r/EVConversion

Most people who followed $CYDY remember March 30, 2021. The FDA publicly stated that CytoDyn's claims about leronlimab were "misleading and not supported by the data", no benefit was shown in COVID-19 treatment trials. The stock dropped 25%+ that day.

What happened afterward was a class action lawsuit covering investors who held $CYDY between March 27, 2020 and March 30, 2022.

A $500,000 settlement has been reached and terms are now submitted to the court for approval.

Who qualifies?

Anyone who held $CYDY during the class period and suffered losses from the alleged misrepresentations about leronlimab's effectiveness for HIV and COVID-19.

Can I still apply?

Yes, you can submit your application now and it will be processed once claims filing officially opens after court approval.

If you were damaged by this don't forget to check your eligibility. GL!

Wondering if there would be interest in my VW project that hasn’t moved. Warp 9 motor with Zilla components. Missing the batteries and obviously the work to put it all together. How much could I expect to sell it for? Car is in California.

This Squareback came to us partway through someone else's conversion. The original shop started the job in 2012, the project stalled, and the owner needed someone to pick it up and finish it properly.

Inheriting a half-finished high voltage build means working with decisions, parts, and wiring you had no hand in. Before touching anything, we did a full inspection. What we found:

• No service disconnects on either battery pack
• No High Voltage Interlock Loop (HVIL)
• HV wiring routed through un-grommeted holes in the chassis, which had caused chafing and created arc risk
• A single BMS mounted in the cabin, requiring HV sense wiring to run through the passenger compartment

None of that is acceptable on a vehicle meant for public roads, so we reworked the system from the ground up:

• Moved to a dual Orion BMS 2 setup, relocated into the battery enclosures themselves
• Removed all HV sense wiring from the cabin
• Added proper grommets and strain relief throughout
• Installed service disconnects on both packs
• Implemented a full HVIL circuit so the system can't be energized with the packs open or improperly secured

The specs

• 32.9 kWh pack, 61 Voltronix V-LYP180Ah prismatic cells in a 61s1p configuration
• Operating range 170V to 244V, 195V nominal
• 26.3 kWh usable at 80% depth of discharge
• Around 65 miles of real-world range, which was surprising for 14 year old cells that had sat unmaintained for over a decade
• Kostov 9" Alpha DC motor paired with an Evnetics Soliton Jr 600A controller
• Eltek onboard charger, with standard J1772 port

The more interesting part of this job was tuning the drivetrain without a modern VCU to orchestrate everything. Getting a DC motor setup to feel predictable and refined without that layer took some careful calibration work on the Soliton's configuration. A custom dashboard rounded out the interior so the owner has clean, useful information without losing the classic character.

It now drives like a finished car rather than a project, which was the goal from the start.

Happy to answer questions if anyone's curious about the build!

There’s a new global guild that is creating local cooperatives to help more people convert older cars to electric. These are just some of the new projects posted on electr0motiv.com.

Since the State of Charge conference — the leading event on conversions — co-op clusters are forming in the Northeast (the first, and the one I’m in) New England, the Mid Atlantic region (MD/VA/DC/DE), Pacific Northwest and Colorado. Northern California is the newest group, and the Toronto/Buffalo corridor is close to enough members to form.

Let those you know who are interested in EV conversions— or even just curious about them— about this new initiative.

It is also part of the Cleantech Open startup accelerator.

Hi there, first time poster with a good knowledge of welding and electrics.

I’m looking to convert my Swedish three wheeled Flakmoppe (flat bed moped) to electric as we no longer have a petrol station on the island. I’m leaning away from generic BLDC motors and I’ve seen online integrated motors (this YouTuber Johnny nerdout seems to sell one around what I’m looking for - though I suspect this is third party and not exactly gospel).

What I can’t find though is a reputable provider in the EU/UK that has a history of reviews and good/reliable performance

I’m looking for a 72V, ~3–5kW electric motorcycle motor with an integrated reduction gearbox/transmission and chain output, ideally as a complete kit with controller, battery and charger.

The moped has 16” wheels and an 11T/48T final chain drive. It’s a workhorse, so low-speed torque and reliability are much more important than speed, 45 km/h max is plenty. It can sometimes carry loads as much as 200-300kg.

Can anyone who’s converted with a good system recommend a proven geared motor/complete conversion kit available in Europe? Happy to pay for good quality (buy once cry once - buy cheap buy twice etc)

Any and all feedback, suggestions, advice, very welcome and appreciated, thanks!

P.s. I’m aware of the risk of devaluing the moped as these are slight collectors items but we don’t want to sell as it was our grandfathers.

Currently running a Sachs Bing 505 two stroke engine.

This Japanese mini truck was finished by Terry and his team the night before the State of Charge conference started in Golden,CO.

It also became the first finished build on https://electr0motiv.com/conversionnet/.

The conference helped five builder clusters to form in Colorado, Pacific Northwest, New England and the Mid Atlantic. They followed the first cluster were launched in the Northeast in late July.

Whether you are a veteran builder or just conversion curious, the platform welcomes you. New clusters can form wherever members are close enough to collaborate.