Exploring the cheap DIY electric Volkswagen samba
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"Rich meets up with Jehu garcia and gets to ride his Eletric Samba" althe.info
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My neck hurts.
The Apple MacBook Pro has about an 8 hour battery life when new so probably less aggressive to the cells than some brands.
999k
man.. this dude spent a lot of money on the whole electric convertion but he don´t improved basic things? (radio, seat belts, hidraulic direction), don´t get me wrong, I respect Jehu a lot, and his convertion to electric is awesome, but man.. you have to modify that direction system, is heavy and unconfortable as fuck, I modifyed my direction, not hidraulic, but is way more light, it changes a lot the experience of driving the bus.
How is that cheap? Donor vehicle is worth a lot. Those things go for silly money.
I swear there is one electric H1 I think Arnold Schwarzenegger owns it I think
The difference in range is so much because this car has a shape of refrigerator.
Been following Jehu forever :)
Why isnt anyone using a lupo 3 cylinder TDI to build a hybrid electric? Would seem to be perfect combo diesel engine running generator like how a locomotive works.
Been a big fan of both of these youtubers for a while now.
2:20 its theft proof
Perfect. Someone needs to make an drop in EV solution for old VWs.
Love it!
alllright man..hehe good job dude =) that was pretty badass video
PEOPLE ONLY NEED OLD CAR CONVERSIONS NOT TESLA S ,KEEP OLD SKOOL ALIVE :)
I wanna do that to my Astro Van!!
It has AIRCON... AIR CONtinuous.. great!
sambas are sort of slayed out for Electric , we have built one so far , ( a bettle ) and props on what you do
Very well explained. Both You guys are interesting and informative. Should do more Colabs
Rich rebuilds should partner with xl fleet
👌 Nice Car
This makes way more sense than that dumb jeep
Please put me on your mailing list
Is that an EMW battery meter? I started working for Val just after they dropped the EMW name for *cough* copyright reasons :P
I find it interesting that you spend a bunch of money to add a tablet, but no seatbelts.
Why can't anybody figure out as you drive an electric vehicle , that is discharging , figure out how to continuous re charge the batteries, that will allow a vehicle be its own power source. I recall the earlier VWagons using generators, evolved to Alternators to keep the battery charged. So a circle is a circle, a tire is a tire. So I am just thinking 4 wheels spinning why hasn't anybody used the source of wheels as movement to generate electricity directly to electrical motor . Or continuously recharge the storage batteries, would that not solve the problems what is occurring today with electrical cars requiring to recharge there batteries after so many kms/ miles. Each individual wheel assembly in motion would behave like I said Alternator/ generator creating a self charging perpetual electric vehicle . So everybody I am just wondering why/ or what is preventing engineer's from there concept, motion creating electricity . I am just a normal guy thinking outside the box, it seems like common sense to me . Please can anybody advise me why this cannot happen .
CPT Ivanitchyanus
22 ditë më parë
It’s called REGEN bud. Integral to many existing EV’s for years. Google is your friend.
Really cheap with expensive lithium batts ??? I dont know...
A 100 horsepower (75 kilowatt) diesel engine in my VW provides all the power which I need but plenty of people pass me. Your bumper sticker is overly optimistic with an 80 kilowatt motor.
What was wrong with the original engine compartment latch?
they make the church key not only for the hand but to hold the gas cap while key is still in the gas cover lid
Good one man small things make big in pack
Do an update video on this build
Rich like you guys were noting. I would like some help with a thank you attached. I'm currently deployed and trying to develop a DIY EV Skoolie concept. Who can someone contact for help?
The correct name for the key, is 'carriage key.'
Tom Summers
2 muaj më parë
Tens of millions of VW peeps call them church keys.
Misleading. Has no relevant information. Don't waste your time
wow, I would install a seat belt though
How you got beef with Tesla but they came to your grand opening lol
DeathMobile!
Did he actually shift gears?
a great video watched the original build for the somba last year.
This is freaking awesome
More collabs with JG!
6:20 The best thing with these is, if you keep them open or don't fasten them, they will open when you crash, or brake hard, so you'll just fly out without breaking the glass.
I don't think I'll do anything to make my car worth less than it already is
The power of creativity and intelligence. Guys you are super pioneers. Keep on
Awesome video. This guy is dope.
I love his response to your no seat belts, incredulously its a 1957 hahaha
A Volkswagen samba is around 100k USD "cheap" yeah right
These things were born to be EVs IMO. Nothing wrong with an old aircooled engine, they certainly have their place, but nothing beats electric for fun, just nothing.
So that's where all the batteries for vapers went btw your home is a vapers dream lmfao
So Rich constantly hatin' on Samsung....
2:30 don't you mean "cob" Light?
For you 2 to get together and just go through shit ... oh man ... what a great mash up. The Powerwall / Powerbox rebuild with Rich Rebuild ... Fantastic !! ~~
A "church key" is slang for a bottle opener, or more specifically a beer bottle opener. The key in this video resembles a bottle opener.
Jehu is such a nice guy
Is it a greenhouse?
Jehu is a genius, a real engineer/scientist. He knows his stuff.
Those lipo batteries scare the hell out of me because of their bad explosion reputation! I would keep those in the middle of my yard!
With the engine removed, isn't the bus a lot lighter now, or do the batteries make up most of the replacement weight? Because back in the day in a strong crosswind they would fly into the ditch!
Rad! Rich, sorry. Let the guy speak.
for the radio, you should get a keyboard encoder behind it... and plug it into your tablet (or might be easier to add a network hub, since there are some roms to enable it) to play music when you press the buttons. Different spotify radio for each button? Or rotate through 7 different mp3 lists?
Why are you ruining perfectly good cars to make electric toxic battery pollution mobiles.
The correct name of tool, is 'carriage key.'
great to see you guys collab
How much including parts and labour?
That thing is pure herecy..... Shame on him for butchering such an iconic oldtimer.....
Man, alway loves J’s Samba. Great to get another look at it!
Man I love the internet, this too cool.
I would have a co2 fire suppression bottle hangin from the ceiling they are cheap all they battery work in your house he needs belts in that voltswagon to . 👍 cool set up
I used to own the same 1960 with wrap arounds It was all original with a 45 hp motor and even the bars in windows were polished all the window seals were replaced and it was put in a barn with sheets over it. I paid $400 for the van. ( that’s all we were paying in 1980 they were wanted ) a couple of years later that same van was selling for $5000 ( I sold mine 6 months later for $850 and I thought I made a deal of life time. It’s a death trap. Lol
Braavoo!
More like VoltsWatting
Jehu is the man... He's well versed in all things electrical ~~
Wow only 160 miles that's a joke you should stop making these and work on the science more until the electric car can beat a gas powered cars 300+ miles !
Tom Summers
2 muaj më parë
Very stupid comment. Original bus only got 150 to 200 miles range.
Some people got far too much free time on there hands.....😆😆😆😆😆
Jehu Garcia is a legend here in the UK.
What app was on the tablet showing the battery charge? That was pretty slick looking
This guy is very helpful and shares the knowledge ,thanks for sharing
Rich.. you lost my respect, that engine is iconic for that van.. making it electric is pure heresy..
Why, gas has been 2.19 a gallon the past year and my versa is paid for netting 43 mpg. VW Vans aren’t cheap and a restored one is worth 6 figures,shells are worth more than a model 3.
Seat belts are overrated with the front exit chute.
Aren't you the guy who does the tesla repairs on worn out or wrecked teslas?
How much do you have in materials on this?
12:30 wait are those vape batteries? 18650s? Or the fat ones? Sorry for my ignorance. Dope regardless.
A couple of ignant racists in their prime.
This car is called KOMBI in Brazil, we still having a'lot o those running with gasolina/alcohol and GNV gas.
I love the classic look of the 60's bus combined with the modern electrical design. Garage engineers do some amazing things. Power walls, EVs... their real limit is their own imagination.
Outstanding, but not alot of people can do anything by themselves
Good stuff Rich, Jehu has good stuff going on
No seatbelts? Lucky the cops didn’t catch ‘em.
No just NO
Church key kinda looks like a church, right?
'Armstrong Power Steering' rules!
1:40 bus is worth a bomb alpine version in Cali!!
VW electric must be crappy like crappy are petrol car. Price and low quality vw made in many brand the same
Sadly only can be parked inside and secure locations due to ANYONE being able to open the battery compartment... must be one of the easiest if not the easiest car to steal the motor ... BUT LOVE IT apart from u using the key anyone can order ;)
Good for you for helping Puerto Rico.
Much respect when I say this Uncle Rich, but I could not hear the most interesting parts. Maybe look into some mic equipment for guests. I get so intrigued but at times I got frustrated blasting the volume between different pitches of voice.
U call that cheap 🤣😂🤣🤑🤑🤑
What a dude! You're like a magnet for coolness Rich.