VW Campervan Conversion
For a long time, I’ve thought that a 1970’s VW Bus would make a GREAT EV conversion. And the best version of the Bus was the Campmobile conversion by Westfalia!
I bought a 1976 Campmobile and am planning to convert it to electric!
In general, the project goals are:
– Maximize range – fit the largest battery pack reasonably possible
– Keep interior as original as possible – I still want it to be a camper with all the cabinets, fold-down bed, etc. No battery boxes taking up interior space!
– DC Fast Charging. Being able to road-trip to get to far-away interesting places is much easier if I could use Tesla Superchargers or CCS DC Fast Charge Stations.
– Add air-conditioning. My wife melts when she gets warm, and easily gets heat-sick. I want her to be able to have fun with trips in the bus as well.
So far, I have a rear Tesla Small Drive Unit, and am experimenting with a Open Inverter board to control it. (https://openinverter.org)
Right now, this page is more of just a placeholder than anything. For the latest on the project, head over to the YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
