Building a Tesla Powered Electric Van with EV West!
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EV West is always doing some cool stuff and today is no exception. This is their latest project which is an electric delivery van from 2006 by Modec that they're converting to use 2 Tesla batter packs and other newer components. Subscribe for future updates on this and many other projects! / @bensullinsofficial
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Van Life anybody?
Yessss just like us! Solar powered vanlife!
Take that thing camping! In Texas, where I live, the state parks have campsites with 30-50 amp 240v electrical hookups ($16/night).
Recharge while sleeping in climate controlled comfort😉
Outstanding🍻
I wonder if camp sites will need to change their pricing as more EV campers start to show up. Charging up a 160KW battery would cost $20-30 in Electricity
@@TonyAnschutz Depends on how the power draw of an EV compares to an RV or travel trailer.
AC draws a lot of power and the ACs on those aren't the most efficient.
@@TonyAnschutz I calculate just over $10 for charging, but that is a large percentage if the nightly charge is $16/night, so yes they still need to raise their prices.
@@TonyAnschutz no...please don't hahahaha
When is Tesla going to make a van like this?
Soon apparently. They’re working on it now
We already did it! ;)
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I’ve been looking to convert my Sprinter that I use for wine tours, can’t wait to watch!
Back in 2007 I worked for a construction company called amey in the uk and we had a drop side modec.
It was weird getting into it by a single door behind the cab and that big round windscreen was well strange.
But such fun at the traffic lights.
Loved it. Despite its appalling range.
Cool to hear!
EV west is cheating on Jehu with Ben... i don't know how i feel about this.
I didn't seen anything about it on jehu chennel. Where I can check it out?
I would love Tesla or Rivian to make either a cargo van so I can do the conversion or a motor home.
Yeah just like us and our van!
@@RouteDelSol In Europe we have VW/MAN EV, also irc created by some company kits for Fiat/Dodge Ducato/RamPromaster
Canoo
Rivian makes them for Amazon now.
@@TH-camCensor right. But it would be great if this or similar was made available to companies to make RVs or anyone one to use them
I’d love to see Tesla make an E-RV using the semi battery
The electric RV will be the Holy Grail. Imagine running a/c at night without the noisy generator, regen helping you get down the mountain without brake fade, maybe some solar on top to supplement everything while you're away hiking. Cool future ahead.
Aussie2u I can’t wait. I would totally live in an E-RV lol
I was crushed by the high bed sides on the Cybertruck, I was hoping to do a light weight camper fifth wheel like a mobile house/ charging station. Bummers.
@@aussie2uGA most EV already runs on electric systems using lithium storage batteries and solar panels, those giant and medium RVs can go further to remote places and only use diesel generator for emergency
Products like these could be world changing, but everyone wants to make electric pickup trucks, supercars, and Hummers instead.
Wow very cool ... keep us posted .. too bad Amazon did not buy them and keep them going ..
I see you did check out „solarolla“ they converted this with a solar charging „route del sol“
I’d love to see a „better version“ of this.
Definitely a fan of the route del sol van.
Heck yeah, neat idea (even if a little underwhelming on the performance side). Looks like Ben grabbed a clip from their page when talking about Tiny Home / Van Life space.
Ah I didnt notice that clip from route del sol
I remember commenting on a OLF video when Ben talked about an ev van / tiny home set up. I dont comment much on videos but I couldn't help talking to my phone screen and being like "ya ya man check out route del sol"
Sure they are rolling on some older tech but theoretically unlimited, free, green range on a rolling home. Are pretty much my life goals
wakjagner
24 x 330W solar panels. Maybe now 350W are possible, but I think you’d could do a lot better on the conversion side, if even needed...
Coincidentally, Robert Llewellyn from the Fully Charged show, talked to another UK commercial vehicle maker, the financially very healthy Arrival, and was knocked out by their new van. And all the comments below that one was... "Camper". 👍
What about the price?
How much does it cost?
I doubt they can put a cost on it yet until they actual finish the first one and are able to get a parts list of everything.
My fanboy estimate is 350k for the first one..
A lot. 2 tesla packs and some fancy controller gubbins is at least 60K As it's EV west probably more like 100K all in.
Please also note that Navistar managed to swallow the $40 million federal grant that they received to produce these vans.
Modus were simply 15 years too early.
When you think the sort of money they throw at starting up an EV company now Modec going bust for 40 million sounds even more of a lost opportunity than it did even then. Like you say it was a great vehicle that all it needed was a tech update and the design would still be worth bringing back to life all these years later.
@@helenlawson8426 agree
Please avoid explicit language, mi kids could be watching, otherwise good content
Amazing!! Thanks for showing us!! 🚘🙏
I'm gonna place this comment here might edit it later
What system does it use for charging? Is it DC fast charging capable?
@1:48 It doesn't use lead-acid batteries, except one for the 12V system. It uses Lithium prismatic pouches and it's a 320V battery.
I hope Tesla come out with electric cargo van
What happened to this Modec / estar project?
Hi Ben!!
Nice. I have been watching EV west for some time. They are still pioneers and innovators. I would bet on them way before putting money into some of the new EV makers who have yet to bring a product to market
You included a clip from Route Del Sol, might be nice to link them in the description? Theirs is such a cool project, they deserve some love.
I came to the comments precisely yo tell Ben to check that same channel. :)
Not the best idea keeping this thing all electric. Electric vehicle development isn't that good yet. It's still not very flexible. It's very limiting compared to what you could do with a shaft drive combustion built vehicle. You can always put batteries and motors onto a shaft drive, axle, and differential combustion setup. It's just a lot more flexible and attainable to work on and get great results out of. Not to disappoint anyone and especially future developers, when we hear the idea of a tesla powered van, we do think of tesla batteries powering it, but the idea is still very broad, and when considering that EVs don't make good vans, maybe you should consider different approaches such as a hybrid van with combustion, or a fully combustion van, with no driving drawbacks, and a giant tesla battery pack powering the electrical system for house power. Again, on top of a combustion setup, with 4wd, locking differentials, usable range, and usable fill up times, and usable towing and hauling capacity that we would expect from a van. To me there's no sense in making a van like this if no one is going to buy into it if it doesn't inspire confidence in owning it, just to say that it's fully electric. It's just about acknowledging what current technology actually gives us, and doing the best we can with it. If the draw back for oil changes is more ranger faster fill ups and greater towing and hauling then it might be worth it. Not saying it always will be. There's a future and a now, and pushing the future doesn't always make the now better. Combustion is a now that speaks volumes on it's future. Efficiency can't be such a focal point that the rest of the vehicle suffers as a result especially in the case of a van where utility is the next focal point.
The kid who used to look after my Z28 (rebuilt the engine back in 2000), has stuck a Tesla motor into an older VW van. He uses Volt batteries, because they are easier to fit than Tesla modules. He writes his own power management software. Awesome stuff. Look Chris Tapp, Tapp Auto, Ottawa, Canada.
Modec have 150 battery pack , my was 5.5 T and 150 mile, and was 2010 project for self charge battery pack in drive , resolt was 600 mile in one charge so, no succes
Modec is the best van for today, nobody make better van ! Company was destroy non close, destroy in 2010 by David Cameron .
I'm actually considering buying a used/ working 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 and convert it to electric while throwing in some retro audio formats like the the cassette and 8 track in there (and you can't forget the CD/radio) complete with a wooden dashboard and a DIY instrument cluster. all of that built onto a cold rolled steel frame with some parts from a used Tesla Model S (batteries included and also built into the new charger frame). but I'm not including car version of a record player, those didn't last long and they ended up destroying your records, not worth the hassle or cost.
I love content like this. Where I learn something cool I didn't even know to look for. Keep it up Ben.
That is an instant E-Camper conversion. I always think of VW Type 2.5/3 with underslung lithium batteries, because the old Transporter has such good ground clearance, but that Modec/E-Star is perfect. It's all there just waiting.
Any chance of a more powerful motor? Great information and this has a great chance if they can get this out to a national sales network? Thanks for a great video!
This’ll be interesting if Tesla ever releases and EV van, kind of like the weird relationship between Simone Giertz’s Truckla and the Cybertruck
Just a Giraffe if? When.
Sweet. I’d like to see the finished product.
They already have all this stuff in EU! Too bad United States wants to keep us back so we’re limited and stuck on the ⛽️ 🐄
It would be awesome if Tesla wanted to get into the last mile delivery and drone delivery, a collaboration with Workhorse would be awesome!
Problem 2 in Modec : transmission , today is possible make better transmission and better transmission more range
6 hr charging has to be shortened. That is the one and only issue with van life or delivery truck. Why not collaborate with Tesla or steal their technology for batteries and charging stations?
Looks Great! I could think of a hundred uses for a van or dropside like this. Are there many used ones out there to be had?
Interesting story. I can't wait to see how things turn out
say what you want but this is absolutely rad to the max, i hope we see mass production of vehicles like this from all makers.
great vid as always Ben
First trip?
Drive it STRAIGHT TO FREMONT!
Surely it has CCS capability?
So excited for teslas van
Love it. Electric poon wagon, it just needs a bed & shower.
Tesla not Tezla. Tezla is slang. Like, whach'ya doing!
Nice
Couldn't find an update video, can you do one please? Thank you!
Problem for battery pack was simple - Bill have idea 2 battery , sector A and sector B, and take from A to 30 % , change for B and take 30 % , and again , this system give you more range and save battery pack
Any update on this project?
Nice video
Cool maybe they should partner with Tesla
I was involved with one of the suppliers to the Modec company. IIRC it was the basically the vision of one guy previously at LDV/Leyland Daf vans and funded by a former owner/director of the London taxi cab manufacturer. I thought it had a weird molten sulphur battery system but later production may have changed. One fundamental flaw was the doors - behind the cab rather than alongside the driver/passenger so wasted space and effort getting in and out.
I just got a camper van Travato (can park anywhere) bring animals. The "Volta" lithium system I can go 8 to 12 hours off grid running ac or 5 days no ac. Partner with volta system 🤔 and have two separate systems one for driving ev and volta 4 pack while you are charging you can watch TV and camp out. People will purchase as a blank slate or built out with toilet, beds, shower. I for one WOULD BUY it if it eliminates gas and charges like a Tesla. I would own a Tesla now but we don't like cars need Class B van EV for sure.
NEVER BUILT and they threw it away
I really need one of these. Does anybody have one for sale?
Ev Van + remote work = worry free lifestyle.
How ist it going wit the Camper? Any News?
In the UK we have had Electric Vans for at least 70 years if not more. we called them MILK CARTS. Went at little more than walking speed.
Ben, off topic question about MY's. I'm retired and thinking of getting a MY and touring the US. Plan on just camping my way across the states. Is there a way, or an accessory that will allow me to charge small 120v items such as an electric shaver?
Just got a buzz out of seeing the shot where the red side loader is doing a U-turn in the town by the bus. THAT'S MY HOME TOWN LEAMINGTON SPA!!
Dude if they could wire all the insides to the battery packs to run like heat ac microwaves TVs and everything and throw a ton of solar on top to charge the batteries directly this could be the best van life build ever since u park and sit for weeks sometimes you could essentially have free unlimited power sun permitting or if u ever ran out of juice just let it sit in the sun for a few days and get you a full charge and drive out no tow or gas can required
love it.
Elon needs to get Tesla to purchase the rights for this vehicle. Put it on a developed cybertruck chassis and it'd be the best of both worlds
Switch out to lithium ion batteries
This is what Lordstown (Workhorse) is doing. Mostly commercial or fleet.
Ben Swole Sullins 🤣
Got anybody an idea, where use one's might be sold in Europe? I'd love to take a look at the price.
So unless this was filmed before this past March/April ... why was no one in this video wearing a mask especially when inside the cargo area of the van? Show some social responsibility.
Hi Ben.
Really interesting to see how they try to get the local delivery services electric.
Of course is the range the most important thing to convince companies to go green. A long range with strong battery capacity will allow to integrate all the futures like air-conditioning, preheating or pre-cooling and other stuff making daily driving and using enjoyable.
We need much more of these innovative companies making our mobility green.
Dankeschön für das Video!
👍👍👍🇺🇸🚐🇺🇸😎😎😎
Great review guys! Have you also have a chance to talk with the guys a Lion electric vehicles up north!
these would make pretty sweet little urban campers ( provided you could get the decent range needed )
Sollarolla in Oregon did this for the 'route del sol'(TH-cam channel) van.
I have literally been wanting to start a channel for almost 5 years! I wanted everything to be perfect and I think that was the issue that was preventing me. Then I thought screw it, lets get on with it. Great info👍😁
I'm a van guy...I want a van very similar to the Town and Country, upscale, electric and with at least 400 m. percharge. The van market is huge and I'm sure there are millions like me out there...
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Any updates on this?
Surprised Nikola have not sued them for curved windscreen...
Thank you naming the vehicle. There’s one of those, (in van configuration) parked not far from where I sometimes shop. I’ve only ever seen it side on and have been wondering what it was.
FSD is available? Most important feature for the RV.
Take a look at Adomani Electric Vehicles!
Whatever those were worth on average they're worth more now. Cool stuff.
Looks like a couple kW of solar panels would fit on the roof.
Ben: thanks much for finally doing a video without that hat! We love your videos; you do a great job!
Ford is making a electric Ford transit
buy it 124 milé ràngé nów 126 miole rane
damn....you beat tesla to the punch...good work!
EV West needs to go public. Specialize in custom conversions and hybrid lithium trailers. Would be nooooice.
They have a 5yr wait list, no reason to go public
Would be something Tesla could sell components for with the thought of what Elon has said about sharing.
Cybervan 101
If tesla produced these it would sell like crazy
Are they going to put solar panels on it?😄😄
I need a Lyft/Uber EV van
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Hi Ben, would really love your opinion about the new Polestar 2, which I think is the first real competition for the Model 3.
Whenever I can get my hands on one
@@BenSullinsOfficial I would also love that. So many reviewers are comparing Pole star 2 to model 3 but are not yet bringing totally accurate information to the table. Also many reviews will not talk about the different charging rates yet will note that the mirrors are rimless (I cannot care less about that). This EV deserves a fair comparison and review. As someone whom used to own all the older Volvos (you know the ones with 4 cylinder motors that had a hard time going up hills but were built like a tank), i might look seriously at it even though there is not yet a good charging network in the US that the Pole star can use.
One of the reveiws talked about the bad brakes in the Model 3 yet then says how you don't need to use brakes much on the polestar. Then i found out that the cars use the same manufactures for their brakes. Well the same goes for Model 3; one can nearly use brakeless driving for most of all driving conditions. The quality of reveiws need to improve and i know you would provide one of the better ones. thanks for your channel..
I can't wait for EV RV's, what's taking SO LONG!!!
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Damn Ben,might go head & sub on YW mem or patron
Dude sell Tesla this design it's dope💯🔥
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Serial number is 420!
I smell an electric van life!
It's another Solar roller!