EV conversion with everything made from wood

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EV conversion with everything made from wood

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I came across this video yesterday and was a bit surprised at the choice of materials.



His MCA (Motor Cradle Assembly) is entirely made from plywood as is the motor to gearbox adapter.
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Very interesting. EMF will be a struggle, surely his plan is to give all the wood pieces to a local fabby and let them make it all out of steel in one go?

Unless he lives somewhere in Arizona or Mexico where it literally never rains, but even then: EMF.
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Didn't see all of this video, but I was immediately thinking that this was a mockup.
Maybe he is going to the "Burning man (car) festival" :D
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Post by arber333 »

I have made internal battery box separators out of wood.
It is good insulating material and easy to work with diy...
Also i use it as trunk cover in mazda as it is very rigid and can support quite some weight. Dont underestimate wood as a building material.

Granted it shouldnt be used in moist enviroment...
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