Jun 13, 2020 · It will still cost ~$5k on top of the cost of the Leaf, unless you can successfully transplant the Leaf VCU and required components, or hack the CAN of the pricier components (charger, BMS, DC-DC). For range extension, you can either wait for battery prices/density to improve over the years and replace the pack, or just throw in more Leaf ...

May 15, 2016 · Anyway, the Leaf is great for cruising about, commuting, school run etc. But, I find it lacks a little oomph, and the suspension is a bit soft for some proper fun driving. So, I went out looking for a decent performance EV, on a budget. And I've drawn a blank. Which led me to converting a car.

5/2015 - Procured a 2012 Nissan Leaf SL from salvage auction, began testing and teardown. 5/2015 - Successfully rewired Leaf HV battery into two symmetrical 1/2 packs. 6/2015 - Demonstrated Leaf operating in torn down state with various combinations of systems omitted. 7/2015 - Completed removal of all major components from Leaf.

Mar 11, 2019 · Leaf motor sits ahead of axle line; Spark EV motor sits on axle line (coaxial with axle shafts) Leaf battery has no active cooling and optional electric heating; Spark EV battery has circulating liquid thermal management ('cold plate' in 2014; internal liquid flow - like Volt - …

May 16, 2023 · Updated with progress 12/11/2015 Goals: - Identify minimum set of components needed to re-use a Nissan Leaf drivetrain outside a Leaf, retaining basic functionality of charging, driving, and regen braking. - Transplant the complete drive system from a salvaged Nissan Leaf into a new vehicle.

Jul 20, 2022 · Any Nissan Leaf owners looking to upgrade their Leaf should instead go to Dala´s EV Repair | Electric vehicle reverse engineering In my case I started with a 2013 24kwh battery from a Nissan Leaf, and upgraded to a 2018+ 40kwh battery from Nissan Leaf.

Apr 21, 2021 · I also purchased my donor LEAF from Copart. It's a great place to buy salvaged vehicles and cars like LEAFs are still very cheap on there but you gotta account for about $1000 in fees on top of the winning bid. Still can get a good deal. I got this LEAF for $3400 out the door.

Aug 29, 2021 · Current project is now to convert the 1986 Honda CRX using a 2013 Nissan Leaf as a donor car in combination with the Resolve-EV Controller. ===== Edit (2021-12-23): Project has begun; Battery Dropped; still need a machine shop to make parts. ===== Edit (2022-07-14): Car has been running since June 2022.

Aug 29, 2024 · The kit comes with a conversion kit that includes 214HP motor, 62kwh battery pack, brand new Resolve-EV controller, water pump, fuses/relays, gearbox/half shafts, factory motor mounts and all wired together and running to make it super easy for installation. Leaf parts recovered from salvage car with 48,145 miles.

Mar 30, 2019 · On my most ambitious day in automotive procurement thus far, I acquired both a (wrecked, drivable) 2014 Nissan Leaf SL as well as a JDM-spec 1992 Rover Mini Mark VI. My plan is to take the Leaf drivetrain and stuff it into the Mini. Wish me luck. Performance goals: 50mi range. 75mph top speed. One gear. Amenity goals: Air conditioning. Heated ...