Geelong sub-branch - Useful info
Here’s a range of resources that we in the Geelong sub-branch have found useful over the years in converting vehicles to electric drive. We’re not promoting any particular brand or company, just sharing what we’ve found helpful locally. It’s a place to help you get started.
General Information on EV conversion
- ZEVA Technical Articles including;
- Introduction to EVs
- Batteries
- Motors
- Controllers
- Other Components
- Physics Theory
- Circuit Diagrams
- Safety Considerations
General EV component suppliers
- ZEVA (AUS) – Australian made BMS, Controllers, Instrumentation … [defunct, but all designs now open source]
- EVWorks (AUS)
- EV Power (AUS)
- EV Source (US)
- Manzanita Micro (US)
- High Performance EV Systems (US)
- Light Objects (instrumentation + meters) (US)
- Paul & Sabrina Cougar Open Source controller kit (US) [defunct]
- HPEVS – AC EV drive systems
- Import Monster - for 2nd hand EV components from Japan
Controller Cooling
Other useful suppliers we’ve used
CarID – seat covers, parts etc. by vehicle model