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Who builds their own electric car? What skills do you need to do it? How did they build it? Where did the parts come from?
These are the questions I'll aim to ask in this series of conversations with other DIY EVers around the world who have completed their own EV conversions.
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S3E2 EV Batteries are CRAZY cheap!
DIY EV Chat is the podcast/YouTube series where EV conversion enthusiasts discuss the latest news, answer audience questions, and check out new conversions on the scene.On this month's episode, we're…
S2E1 What do the new DVLA regs mean for EV conversions?
DIY EV Chat is back! But this time, it's a bit different. This is the first episode in a new format where we're going to be digesting the latest news, projects, and videos from the world of home-made…
S1E21 Karim Omara’s Electric Fleet
In this episode of DIY EV Chat we're headed back across the pond to chat to Karim Omara all the way from California. Karim has a pair of incredible EV-swapped vehicles, a classic 1973 Beetle and an…
S1E21 Patrick Roth and the Rambler 660e
We're back across the Atlantic again this episode, with two time DIY EV builder Patrick Roth and his absolutely incredibly Lexus GS450h/Tesla-powered AMC Rambler. The quality of work on this project…
S1E20 Greg Muszynski (Good Enuff Garage) and the Lexus-Powered GMC 'Electruck'
In this 20th episode of DIY EV Chat (!) we head across the pond to chat to Greg Muszynski of Good Enuff Garage about his Lexus GS450h-powered GMC truck, and his upcoming Volkswagen Rabbit/Golf. Hear…
S1E19 Alex Meek and the EV-Swapped E46
Alex Meek is a car guy. In fact, his whole family are petrolheads! So why did he build an electric BMW E46 Touring using parts from a Mitsubishi Outlander? Find out in the latest episode of DIY EV…
S1E18 Alister Brown and the Electric Freelander
In this episode I chat to electric Land Rover Freelander builder and car alternator enthusiast, Alister Brown - also known as AliBro over on YouTube, where he has documented his build. You can also…
S1E17 An Electric Jetski?? DIY EV Chat with Jamie Marley
Jamie Marley is one of the founders of Second Life EV Batteries, providing second hand batteries to EV-swappers all over the country. But he's also a time-served marine engineer with a deep interest…
S1E16 An efficient and reliable Mazda RX-8? Make it electric!
The Wankel rotary engine used by Mazda is a wonderful thing. It's compact and it's powerful. It makes a wicked howl when it's on song. Unfortunately, it doesn't always last that long. Which is how…
S1E15 An electric BMW Z3 (and it's probably better than mine)
Andy Powell has been tinkering with cars for a long time, but this is his first electric project. And he's done an incredible job. Using that experience - and his home CNC router - he's made a Nissan…
S1E15 An electric Porsche for £10k? Paul Young built one.
A Tesla-powered Porsche Boxster, built at home and now a daily driver. Fancy one of those? Paul Young did it all in his garage.In this episode of DIY EV Chat, I Paul and I talk Tesla-power, buying…
S1E13 How to build an electric MG on a budget, with Ben Bament
Ben Bament has built an electric MGF in a barn, using OEM parts from a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Before that he built an electric quad/ATV and now he's working on a Nissan Leaf-powered tractor.In…
S1E12 The creator of SimpBMS, Tom De Bree
In episode 12 of DIY EV Chat, I speak to Tom De Bree, the man behind the SimpBMS battery management system on which so many of us rely in the DIY EV community.We talk about how Tom got started, the…
S1E11 Anthony Bezencon and the electric Mini
Anthony Bezencon has built an electric classic Mini that can spin the wheels yet is only the same weight as the original - and has even better weight distribution. In this episode Anthony tells me…
S1E10 Chris Hazell, the electric Skyline, and Zero EV
Chris Hazell is a DIY EV-er turned professional - and a very significant professional at that. He's the creator of the first Tesla-powered Skyline drift car, and founder of Zero EV, one of the most…
S1E9 Kit Lacey & the electric Dubs (and Porsches)
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.
S1E8 Damien Maguire & the EVBMWs
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…
S1E7 Johannes Hübner & the OpenInverter Project
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…
S1E6 Stuart Dean & the electric T5
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…
S1E5 Danny Floyde & the electric Jimny
I chat to electric off-roader Danny Floyde about his converted Suzuki Jimny 4x4. This is a tidy build with no expense spared - listen to find out how much Danny spent. And he kindly shares some of…
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DIY EV Chat has published 24 episodes since December 2021, covering topics in Automotive, Leisure.
DIY EV Chat is currently declining with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 33m.
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