Is a 1967 21 Window Volkswagen Bus the Perfect EV? | EV Show 

“Good as gold.” Now there’s a wonderful old Cornish expression.

Clean build. EV West is one of the best for electric car conversions!

VERY NICE!!!! You guys do the best classic EV conversions. The quality and engineering keeps getting better and better with each build.

Currently in the process of doing this and a classic fiat 500. Using your kits. Can’t wait to get them finished. I’m hoping this will make me a new living that I enjoy doing.

classy conversion, clean as a whistle and intelligently designed for safety and longevity. Wish I had a '33 Chord for you guys to do more magic!

HEAT IN A BUS!!! I am sold!!!

Awesome conversion, and thank yall for doing a full review of the finished vehicle! Very nice!

I am a VW fan and have had many buses, they are loud, slow and smell like oil and gas, BUT THEY ARE SO COOL. This conversion is beautiful and looks very nice. This is not a daily driver so the range is okay for a nice cruise.

New fan here!

Makes me miss my ‘63; I bet you miss your camper. Great presentation, Mark! 👍

Beautiful build 💕👍

If the ID buzz doesn't have a 21 window tribute version I'm going to be upset

Dreamy!! Really fantastic guys. Another beauty.

I love what you with these old classics - especially the Kombis. I have had 4 Kombis and a Type 3 over the past few decades. I still have one but it's been on blocks for the last 15 years or so. I have a few motors for it which I have intended to do up eventually but now I'm thinking of going electric. Although for me 32kw of batteries, which I assume would give you about 160km of range, is no where big enough. Have you considered putting more batteries, between the frame members, under the floor? There is quite a bit or room there.

Dream build for most of us

Awesome! What’s a ballpark figure for EV West to do a conversion like that?

This guy is my favorite presenter on the channel.

Great video. I especially loved the end . Thanks!

Oh hey... that's in Cardiff by the Sea heading to Solana Beach... my hood!

You guys are awesome! I love the fact your channel came back and see so much potential. I have one question regarding motor voltage, why is the aftermarket not up to 390Volts like OEM? Is it a liability factor?

Love it! Everything about it! How can I get involved with you and Jehu? So you have anything here in the UK, or vision of expanding your service offering? Imagine a base here, with your technology, your training. This electric era with a blend of classic, what is there not to like? I have had older cars with more modern technology, and it’s always great to interact with other enthusiasts, and even to the point when been out cruising or a meet, the public recognising your vehicle from a magazine shoot. I feel I have fallen behind with technology and am. You tube, electric vehicle or other electric powered vehicle virgin. I am an 80’s kid in the 21st century and want to remain current (pun intended) I wish you all well in your endeavours.

Beautiful.. How much range?

Nicely done!!

Awesome build. An EV West logo designed hydro dip film might also be cool for some of your platework \ panels in the engine bay etc? Just to tie it all together 🤷🏻‍♂️

Nice!

Oh, now I want one so badly, but there's two big problems; #1: I live in Sweden, and #2: I wouldn't be able to afford it 😅

Great video EV.....I myself have a 2014 Jeep Patriot 2.4L 6sp auto-stick 4x4 that I absolutely love and I am currently waiting for the battery tech coupled with a lot better charging times and miles to charge to get me a 100% electric vehicle.... I'm hoping in the next 5 to 8 years the tech will really develop....But after watching video's like yours in the next 5 to 8 years instead of buying a $30,000 dollar electric vehicle and trading in my Jeep it might be more feasible if companies like yours would convert my Jeep with the new tech for say around $15,000 or less.....I would do that in a heart beat.

top 3 favorite channels!

Drooling yep 😋

I have a BMW E82 135i LCI N55 & I have an E82 120i which handles like a go kart. BMW made pre production EV versions of them that never made it into production from about 2008-2013. I think this little two door coupe is a great chassis for an EV swap & I'd like mine done if I could afford it. There are very few EV coupes on the market.

Thanks. Please keep them coming. I am getting you new viewers. I also follow Jehu.

I have a Love, Hate, Envy, Jealousy relationship with your channel, lol.

Awesome build and great video. Are you installing the batteries where the gas tank was? What company are you using to building your transaxle?

Very neat setup! How were you able to fit a 6 pack in such a small space? What's your battery box size?

It would be cool if there was an option to automatically disable the regen when the battery bank was at a specific charge level. I think for others considering this, the IRS conversion makes the most sense as it also lowers the bus. I've been considering a swap for my 65 21-window but as someone pointed out here the range is a killer in Texas. Though a second battery could be added under the rear seat. The suspension is plenty stout for the weight. Just put your passengers in the middle seat. My bus would be gone if I left it somewhere (other than in a locked garage) to charge for 9 hours.

Shame the Buzz doesn't look quite a good as this Beaut!

I really hope that EV West can help me convert my 1987 4WD Toyota van someday. It would be awesome. Thank you

How long does it take to charge this?

Nice car.

Beautiful👏👏

This must be well over 100k. How much did just the conversion run?

Did you ever sell this van or is it still in your inventory?

And you have all the gears in forward and reverse .....I dont know if it's useful but it's damn sure cool

Darn, I was hoping this Type 2 was going to be the small TESLA Model S motor/drive that you have a kit for.

Hope I can see you guys convert a Toyota lite Ace Minivan to electric.

Yes

Sweet!

What is the biggest mile range EV west has gotten out of a VW Bus so far?

How many miles you get??

I wish I had that VW

How much will be the conversion cost?

How many miles on a charge?

Hey guys, I'm considering an electric conversion for my own T2. I know that the "how much range" question is a case of which batteries and how many. But in a best case scenario, with Tesla packs, fitted under the carriage and perhaps under a seat or covering the floor and/or in an engine bay... What would be the maximum theoretical range attainable?

Does the reverse switch limit power output so a careless driver doesn't haul ass backwards?

How much for a build like this?

Hola muy impresionante todo esto de la converción de gasolina a electrico lo estoy considerando yo tengo una astro ext van 1993 automatica se puede hacer la conversión a 100% eléctrica yo vivo en texas y por último de cuanto seria el presupuesto para la conversión

We all gotta know a price breakdown!

What is the price for something like this?

I Personally Visited the EV West Shop, I'm Saving Up for What they Quoted me!$$

On average how much does a conversion to ev cost for a vehicle?

Could you do a modern day EV swap of the BMW E82 chassis, it was called the *ActiveE*

I love her, I love her :)

How can that deliver 120 hp? Last time I checked 144 Volts x 250 Amps = 36 kw which is about 48 hp.

How much for one ?

Why not turn the EV engine into a Fiber-Optic EV engine? That way you won't need coolant.

l just wsnta sleep in it at the beach couple nights. Then drive to kearney mesa and show my friends l bought it.

I want to see the drive train

Here in Chile conversion of vehicles to electric is kind of prohibited.. this since results "would not be good". Said in advance by Ministry of Transportation..

I want to convert a fiero

Nope, now a 23 window......THAT would be the perfect EV. 😜

No but probably the most expensive car to modify. 😂 Value wise .

60 hp going on 40

Where the woman in the bikini?

So his EVs are more expensive than a Tesla model 3, less range, and less safe.

This is possibly the only vehicle that will lose value by doing an EV conversion. "January 21, 2017, (a) 21-window Volkswagen Samba sold for $302,500, becoming the most valuable Volkswagen Samba van ever sold at auction"

I am a huge classic car enthusiast and I never would ever change the motor in a classic car. The engine adds value to the vehicle and to strip the engine and switch it to an electric motor is like taking protein out of your meal. You need protein just like a classic car needs the gas engine. And people say gas engines will disappear no they won't. America was built on gas. And if we switch every motor to electric a car wouldn't be a hot rod. A car wouldn't have a rumble. That is what people want and like. They love how you can add modifications. But to change something entirely is not good. People won't modify them. People will get tired of racing. And it will vanish because every car has the same motor. Elon musk even said changing every car to electric is a bad idea because the US electric grid can't handle it. It is taking something that america was built on away, and making it bland.

It's no longer vintage. Very sad.