Elcat Lithium Conversion EP1: Battery Box

One year in the making, the Elcat lithium conversion project is finally underway! The goal is to turn this very delapedated 1997 Elcat Cityvan 200 into something that's both nice and actually usable by modern EV standards. It'll also be the test bed for a rather exciting upcoming project ...
This video only handles the mechanical box design, the more interesting electrical stuff comes later, so stay tuned!
Throw money at me: / ffcossag
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[@fouzaialaa7962]

looking forward to se this thing roll in 2027 , keep up the good work

[@FFcossag]

Hehe ... You optimist.

[@David-wh8zs]

I've never clicked on a video this fast.

[@FFcossag]

Heh, I'm glad to hear it.

[@HDXFH]

Same

[@twocvbloke]

Wehn in doubt, hit it with a stick, works for most things, from bent metalwork to unruly politicians... :P

[@HMPirates]

Hi! How are you doing?

[@FFcossag]

I'm doing alright, thanks for asking. It's just been a very busy year.

[@HMPirates]

@@FFcossag busy is good!

[@nexttonic6459]

I'm pretty sure the battery box is made out of steel. Not aluminium

[@FFcossag]

The top is steel, the rest is aluminium. Trust me, I've had to saw it into pieces.

[@nexttonic6459]

@@FFcossag damn, would have thought aluminium is too weak to keep it contained.. though maybe it's designed to drop down and well idk. I just recall Tesla ppl one time or even Tesla it self, claiming that it's a steel box.

[@JamesCampbellMr]

Pleased to see you back bro, you were missed. Pleased you're okay.

[@sarkybugger5009]

There you are! Wondered where you had got to. Welcome back.

[@HDXFH]

Schwinged off lol i like that one

[@SuperBrainAK]

Yay! Elcat battery is getting close!

[@infango]

11 months .. I NEED MY FIX MEN ! ;)

[@danielevigh6498]

Nice work

[@FFcossag]

Thank you, though there's a long way to go ...

[@lassediscovers1813]

Awsome!

[@andljoy]

That is kind of cool.