Hacking powerful EV drivetrains

I've managed to reverse-engineer and reuse several high-tech parts from electric cars - my latest addition is the Tesla Model S drivetrain

Michal Elias

Following Follow project

Liked Like project

Become a Hackaday.io member

Just one more thing

To make the experience fit your profile, pick a username and tell us what interests you.

OK, I'm done! Skip

Similar projects worth following

33.2k views

5 comments

208 followers

102 likes

The 2015 Hackaday Prize

View Gallery

Description

Since the Tesla Model S is the most advanced electric car on the market, it was a great challenge to reverse engineer it's crown jewel - the 310kW, 590Nm single speed drivetrain. To manage that, I'm using my UMC Drive - a motor controller I've originally developed for Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius inverters.
Some more information is available on my new blog http://ecarproject.ch/

Details

Here is a video with some commentary and the Tesla Motor spinning in my flat:

Discussions

wllis wrote 07/29/2021 at 09:04

excellent give the thumbs-up

Are you sure? yes | no

Liam wrote 01/18/2019 at 23:02

hey I’ve been trying to find others who appreciates ev cars and is willing to put the time into making their own

Are you sure? yes | no

Adam Curtis wrote 11/05/2015 at 22:19

Michal,

I just found your blog. I am trying to hack and use an electric smart car drivetrain in my 1974 Saab Sonett electric conversion. I would love to talk with you sometime about your work.

Are you sure? yes | no

Trey German wrote 06/17/2015 at 12:39

Awesome work Michal! I'm so proud to see the F28069M LaunchPad being used this way (I designed it ;-) ).

Keep up the good work! I can't join the project because I work at TI, but if you need anything follow me on twitter and I'll DM you my email address. @yertnamreg

Are you sure? yes | no

Nick Meyer wrote 06/16/2015 at 12:37

I was just pondering over the idea/feasibility of swapping a P85D drivetrain into a 1939 pickup that I am building. I'll be watching, FYI your video is set to private and is not viewable through the HAD embed.

Are you sure? yes | no

Similar Projects

I've weld the frame, choose all components and put a 2kw brushless motor in this monster crawler. This car is good nowhere, bad everywhere.

Hacking powerful EV drivetrains

Description

Details

Discussions

Similar Projects

Custom rc truck

1999 vintage EV scooter rebuild

20kW generator

Die Filer

Hacking powerful EV drivetrains

Become a Hackaday.io member

Just one more thing

Description

Details

Enjoy this project?

Discussions

Become a Hackaday.io Member

Similar Projects

Does this project spark your interest?

Report project as inappropriate

Send message

Remove Member