I chat to Kit Lacey from eDub Services about how he got started in EV conversions, his electric VW buses, and the conversions his company now offers on Porsches and more. Continue reading Kit Lacey & the electric Dubs (and Porsches)
Damien Maguire was the person who convinced me – and many others – that I could build my own EV. His instructional videos, rich with information and wry humour have been the gateway drug to EV conversion for many members of the DIYEV community. In this episode he explains how he got started with a DIY DC motor controller, before progressing through a series of BMW builds to today, when his – deliberately small – EVBMW business provides the brains behind many swaps. Continue reading Damien Maguire & the EVBMWs
In this episode I interview Johannes Hübner, the founder of the OpenInverter project on which my EV conversion and so many others are based. We talk about how Johannes got started, his three conversion projects, and the evolution of the OI community. Continue reading Johannes Hübner & the OpenInverter Project
In this episode I speak to Stuart Dean about his electric T5 conversion and his upcoming Caravelle camper. We cover component choices, the current challenge with the DVLA and registration, and the his favourite tool. Plus breakdowns and hairy wheelspin moments! Continue reading Stuart Dean & the electric T5
In this episode of DIY EV Chat I speak to Fiachra Cooke about his Nissan Leaf-powered Audi 8e. Fiachra has a history of VW and Audi-based projects, and when he stumbled across Damien Maguire’s videos he immediately knew he wanted to make an electric Avant (estate). Find out how he did it, and what he’s working on now as his whole career has changed to … Continue reading Fiachra Cooke and the Leaf-powered Audi 8e
People always ask me the same questions about the DIY EV project. So I figured I would gather answers from other people who have built their own EVs. Continue reading DIY EV Chat Episode 1: Jamie Jones & the Bugplug
