter car for. taking the ski up hill. ( you must dress accordingly for that and ski glases well why not ;-) ) you can take out the seats, its was posibil on them all. 2CV and dyane. to they all hade the same seats. i remember a trip with my mom and dad, pulling a small boat with the dyane. having my optimist dinniy on the roof it had "some" problems. going up hill. but it was the best holiday ever. I LOVE it the electric mehari

[@mithrasize]

'What is the noise?Oh shit the parking break' lol

[@ZxzJerryTheProxzX]

Awesome video and car!

[@TeslaRivieraChannel]

Great video 🤪 You were so close to my home 😱👍🏻

[@Transect]

2 CV experience- the wiper levers in the Eden may be able to be rearranged at the motor to have them park on the left, instead of in front of the driver.

[@testbild9652]

Yeah, hammer it! Cool, absolutly cool!

[@RoaldHemel35]

Nice fun car. Just like my Twizy.

[@gardreropa]

Thank you Mr Bjorn for another great video! One question: What was more fun: driving e-Den or driving Twizzy?

[@sjoerdh7121]

Super car! Would be nice to have one for “daily” shopping.. (only need south of french wheater)

[@PaulMansfield]

It reminds me of the original 2CV car.. Just the bare essentials needed to make a functional vehicle.

[@allgaeumichel]

An epic video, Bjørn

[@Markle2k]

15 kW motor. This has got to be the only 2CV family variant where somebody managed to install a less powerful powerplant than the original 21 kW/28 hp .

[@Markle2k]

They can't call it an e-Méhari because that already exists and is "sold" by Citroën: www.citroen.com/en/Highlight/4/e-Mehari It also costs €25,000 plus battery lease. But it goes 125 miles on a 30 kWh pack, with a 110 kph speed limiter.

[@timryan4518]

Was that red vw beetle at end an electric one?

[@SuperFredAZ]

It also looks like a VW "Thing" from 1970s.

[@michaelmuller1554]

Louis de Funes rules!!!!!!!!

[@ramblerandy2397]

An old FFV which is better as an EV. When they get it properly sorted and refined this could be a nice vehicle. I have a VW Transporter Type 2.5/3 van, and it would make a fantastic EV conversion. Huge, high ground clearance for underslung skateboard batteries and an enormous engine/gearbox bay. Crying out to be converted. Would make the ultimate old style camper/surfer wagon.

[@mrjonas9657]

Great video

[@ME-cb1vw]

I's not called "e-mehari" because there is a official E-Mehari made by Citroen nowadays: www.citroen.de/modelle/citroen/neuer-citroen-e-mehari.html It's the one with that weird battery, which has to kept warm all the time. Even if you park the batteryheater is running. So it has to be plugged in all the time. I guess it would not suffer rapidgate from a hot battery...

[@tangoinchinas]

I loved this video man ! Great job ! Very entertaining ! Oh 😯 Shiiiiit ! My hand brake is still on !!!! 😂

[@timryan4518]

At least don’t have to worry about electric safety sound bc it’s loud enough on its own

[@mboiko]

Looks like one of the cars (Mini Moke) from the old TV show...The Prisoner.

[@skaltura]

That range is possible because it is super lightweight :)

[@markjennings2315]

Wow @ 18:53 you freaked me out. Just because I'm a pilot doesn't stop me being scared of heights... Especially the death plunge type crumbly edges sort!! On the long descent you could put it in lower gear to max regen and save brakes? or is this only tre for ICE?

[@CoolSilverWolf]

Base model no air tubes lol I wish I could rev my Model 3. Kinda miss being annoying to others.

[@johnyves1246]

No,No Bjorn ! you are not in Chassis but Cassis ( K-a-ss-i-ss )!!! ...I am from there...

[@ejstam509]

Cant wait for the range test at 200 kmh :p

[@twiper]

The engine looks like the engine on my Zero motorcycle, know it can produce 100 HP if you unleash the power limit in the system. The Zero engines normaly runs with 40-70 HP depending on the motorbike model.

[@bjornnyland]

*motor

[@bjornor]

The top of the mountain looks straight out of the Lion King :o

[@rykhus]

The cliff is the highest cliff in France, not Europe. Prekestolen in Norway is the highest cliff in Europe.

[@bostjantrancar9605]

Is fun drive.... 👍...

[@latinokooll7]

Great video as always, next time you drive a vehicle without power steering let it move before trying to steer and you will not need to make that huge effort :)) Used to see a bunch of these when I was younger in coastal cities here in Portugal, so I guess I´m old :D

[@bjornnyland]

+Tiago Santos Yes, already explained in the video (where I said that my first car was a Renault 5 without power steering ;) )

[@big0s517]

Did it regenerate any % when going downhill?

[@bjornnyland]

+big0s yes

[@paulschmit4223]

I remember women used to hang their small handbag on that gearshift

[@cms1104]

L7e maybe? electric quad

[@51StPi]

You are where?

[@stefanschuurkes8884]

Hi Bjorn, Really love most of your videos, but this one....IT WAS FAN-TAS-TIC!! But did you know there is another electric Méhari made in France (No, I don't mean the Citroën (Bolloré) one, I mean classic style but more modern)? I'm very, very curieus about your opinion about the Méhari Loisirs E-Story (as it's called) (www.mehari-loisirs.fr). Maybe one little hint: that onehas no gearbox...that may disappoint you, maybe. Any chance you'll review this one day?

[@MylanPS3]

Can you even charge the eDen at a charger along a highway?

[@bikerAthar]

If there is a schuko ( regular socket as home use) different than the ones used in UK and USA

[@MylanPS3]

@@bikerAthar That's not often along highways or so I think. But this car isn't useable on a highway because of the 80 km/h max speed.

[@rustyholt6619]

dream car,,,, just sayin

[@stevemccormack9948]

I wish more EV makers would produce this rugged format of car. It would not have to be modified too much more to make it useful in the real world. There are many such conversions done worldwide on the EV Album website. A good improvement would be to install a fixed ratio differential instead of keeping the bell housing and original clutch. This is a lot of extra weight that is not needed.

[@bikerAthar]

A modern Maheri EV exists. I tought that was the one Bjorn would be testing and not a custom build classic.

[@stevemccormack9948]

Yes and I think its about the same price. Does something like 90 miles per charge as I recall. I remember it was really good. Just too expensive for a holiday-type vehicle.

[@elio067]

I believe that in the event of an accident it does not offer sufficient security

[@mathieub3953]

24k€ is pretty expensive for this car... :-(

[@Hanneskitz]

24 € would be too 😉

[@tv175s3]

it is a car to go to the plage

[@MrKeke2502]

There's a region in the south of France where you now get 5,000€ on top of the 6,000€ national incentive for EVs. So you get 11,000€ off the price of your new EV. But as you mentioned this may not qualified as a car so you probably won't access any grant

[@yvesberlioz5734]

Kévin Lind No, because it is not a car.

[@williamarmstrong7199]

Same gearbox as 2CV

[@didierlemoine6771]

O man an electric car with manuel gear box ????????

[@TimTea1]

24k euros plus options for a toy.....as you say it is for the rich which is a shame. It reminds me of the mini moke and I'd love one but the cost is prohibitive.

[@johnnorth9355]

Quality - always noticeable by it's absence.

[@thinkabout288]

I'll take 2 thank you 🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗💨💨💨💨💨💨😜

[@elektrofahrer1944]

😂 what for a car 🙈 a pure fun car, without comfort. The loader is really bad 👎