Thread: Goodnight Diesel. ...Land Rover get your EV skates on!

Originally Posted by goingbush

Diesel will become very expensive before that !

At least the Tdi / Isuzu owners will be able to run on home made bio fuel / recycled oil etc , not so easy with a CRD.

Tdi - on fish & chips
Puma - convert to four hub motors?

Originally Posted by Zeros

Tdi - on fish & chips
Puma - convert to four hub motors?

Fish & Chips OK .

But Hub Motors , Yeah but nah . What Ive seen of hub motors so far, they will become practical at about the same time as Ion motors for negative gravity , When they invent superconductors at room temperature .

So far they are useful in scooters & mopeds . Don't cross your fingers for a useful 4x4 hub motor retrofit any time soon , (like 50 years.)
Most of what you see being are either scammers trying to get investor money or well meaning people that have sunk too much money in already to be able to back off.

If you know anything about engineering you know this ain't going to be practical or useful other than to suck money.

Originally Posted by goingbush

Fish & Chips OK .

But Hub Motors , Yeah but nah . What Ive seen of hub motors so far, they will become practical at about the same time as Ion motors for negative gravity , When they invent superconductors at room temperature .

So far they are useful in scooters & mopeds . Don't cross your fingers for a useful 4x4 hub motor retrofit any time soon , (like 50 years.)
Most of what you see being are either scammers trying to get investor money or well meaning people that have sunk too much money in already to be able to back off.

If you know anything about engineering you know this ain't going to be practical or useful other than to suck money.

cheers... nope I’m an engineering novice.

What do you think is the most likely EV system for retrofit in the future?

It'll be over sooner than you think,

Originally Posted by Zeros

cheers... nope I’m an engineering novice.

What do you think is the most likely EV system for retrofit in the future?

I think fitting something like a Nissan Leaf motor direct to the Transfer case will be the best way to go. The Motor Ive used is similar power to the original engine so still need the gearbox. As EV's turn up in salvage yards the options for retrofit will get better.

At the moment there are about 20 converted LandRovers that In know of , from Freelander to RRC , Series One to Defender .

Most have simply replaced the ICE with an Electric motor & keep the gearbox / clutch , Some have bolted a Motor to the front of the Transfer Case .

A few conversions underway now include a bloke is fitting a motor direct to rear diff in a 90 (2WD only) . A 6x6 Perentie is getting a Industrial 3 phase motor bolted to the Gearbox (in Canberra) and theres another guy fitting a Tesla Drive unit to a 110 , I assume RWD only .

Zeros if your on Facebook, have a look at this group
Electric LandRover and 4x4 EV Conversions public group | Facebook

Originally Posted by bee utey

It'll be over sooner than you think,

Thanks for sharing, Hadn't seen it.

Love their Desk , new use for old PV panels .

Originally Posted by goingbush

Thanks for sharing, Hadn't seen it.

Love their Desk , new use for old PV panels .

Their yoo toob channel is informative and worth checking every week, even if they are committed Tesla fanboys.

YouTube

What about hydraulic hub motors and pump driven by electric motor ? , losses too great or could it work.