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Tesla Swapped Electric Chevy Impala EV Build with Specs

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Tesla Swapped Electric Impala

P85 Tesla Rear Drive Unit with Custom Battery Enclosure – Build Specs Below

The Tesla Swapped Electric Impala is not just a one-off concept car. It is a fully functional vehicle that is capable of driving on the road just like any other electric car. The conversion process involves removing the original gasoline engine and transmission and replacing them with a Tesla electric motor and battery pack. This process is not for the faint of heart and requires a high level of technical expertise. However, the end result is a car that is not only environmentally friendly but also incredibly powerful and efficient.

Specs

INTERIOR

The interior is all-original and restored to a perfect finish, but the owner added a few extras to go with the modern underpinnings. There’s a touchscreen that operates the transmission and serves as a control panel for the air suspension.

IN CONCLUSION

So, it seems that the Tesla Model S P85 rear drive unit seen in this Tesla Swapped Electric Impala might be a good option for an electric vehicle swap. The battery pack assembly from a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid can provide all of the components necessary to make this conversion happen. With careful planning and execution, this could be a great way to get your hands on a high-performance electric car without breaking the bank. Have you tried any electric vehicle swaps? Let us know in the comments!

EV Conversion California-How to legally register your EV swap

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So you have completed your EV Conversion and you are ready to enjoy all of your hard work. Another benefit is not having to smog your vehicle any longer. Here is everything you need to know.

Any vehicle registered in California may be converted to a 100% electric drive. As long as all power is supplied by onboard batteries. All combustion and fuel system components must be removed prior to inspection by a California Bureau of Automotive Repairs Referee station. The vehicle must arrive at the inspection site under its own power, and the referee will also visually inspect it to ensure that the vehicle has adequate battery storage capacity for 100% electric operation. Once the inspection is complete, the referee will sign a DMV “statements of Facts” form so that the vehicle can be registered as an EV and removed from the period smog inspection program. The statement of fact form is returned to the California department of motor vehicles. To schedule an appointment with the California Bureau of Automotive Repairs Referee station, please call (800) 622-7733

If you have converted an ICE to an EV, and you wish to register the swap with the state. You will need to follow these steps:

1) Make an appointment with BAR (http://www.bar.ca.gov/) for an inspection. They will take a look to make sure that the gasoline motor and its components have been completely removed, and fill out a form.

2) Make three copies of that form.

3) Make an appointment with the DMV (http://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/home/dmv.htm) to change your registration. This will require two clerks – one in your local office and one in Sacramento. Only the clerk in Sacramento can change your registration to E (make sure it is not Q).

  • Depending on whether or not smog inspections are required for the old donor vehicle, and possibly if the smog place you use has a sense of humor or not.
  • If no smog is required on the donor, then just change it, and consider it a motor swap.
  • If smog is required, then if the smog shop will bootleg a cert (obviously it would be very clean) still consider it a motor swap and do nothing.

Finally, get the appropriate documentation from the local DMV office for a conversion {never talk to anyone less than supervisor level) and get it inspected by the proper official. {Should be at that DMV office, but could be also CHP) and have them note all the ICE components are removed on your docs so it can’t be reconverted back to ICE. The DMV will then re-issue the registration with the proper body style code “electric” and VIOLA you are good to go. unless the car is currently registered, with current tags, the car will have to be trailered to the inspection places/DMV to be legal. On a good day it should just take one pass, and a couple of hours.

Resources:

https://www.diyelectriccar.com/threads/california-registration-for-ev.78005/

https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/frequently-asked-questions?keywords=&page=3

Connect and Cruise Chevy E Crate Motor

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Chevy wants to help make your next motor swap project Electric

Chevrolet is known for its expertise in crate motors. Is now bringing its knowledge to the electric vehicle market with the Chevy e-crate motor. This high torque, electric powerplant. Is perfect for garage mechanics looking to upgrade their classic car or hot rod with reliable power and performance. Building on the success of the “LS-Swap”.Which has become the standard engine for classic Chevy’s, Ford’s, and imports, the Chevy e-crate motor aims to be the best engine transplant option for those looking to add electric power to their vehicle..

Chevy E Crate Motor Specs

With 200 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of instant torque on tap. Paired to a Chevrolet Performance electronically controlled four-speed automatic. Even though these are not frame-twisting horsepower numbers. The Chevy Bolt-powered Blazer gives you 40 more horsepower and the same amount of torque from idle to redline as the 350ci engine available in 1977. But in a much more reliable, linear powerband. This setup also retains the drivetrain components including the transfer case, driveshaft, and axles from the K5 Blazer.

Power is supplied by a 400-volt Bolt EV battery pack. With 60 kilowatt-hours of usable energy installed in the cargo area. Using production controllers and wiring harnesses to preserve many Bolt EV features, including shock protection, battery heating, and cooling, battery-overcharge protection, and even regenerative braking.

The aftermarket components are included with this swap. Are an electric power steering kit, an electric pump providing a vacuum to the stock brake system, and an electronic controller. This is to drive inputs to the vintage Blazer gauges. Displaying the battery’s state of charge on the original fuel gauge.

Availability


The 60-kWh Electric Connect and Cruise package. Expected to be available in the second half of 2021, includes:
60-kWh battery pack, 200-horsepower electric motor DC-to-AC power inverter to drive the electric motor. DC-to-DC power converter to power low-voltage systems wiring harnesses, controllers, and water pumps for battery heating and cooling.

In Conclusion

Though this may not be the same drop-in solution that the early electric adopters want, it is a turn in the right direction.

Ford Electric Crate Motors – Add Mach E Performance to your Pickup or Classic

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Ford has started selling an electric crate motor. Based on the one that powers the GT version of the Mustang Mach-E. The “Eluminator e-crate motor” makes 281 horsepower, 317 pound-feet of torque, and costs $3,900.

The motor is just the first in a series of EV building blocks Ford says it plans to sell. Like battery systems, motor controllers, and inverters. All of which would make it easier to retrofit internal combustion engine vehicles with all-electric drivetrains. Right now, those types of conversions are still mostly limited to specialty shops and hobbyists. Who often piece together parts from all sorts of random places in the supply chain.

Specs:  

  • Peak power: 210kW (281hp)
  • Peak torque: 430Nm (317 lb.-ft.) 
  • Max speed: 13,800rpm
  • Gear ratio: 9.05:1
  • Weight:  93kg / 205 lbs

Includes: 

  • HV motor to traction inverter harness
  • LV harness/connector
  • Vent tube assembly

Does NOT include:

  • Traction inverter
  • Control system
  • Battery 

Where can I get it and how much?

Part No. M-9000-MACH-E, Ford’s new electric crate motor, is now available at an authorized Ford parts warehouse or dealer. Or online at Ford Performance Parts. Retailing at $3,900, it is targeted at builders looking for a transverse-oriented powertrain. To electrify a range of vehicles from modern to vintage cars, trucks, and SUVs. Each Eluminator e-crate motor produces 281 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft. of torque and is street-legal in all 50 states.

There are a few things to keep in mind. Ford doesn’t offer any battery packs, battery management, or power inverters. Though it has said it will offer more in the future. So you’ll need to supply your own from other companies. You’ll also probably need to have some solid fabricating skills, or the ability to hire someone with them. As the motor’s current configuration is for transverse applications like you would find in a front-drive car. So you can’t just make some motor mounts and bolt them to your old transmission or driveshaft. This may explain why the F-100 Ford-built rides on a completely custom chassis. Of course, the transverse layout is also what enabled Ford to pack two motors, one front, and one rear, into the F-100. Since there wouldn’t be a driveshaft and rear differential in the way.

What’s Next

Looking ahead, Ford Performance shared plans to develop a wider list of components to support the Eluminator powertrain. Including battery systems, controllers, and traction inverters. This will eventually allow for the expansion of, turnkey aftermarket packages. For builders to outfit their classics with a fully electric drivetrain.