[Tony Bogs]

Very interesting. A van and a Leaf transplant. That could very well be the only road to a DIY EV for me (regulatory barriers).
The Nissan NV200 is a bit too small (and new).

The driveshafts? Are they a direct fit? Seems unlikely, maybe custom made?

 

[Tony Bogs]

I need a van with an elevator for a wheelchair in the back as my future means of transport.
Electric of course.
Because of strict regulations for the electrical parts I want use components and systems that have been declared road legal as part as a type approval.
Transplanting a drivetrain and the electrical system from a Leaf into an older type van (like a VW up to '91) with an elevator already fitted, seems to be the best option.
There are a lot of Leafs on the road and they're affordable.

So I'm very interested to see how this conversion goes. For instance the driveshafts. Apparently, they don't pose a big problem for the TS, but I'm very curious how he solved it, since they are clearly not from the donor cars.

 

[Tony Bogs]

Spot on, Brian. For my own safety and the safety of others on the road, it is much better to pick an EV from the well engineered and tested commercially available ones.

 

[Tony Bogs]

Thanks for the pictures of the modified drive shafts.