DIY EV Chat

Apr 08 2024 8 ep. 33 mins 8
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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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Karim Omara’s Electric Fleet

Apr 08 2024 45 mins  
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 E60 BMW 5-series - the Chris Bangle designed car that still splits BMW enthusiasts. Karim's car is even more controversial now that it is powered by a mix of Lexus drivetrain and Chevy b

Greg Muszynski (Good Enuff Garage) and the Lexus-Powered GMC ‘Electruck’

Feb 08 2024 34 mins  
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 how Greg got started with DIY EV swaps, the challenges he had along the way, his favourite tool, and what's next for his projects. Go check out Greg's YouTube channel for a deep dive on

Alex Meek and the EV-Swapped E46

Jan 18 2024 33 mins  
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 Chat.

Alister Brown and the Electric Freelander

Jan 11 2024 38 mins  
It's back! A new season of DIY EV Chat where I interview other people who've built their own battery-powered vehicles and the brilliant people who enable our crazy hobby. 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 find his bu

An Electric Jetski?? DIY EV Chat with Jamie Marley

Apr 20 2023 31 mins  
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 in EV and hybrid power trains for watercraft of all sizes - including his Outlander-powered jetski! Jamie is available for consulting in the marine sector via his business Marine Electr

An efficient and reliable Mazda RX-8? Make it electric!

Jan 12 2023 28 mins  
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 Steve Pilcher ended up with a nice-looking sports car and no engine sitting on his parent's driveway. Stumbling across the DIY EV community, he decided to convert his Mazda RX-8 to electr

An electric Porsche for £10k? Paul Young built one.

Nov 10 2022 27 mins  
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 cars on eBay, and the criticality of a good set of crimping tools to any DIY EV project. If you like this, please do like and subscribe.

The creator of SimpBMS, Tom De Bree

Oct 27 2022 28 mins  
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 evolution of SimpBMS, and his new products now that he's focused on his own business. You can find out more about Tom's new products and projects at https://engovis.com but all