Looking for someone to help me design an EV powertrain

[gtwilliams]

Hi, I'm not sure is this is the right place to post this, but I'm looking for someone to help me design an EV powertrain for a personal project I'm working on. I initially just need to be sure I get the basics right, so that I know what components I'll require and, therefore, what I need to pack into the platform.

Any help or advice is much appreciated!

[redstar1]

Nice try Jaguar.

[Peterpetrole]

I've used these two commercially, whether they will look at personal projects is doubtful....

Energy Solutions UK Ltd, Broadmead House, Bellingham Way, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6XS, UK

Parker Hannifin Ltd | 2nd Floor | Suite 2A | Breakspear Park | Breakspear Way
Hemel Hempstead | HP2 4TZ | parker.com

[frisbee]

This thread might give you some ideas, someone putting a Tesla drive train into an MX5.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[RotorRambler]

gtwilliams said:

Hi, I'm not sure is this is the right place to post this, but I'm looking for someone to help me design an EV powertrain for a personal project I'm working on. I initially just need to be sure I get the basics right, so that I know what components I'll require and, therefore, what I need to pack into the platform.

Any help or advice is much appreciated!

Hi

If you paste that into ChatGpt, it will give a pretty decent starting point.

[OutInTheShed]

People have hacked pretty deeply into the Nissan Leaf.
There used to be a lot of knowledge on forums and FB I think?

A proper understanding of existing designs is often a good starting point?

[gtwilliams]

redstar1 said:

Nice try Jaguar.

Hahahaha! Love it.

[gtwilliams]

Peterpetrole said:

I've used these two commercially, whether they will look at personal projects is doubtful....

Energy Solutions UK Ltd, Broadmead House, Bellingham Way, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6XS, UK

Parker Hannifin Ltd | 2nd Floor | Suite 2A | Breakspear Park | Breakspear Way
Hemel Hempstead | HP2 4TZ | parker.com

Great stuff. Thank you!

[gtwilliams]

Thank you for the replies so far. To clarify, I’m not trying to electrify an existing vehicle. This is a car I’m designing from scratch. With the powertrain being such a vital aspect of the build, I want to get that right before proceeding too far with the aesthetics.

[Super Sonic]

gtwilliams said:

redstar1 said:

Nice try Jaguar.

Hahahaha! Love it.

Same.

[vladcjelli]

This fella seems up for anything electric -

https://youtu.be/tTWdJ9ZyTK8?si=n57kMMr9QGYaAMXF

His vids might give you a steer as well.

[Jon39]

Les Edgar ( the owner of the TVR brand name ) commenced an electric car project.
It was a car started from scratch and now appears to have become a personal project. That appears to match your plans exactly.

His advice might be, that building motor cars is far too difficult, because his promised production dates have never been achieved.
Only a few people know if anything has been achieved.

You can meet him at a golf club in Surrey.

[OverSteery]

The DIY Electric Car Forums might be a good place to find advice and/or contacts.

https://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/