1954 Humber Hawke EV Conversion Project Perth

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1954 Humber Hawke EV Conversion Project Perth

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Hi Everyone,

My first post, apologies if not in the right thread.

A colleague and I (in Perth) are currently converting a 1954 Humber Hawke to an EV by using a 50kw (100kw max) integrated motor axle we purchased from overseas. The motor is integrated through a 10:1 gearbox directly to the axle and we are planning to use this to replace the current rear one. We are planning on using a GEVCU from EV-TV in America which will talk to the OEM E-axle Motor controller via Can-bus.

We have reached out to the Department of Transport in WA who have given us 'Approval in Principle' for the conversion and are now just waiting for the VCU to arrive to begin testing the axle before installation. We have left the purchase of batteries until the very end to ensure that everything is working as planned and so that the cells are as fresh as possible.

Chasing up just some general advice to if anyone has done something similar in the past and can share learnings, battery choices, Can-Bus courses etc.

Have pictures and drawings of axle and am happy to send through :)

Thanks,

Michael.
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MichaelC wrote: Mon, 12 Apr 2021, 15:32 Hi Everyone,
Good day and welcome.
Have pictures and drawings of axle and am happy to send through :)
Pictures are always welcome; they give us a feel for the conversion. The car, as well as the axle.

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Love to see pics of the Humber.
We used to have one come into my work with a turbo VL commodore motor in it. Certainly turned heads at the lights when the thing disappeared at the lights and the blow off valve let off, though the chap who drove it normally just potted around in it.
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Hi @coulomb & @brendon_m ,

Commodore Humber sounds amazing!!

Have edited the original post to include some pictures.

Some specs for the E-Axle are below:

Torque = 350 nm
Power = 50kw rated (100kw peak)
Voltage = 360 - 380 Vdc
Peak Speed = 8500 r/min
Rated load = 2100kg
IP67

Specs for the OEM Motor Controller are:

Power= 60kw rated (120kw peak)
Current = 230A (450A for 1 min Peak)
Voltage = 250 - 420 Vdc
Freq = 0 - 800 Hz
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The axle will be heavy. Not sure how good the handling will be and not sure how well the motor will survive with the vibration.
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Axle weighs just over 150kg.

Hoping to add a ladder bar to the suspension to try and mitigate some of the vibration. It is a bit of an experiment though :lol:
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Yeah unsprung weight is the enemy...
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