Parts
Here are a list of some of the parts that will be used for the conversion:
Part | Part | Acquired | Tag |
---|---|---|---|
Car | 1961 VW Type 1 (Beetle) | ✅ Yes | vw |
Motor | Nissan EM57 | ✅Yes | em57 |
Inverter | Nissan Leaf gen 2 80 kW | ✅Yes | inverter |
Battery Modules | TBD | ❌ No | |
VCM | DIY | ✅Yes | vcm |
BMS | TBD | ❌ No | |
Main contactors | Littlefuse DCNEV250-M | ✅ YES | precharge |
Precharge contactors | Littlefuse DCNSEV30-B | ✅ YES | precharge |
Service Disconnect | TBD | ❌ No | |
Charger | Nissan Leaf gen 2 PDM | ✅ Yes | pdm |
DC/DC | Nissan Leaf gen 2 PDM | ✅ Yes | pdm |
Axle adapter | TBD | ❌ No | |
Adapter plate | TBD | ❌ No | |
Accelerator pedal | TBD | ❌ No |
If you have any tips on where we can get these parts, or if you want to sponsor us, don’t hesitate to send us an e-mail.
Suppliers
Here are a list of EU suppliers that I’ve found so far.