Hi folks. I'm Jasper from North Vancouver BC.
I'm 55 years old and a fairly hardcore gearhead. I'm mostly into German cars and bikes, with soft spot for Toyotas.
I'm pretty sure my next build will be an electric conversion, either a German sedan or station wagon or a Toyota pickup.
So my rookie question is why do conversions seem to all have their transmissions intact while store bought electrics like the Tesla, Bolt, and Leaf seem to go without....
The related question is whether I can build an EV without a gearbox which will give me the usability and (hopefully) the range of a store bought vehicle..
I've got the shop and the tools. I have a decent bag of experience, just need some time and some funds. Retirement isn't that far away.
Thanks.
I'm 55 years old and a fairly hardcore gearhead. I'm mostly into German cars and bikes, with soft spot for Toyotas.
I'm pretty sure my next build will be an electric conversion, either a German sedan or station wagon or a Toyota pickup.
So my rookie question is why do conversions seem to all have their transmissions intact while store bought electrics like the Tesla, Bolt, and Leaf seem to go without....
The related question is whether I can build an EV without a gearbox which will give me the usability and (hopefully) the range of a store bought vehicle..
I've got the shop and the tools. I have a decent bag of experience, just need some time and some funds. Retirement isn't that far away.
Thanks.