I am very amazed by the knowledge, which can be found in these forums.
I decided to convert my Peugeot 406 Coupe, made by Pininfarina in Turin.
She is from 2005, D9 model, member of the "Ultimate Edition" series. (The last 2.000pieces)
In the final version, I will remove the manual transmission also, and use a solution like Arber have in his Coupe, but it seems, that at the start it will be easier to get "Hungarian TÜV" approval, if the transmission is original, so a coupler will be also needed.
Before the build can start, I have to register her here in Hungary, because she lived in Austria.
I already have the ZE1 stack (motor+inverter+PDM+gearbox+driveshafts+HV cables).
Arber will give me one of his CAN-DUE shield, so I will start learning the send CAN commands to the parts with that. And I will take long CAN logs from the Coupe still before the "rip off", hoping, that later, if a warning message pops up, I can figure out, what is missing
The battery in my dream would be built from the VW ID modules, the 12S version with 62kWh, because it is very easy to handle and to cool. But it is quite rare, therefore quite expensive...
I would be able to buy Kona 64kWh pack, which was replaced by the manufacturer (not from a salvaged vehicle), and this battery would be really very cheap, but of course, there is the "risk" of fire... Not the best solution, but cheap, and it can be replaced later, when the ID modules get cheaper... However, it needs much-much more planning and "manufacturing", to get in the car.
As far as I know, the communication with the BMS was already solved here, so that would be pro for the Kona battery.
Please share your thoughts about the battery "problem"
I was amazed, when I read here, that the CCS charging is also possible, so I bought a CCS kit (with a couple of other EV parts) from Zapatero, who has abandoned the Subaru project.
And I really want to use it, not right at the start, but also not too far away in the future
So good battery cooling is a must...
Regards,
Norbert