Low-Cost Electric Conversion

For under a thousand dollars, a mechanic in Illinois has converted his pickup truck into a battery-powered vehicle.

[@techme8884]

true pioneers right here, battery technology has come a far way from when this conversion was done!

[@nukestrom5719]

All the best man. I wish you all the best and great success.

[@assignmentearth]

Thanks for your comment! The technology does have a long way to go, but it is really cool that people are working to develop lower-cost alternatives. Thanks again!

[@salamallos855allos5]

Hi I have a 1982 Toyota Landa crosseer and I want know if you can convert my engine into this

[@beancube2010]

How about a hauled truck with battery stacking module. The truck can be on one wheel maintaining balance with the heavy car in front or on two wheel with cable connection to share load or to back up main battery on the car. The truck can be designed to have enough for luggage. You can stack more batteries for longer trips. You can also use solar rod on parabolic mirror focusing sunlight to recharge the stacked battery as well on the hauled truck.

[@122Music1]

This dude is awesome! Great work and best of luck with your business!!!

[@JordanStaceyMusic]

So far ahead of your time on this one. I love this!

[@kerryhawkins556]

Bud, we. Need you in Adelaide, South Australia.

[@fairyheli2]

wow! a pickup looks like the perfect vehicle to convert. by the looks of thing he is using a standard manual transmission, good idea!

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

The price of lithium batteries has dropped quite a bit since this video was made. And at 1/3rd the weight and with an even higher energy density, it would make quite a bit of difference to the overall performance of this vehicle: Less weight, higher top speed, faster acceleration (due to less weight AND because lithium batteries can discharge faster than lead acid). They even make lithium car batteries so that his setup would not need to be adjusted too much. Just checked: These lithium car batteries range in price between about $75 and over $500.

[@thomascollier4913]

Good job brother,I wish you luck.

[@assignmentearth]

Thanks for your input, @paytontech, and thanks for watching!

[@shribisht]

GREAT All the best... I hope one day to start my own garage too

[@mmmasterscross7915]

Great idea. Great conversion.

[@assignmentearth]

We'll be looking for more stories like this to cover in the future!

[@electra4554]

@paytontech what i was saying is, to get more speed, more voltage is needed 72v at least ....its a good start ;) but 144volts (or more) using tundersky batery could bring this project so much more than you expect !

[@shangosankofa9560]

Hey Bud, I wanna come help you! I think you're on the right track.

[@hotpuppy1]

The maximum vehicle speed and load carrying capacity is limited by a combination of battery voltage (more volts-faster speed) the RPM capacity of the motor (too many rpm--motor comes apart), amperage capacity of the motor (too many amps from too heavy load-overheat), combined with the gear ratio of the vehicle's transmission and differential. If you're asking how you control speed going down the road, then there is an electrical control connected to the pedal that controls voltage to the motor.

[@richardbest3079]

If you can find it there was a broadcast on pbs that showed a group in Michigan that was converting 50s and 60s model cars to electric and where getting about the same results as people using small cars. They would get about 60 miles out of an 8 hr charge.

[@jack002tuber]

Its not the speed and distance many of us need, but its encouraging news to see this being done.

[@wolfonahunt]

Is he hiring?!?! Sir, I am with you!!! : )

[@jamescurrycounty]

Thanks for the video, I have a Datsun pickup in my back yard with a Clark forklift motor attached to the five speed transmission. I am just waiting for the battery price to come down a little bit more. I live in town and I have it cleared to put up a small vertical wind turbine to plug into the truck when it needs a charge. other than insurance and license, and the replacement of battery's, every 5 to 7 years and tires, I think this is the way to go,

[@joelhill4107]

+jamescurrycounty Damn right, Is the way to go!!! Good luck with your project!!

[@ddave7026]

Or watch e cars change the whole street game! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4Pdpp2ch86EacU

[@diversity2739]

thanks

[@atlanteanproductions]

That is just cool!! Congrats Bud. Yvette (MW)

[@assignmentearth]

I will ask our producers if we have an update on this story, and let you know! Thanks for your comment!

[@tabe1341]

P0 lp. l'll, .g m 5rr4

[@mixflip]

how has this business turned out? I hope it's up and running. I'd love to convert a little 4x4.

[@illduitmyself]

most people with these ideas do it and enjoy it but dont care to make and sell to others

[@weeral1]

I want to convert my 35 year old rock crawler. I'm hoping to get the motors at the wheels themselves and be able to get rid of transmission and driveshafts. This will help with clearing obstacles... and I really am so ready to ditch the noise of ICE. Seems this may be possible for even low budget in the near future.

[@Ptomify]

best of luck Sir

[@steveclunn8165]

Things have come a long ways in the last 9 years. I had the same dream as him , of starting a conversion business, I lookef for other videos and haven't seen any others. Did he continue?

[@mikego18753]

There's a lot of people just getting on with it,i think it's great&good luck.p.s.how do you heat it?

[@ufoengines]

Cool! Any plans for a car that runs on compressed air?

[@AZPONG]

How do you keep warm during the winter months? Is there a hazard for emergency personnel involved in the event of a serious accident? Are you absolutely positive the batteries wont fly around inside the vehicle if you have a serious accident?

[@sharon102645]

U got it going on man! Super

[@GadgetAddict]

It's very cool and a top speed of 48mph is fast enough for 'around town' driving, but a range of just 25 miles is just too small to be of use.

[@GaryOGarysGarage]

except for him of course.

[@francishosey551]

With current lithium batteries with higher energy storage for the same space, farther distances are capable now.

[@dragan3290]

I'd love to have that setup and change the transmission for higher speeds id even mount small wind turbine on my canopy maybe a beefy solar it'd look shit but itgo further

[@Tore_Lund]

Physics 101: Wind turbines on the roof does not make you go further, unless you only deploy them when parked. Higher gearing does not make you go further, it only effects your wheel torque and top speed. unbelievable big solar panels on the roof are a major drag except when driving really slow and 600W installed flat on the roof gives 480W x 6 hours = 2kWh/day which is 15 miles if you build your car twice as efficient as a Tesla (which is not hard). If you want to go far get high energy density batteries, stuff as many in the car as possible 50% of curb weight is good! Minimize aero drag and rolling resistance. Then you go 600-800 miles on a charge, but it will be as expensive as a second hand Tesla

[@ddave7026]

Tesla expensive..but they are changing the game. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4Pdpp2ch86EacU

[@ericalb77]

Quite nice!! how's the conversion business going now?

[@Footrotflats251]

an electric Mazda Bravo - now that is awesome!

[@DanFrederiksen]

@gfhnk 12V? and what Ah capacity? you can do some with 48V but it'll probably be a low speed vehicle. although in principle it can be fast with 48V as well. but they would have to be quite big batteries.

[@heliocarbunclo]

realy nice we need more people like this guy

[@Liv2xplore]

@apache4541 I keep seeing you talk about these, but I don't see anything out there yet. Please back this up with a link or something. I think we'd all like to see these vaporware batteries.

[@monformoso9410]

Wonderful, did you use an AC Motor or DC? what is the HP? Im here in Manila and Im very interesting to do such conversion on my car.

[@tessiemcdonell188]

Are there any businesses out here in Cali that offer this? My truck is a 1987 Mazda B2200.

[@MrSzviktor]

Hi, I like your ideea of using gear box, but how powerfull (kw) is the engine you are using ? Thanks !

[@deepsinghjat]

I am watching it in October 2020

[@ruforufo2185]

hello Bud, i am very interested in your conversion system and want to do something similar. how is your conversion business doing? are you still developing your techniques? would love to hear any new developments and how its going. hoping to hear from you. cheers from Kona...

[@BOT-dv9lz]

Here in Norway i belive conversion of diesel will happen soon ! The change from gas/diesel are really happening here now. Many veteran cars also. I have been waiting for this for 3 years allready.

[@Taylor_in_AK]

What batteries did you use?

[@awanghabakkuk533]

How do you buy or acquire the DC motor & its controller & charger?

[@laloherrera5173]

only 50 miles ? thats kinda weak ? how long do you take for a full charge?

[@richardcarpenter2794]

how far are you on making a good battery

[@MB031]

Nice.How is your business doing now?

[@SamsterOne]

Any updates on where is Bud now on all this?

[@wanderingbox7971]

awesomeness duuuuude

[@orenyny]

Did you end up opening your own conversion garage?

[@edwardinanaheim6732]

Also like to know where you shop is, like to convert a 1976 Ford Maverick

[@meno3633]

im so interested in this... i would love to know when he is up and running i would definately be one of his customers, and convert my vehicle.... even if i had to get a loan to do so..

[@josebrisenojr1693]

what parts do you need

[@beancube2010]

Conversion garage is a good idea. Let's focus on all brands of pickup trucks existing on the road first. They have more rooms to become the best test platforms for all kinds of features for conversion.

[@beancube2010]

We need more commercially available packages for majority existing cars in this country for average machine shops to achieve this kind of good job well done!

[@bobsaturday4273]

this is ancient the way and speed batteries have developed , any updates to usin the 18650 3.7V 9.8A LiIon cells from china on ebay goin for $1.20 these days ?

[@joelhill4107]

Very Cool!! Impressive!!! Have thought about the same kind of conversion but haven't seen it done before that would actually work. What would be great is to build the body of the vehicle or fasten solar panels to it , maybe add wind turbine to generate to charge batteries, be that much closer to perpetual?? Utilities companies wouldn't like that much though. Likely would have the inventor assassinated. Is sad what kind of a world we live in, Tesla for example all his work was destroyed due to greed and yet a lot of his ideas have been reinvented and are in use today. Keep up the good work!!! I am envious of your accomplishments!!!

[@whiteribbonman1]

+Joel Hill Tesla is alive and doing well. I know of some MD's that live in Northern California and commute to Southern California on one charge.

[@saifmanzoor3169]

I wish I could do this with my truck....may be one day

[@theanicamay]

Did he open the garage? I am looking to get a car in the next year and I'd be willing to travel to him to get an old car converted to electric.

[@Jacno77]

awesome

[@msRisa50]

how much, i'll start saving. I want this done as well

[@qualqui]

Wow, no more gasoline, oil change, antifreeze,etc.BRING ON the electric Car! So what if the top speed is 48mph, transportation to help one's lot in life is the main essential! *****

[@MrSzviktor]

Voltage x Amps = Power. Voltage makes electrons move, and you get a electro-magnetic field that moves the rotor. If you need a certain voltage, there are few choices, but I would go customizing the engine wiring to work at certrain voltage. An electric engine repair shop could do this.

[@uzipoventezinko5008]

big like !!!

[@jamesparsons9627]

wish he lived in my town...

[@moekanz]

How do they do with heavy loads/trailers etc?

[@DanFrederiksen]

yeah we need lithium batteries to come down in price. and more suited electric motor and electronics products then we are golden. EV is so simple and elegant if done right

[@CarMachanical]

How much price this convention

[@MsSSnow]

Count me in! where do u live ?

[@assignmentearth]

Don't know for certain, but like John Root, the renewable energy consultant, says in the report, doesn't it seem like developing lightweight batteries that would hold a longer charge would be a good investment of R&D money? Trying to get an update on this story-wondering if he did successfully convert his wife's car.

[@10gurussingh]

For continue driving 200 or 250 km which motor want for electronic car means watt or ampir

[@TwistedSisterHaratiofales]

I'm looking at converting a 1977 Chrysler Cordoba in a similar manner.

[@vinaybhaskarchandratre7762]

A solar panel charging solution needs to thought for office goers, by the time office is over the car is charged ! Looks parking charge would the most expensive thing in long run !

[@DanFrederiksen]

@gfhnk in pricinple that's still possible. but the battery would need high current capability. a typical car might need a minimum of 20kW to move practically. at 15V that's over 1000A. no standard products available for that type of operation. you probably want to string together at least 6 12V batteries in series for 72V. then you can use a used alltrax controller or such from ebay. it will still be relatively low speed but it will work. check evalbum. com for typical choices

[@TheKutia]

Damn sign me up man im good with this stuff

[@NigelLoller]

how many kw is the motor?

[@kaduisaui4596]

Want more speed? Sprinkle more cash on the project.

[@syedimtiyazahmed6367]

Good

[@SoSimonSays]

@assignearth it just needs to be cheeper

[@soulepitomealfa1836]

yes you will do super

[@nepaltour-visitnepal9981]

will you advise me that how i get this ev motor in Nepal ?

[@rainmanp7]

rainmanp7 aka cryogenics you did a awsome jub = ever thaught of DC step up transformers ?

[@erickhaslage4830]

nice you made a golf cart

[@salem42salem42]

Brill idea - why arnt there more people like you in the world - mass produced ev cars cost weigh too much and the answer for people straped for cash would rather convert their old banger to electric . Spot on and keep up the good work , I live in Thailand now to get out the hard times in the UK . Only have a small bike now but would like an electric car here as cars are 15000 quid here as a bike is less than a grand .

[@fairyheli2]

@electra4554 but lead acids are cheap! personally i like nickel iron batteries, but you just can't get them. until lithium gets safer and cheaper I will continue to use nickel and lead

[@MAgaSUXX]

UPDATE??

[@34jos]

how much it cost to convert ford camper to electric??

[@upendrakodikaara9851]

it is possible. please let me know your new things. I need to convert my car.

[@lozoft9]

I've always wanted to experiment with adding noise to an EV. Tesla actually considered letting their consumers add custom running noises.

[@ben8090]

Great idea. Maybe you could put some solar panels on the roof it might extend your range.

[@martinez1701a]

Ben I hear that alot but it would not make a difference you simply do not have enough area on you car to do this, you would need an area the size of a house, people assume you get so much power from solar but in reality our best solor panels are only about 20% efficient consumer panels are only about 12-15% efficient at best.

[@ben8090]

+martinez1701a You are wrong. I have panels in my home. They are meant to be 23% efficient. and a Tesla type wall storage bank. BTW I was referring to the roof of the Van/car. Whilst the car is in the day light, it would add some charge even on a cloudy day .

[@ben8090]

Well as you're SO crude, mine is 10" (REALLY) Thanks for the offer but I won't be blowing smoke anywhere nr you....I only like women ;) lol You can get them around 50% efficiency but they are very expensive. But if you have the panels covering the roof of the car and yr home, that should go a long way to fully charge your batteries. Ever thought of building a Tesla type Wall power bank? using 18650 cells?

[@aggabus]

help thy pocket habitat

[@Hogwit]

Gas+oil is about 2 times the cost of the electricity+batteries (everyone ignores battery replacement cost which is huge). Range is limited, charges take forever, the cars are heavy, and storage space is limited if at all. Most Americans live less than 50 miles from their full time job (8 hours), so you should have over a 50 mile range (about 100) and get a full charge while at work. Weight will drop as cellphones improve (cellphones are the cause for the most battery r&d), but so what about the

[@jimmykhotxyx1399]

how much you charge

[@VehiclesandCars]

Battery is the core issue of electric vehicles!

[@omahaelectrician]

Interesting.

[@fsae11]

Sad I read the title as Low Cost turned electric, being an imitation Lotus Seven with an electric drivetrain.

[@jerrymaulden9805]

Hey even if it doesn't "Catch On " So what you wont be waiting in line when the stations run out, huh? Just Beep Beep and wave as you cruise on by.

[@Buildalternativeenergy01]

A homemade electric car is an affordable alternative to an expensive hybrid. Many people think hybrid electric cars are the answer. But they are expensive. Many cant afford to be strapped with another payment. Availability right now is also an issue. It's questionable whether or not the savings in gas justify the increased cost of a hybrid. Plus your still buying gas!

[@resepcooking3772]

You can put generator 10000watt into baggage, so car self charge, from indonesia