Projects

 

Here you can find out more about some of the electric vehicle (and related) projects ZEVA has been involved with. Projects are listed in reverse chronological order (newest projects first).

April - December 2012: Mazda RX7 Conversion
A construction journal for my latest project, a high performance EV conversion based on a 2000 model Mazda RX7 Type RS. Intended for race track use as well as daily driving!
   

12 January 2012: Extreme Performance Mobility Scooter
What happens when you put a 30kW drive system into a mobility scooter? World record attempts, and wheelies on half throttle.
   

6 January 2012: DIY Capacitive Discharge Battery Spot Welder
Some information about building your own spot welder for battery pack assembly.
   

18 July 2011: WA Electric Vehicle Trial - Ford Focus Conversions
In 2011, I assisted EV Works with the conversion of eleven Ford Focuses as part of the WA EV Trial. The purpose of the trial is to evaluate electric vehicle performance and acceptance with fleet operators.
   
October 2010: Steve Gates' Nissan Silvia Conversion
In 2010 I helped a friend of mine, Steve Gates, convert his Nissan Silvia to electric. Click the link above for more information about the project. (Steve is chairman of Sustainable Energy Now)
   
22 January 2009: Development of an EV Monitoring System
Some design information about a conceptual prototype developed to provide instrumentation, safety and monitoring systems in an EV.
   
6 July 2008: Ian Hooper's Mazda MX5 conversion
In 2007 I started my first electric vehicle conversion, on a 1990 Mazda MX5.
   
27 July 2007: Electric Trolley Motor Controller
Construction of a replacement motor controller for a utility vehicle at a plant nursery. My first foray into designing and building motor controllers. Full design plans after the link.

 
 

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