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1983 BMW 320i before conversion 9/15//2013

Removing the internal combustion engine. 1/05/2014

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Pressure Washing the engine compartment 2/08/2014

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Weighing the vehicle after ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) removal 2/21/2014

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Cutting out the lead acid battery mount 3/10//2014

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Electric motor assembly placement for motor mount measurement 3/12/2014

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Contactor box for the battery connections 4/17/2014

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Spoofing the Instrument Cluster 6/27/2014

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Battery conditioning system 7/17/2014

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Batteries all connected in rear seat boxes 10/03/2014

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Engine compartment components and wiring finished 11/30/2014

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Delphi DC/DC Converter Upgrade 3/27/2015

One of many components I had to modify for the car Click image to see video

Batteries placed in trunk box and started strapping up 9/18/2015

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Wiring cross-over box 11/21/2015

Last connections to make before spinning the wheels. Click image to see video

Spinning the wheels with the electric drive components 5/10/2016

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First test drive! 10/07/2016

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First test drive! 10/07/2016

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Major Milestone. Vehicle passes Massachusetts Inspection 6/19/2018

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Major Milestone. Commuting to work in the ElectricBMW320i 7/25/2019

Upgrades: New Wheels, Tires and Suspension 8/10/2019

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Upgrade. Chevy Bolt Battery Modules 10/18/2020

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Upgrades. New Paint, Winter Tires and Wheels 11/05/2020

Upgrade. Scott Drive Inverter 10/12/2022

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BMS Development 10/18/2023

Developed a BMS system for the Bolt Battery Module. Click the image to see the Blog entry

BMS Reader Prototype 2/2/2024

Development of a reader for all the BMS modules Click the image to see the Blog entry

BMS Reader Deployment 3/1/2024

Deployment of a reader for all the BMS modules Click the image to see the Blog entry

Instrument Cluster 5/20/2024

Upgraded the instrument cluster with 120mph speedometer. Click the image to see the Blog entry

BMS Reader Redesign with Arduino Nano ESP32 10/6/2024

Found the program size for the BMS Reader exceeded memory limit. Need a new processor and PCB. Click the image to see the Blog entry

This site shows my exploits of converting a 1983 BMW 320i automobile into an electric drive vehicle. The slideshow above shows the progress. Click the links below to see the details of the conversion. The Video Gallery has a more complete chronology of the build.

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Welcome to The ElectricBMW320i site

This site shows my exploits of converting a 1983 BMW 320i automobile into an electric drive vehicle. The slideshow above shows the progress. Click the links below to see the details of the conversion. The Video Gallery has a more complete chronology of the build.

BLOG Update 10/6/24

Video Gallery

EV Design PhotoGallery

About Me

My EV Favorite Links

Member Login

Welcome to The ElectricBMW320i site

This site shows my exploits of converting a 1983 BMW 320i automobile into an electric drive vehicle. The slideshow above shows the progress. Click the links below to see the details of the conversion. The Video Gallery has a more complete chronology of the build.

**BLOG Update 10/6/24**

**Video Gallery**

**EV Design** **PhotoGallery**

About Me

My EV Favorite Links

BLOG Update 10/6/24

Video Gallery

EV Design PhotoGallery