Eurovan conversion to electric - Is it feasible?

[TFB777]

I've done some searching on-line but it appears there has been zero attempt by anyone, anywhere in the world to successfully convert a Eurovan into an electric drive vehicle. Has anyone else looked into the feasibility of this at all? I just sank a ton of money into my EVC and worry that this great camper platform will soon be left for dead as parts and service become ever more slim and none. It seems to me that electric conversions will become the only salvation for these beloved vehicles. Your feedback is welcome.

[Stripped66]

[shirk]

https://openinverter.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1456

T4 being converted with Tesla drivetrain.

[MrPulldown]

My old boss use to say, "Given enough time and money, anything is possible". There are some shops that specialize in electric conversion. Kreisel Electric and Arnold Schwarzenegger electrified his H1 Hummer.
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[Endopotential]

I've been wondering the same thing over the years.

But until they sell some mass mark plug-n-play system I think the conversions will remain prohibitively expensive.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/03/world/classic-car-electric-ev-c2e-climate-spc-intl-hnk/index.html

For rare luxury cares the investment may be worth it.

But at $20-30k for the conversion, that's practically the cost of buying another Eurovan.

http://www.makemineelectric.com/faqs.html#13

[MrPulldown]

With Ford selling a e-crate motor, it is closer to becoming a reality.
https://electrek.co/2021/11/03/ford-is-selling-mac...0-concept/

Also saw the VW e-bus concept in the new today.
https://www.caranddriver.com/volkswagen/id-buzz-microbus
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[TFB777]

Since they sold hundreds of thousand of T4's in Europe - and they are still popular over there, I'm hoping to see a T4 conversion kit to emerge over there at some point. The best thing about going electric is that we can remove the Achilles heal of the Eurovan as well - The damn transmission!

[spacetiger]

Fear not,

The modern replacement for the EVC in the US is the Tofino: https://pleasureway.com/models/tofino/

The bottom bed is the size of the MV and it has a great electrical system (Li).

Otherwise, enjoy your EVC. You will be able to get mechanical parts for it for some time. The cosmetic pieces will be "used".

[Abscate]

Didn’t Starsky and Hutch drive a Tofino?
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[soissisc]

[spacetiger]

More hope for electric vehicle conversions: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58578061

Gran Torino... but you knew this. It was in the Clint Eastwood movie Gran Torino too.

[Stripped66]

[soissisc]

Ya, just tagging on with the funnies. I am enjoying the conversation. I feel like the writing is on the wall for the ICE within my lifetime (if I live for a while longer). Heck, I am having trouble finding hoses for the coolant system.
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68 Westy
92 Jetta (oh it is retired)
99 Eurovan
05 NBC
06 Audi A3
72 Westy (I am going to fix it up)

[Endopotential]

[spacetiger]

[Abscate]

T6 California runs near 100k in EU
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[spacetiger]

That is what I thought. We would be lucky to get a modern EVC for $85K; these small campers are very popular now.

That said, the lack of buyers back in the day is what killed off VW making a decision to bring T5+ back here. I hope the new demand will change VW's corporate mind as they could sell all the California models they would bring here.

[VAEV1993]

The Metris-based Camper is available here now in various forms...still - I think you are pushing $70K for the Weekender-type package. Exciting to see though. I saw one in person here where I live just a month or so ago.
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[spacetiger]

[Abscate]

It’s possible but certainly not economically feasible right now
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