I'm Building a 900HP Electric Ford Escape

ImMovingWheels

As a Quebecer, I feel a patriotic duty to inform the world that Lion Electric is from Quebec. I see them fairly often on the roads here. The bumpers are blue and they look really nice!

Aging Wheels

I'll go over the numbers in more depth in the next video to make things a bit more clear. Yes, HP and top speed can be tweaked in software, but they won't even remotely come close to the numbers I'll be getting from this EV swap. The power is getting more than quadrupled. At low speeds, the wheel torque is getting doubled. At Highway speeds, the wheel torque is getting quintupled. Yes, the batteries will add about a ton. As I said in the video, I'm going with a range extending generator, so range will not be a concern. Also, the batteries will be heated and air conditioned to keep them at the ideal temperature at all times. If it's parked, they don't need to be heated since they won't be doing anything.

I wouldn’t do an EV conversion on the bus. 1. The bus HP, speed, cruise and torque all can be change with the right software. Take the bus or have someone come over and change the settings in the bus. Set your top speed at 77 cruise at 75 up your HP but up your torque more. This will improve your pulling power. Changing over to batteries will kill your range plus it will add unwanted weight to the bus. Also you will not be able to park the bus outside in extreme cold weather. 72 is the idea temp for EV busses.

GrayRaceCat

If anyone's interested, here's the link https://thelionelectric.com/en/products/electric

Raz

Driving my kids to school today we encountered a Los Angeles Unified School District school bus that was electric! I had never seen such a thing. Apparently built (converted) by a company called Lion Electric. It was slightly disconcerting to have such a large lumbering vehicle making almost no noise. You might want to go have a look at how they do their conversions... they have a location in Channahon, IL.

Creehan

Mad lad score: 9000/10 I love it. I'm so excited for this project. Landing the AEM sponsor is HUGE I'm so happy for you that they were willing to help out.

Aging Wheels

First people I asked. They're apparently not doing YouTube sponsors anymore

Brad Sparks

Oh all things, have you considered reaching out to eBay for sponsorship via eBay Motors for all the dodads and whatzits you need?

Nick Hernandez

You need the impact + floppy extension with "I know what I'm doing" on a t-shirt.

Eric Greenberg

Awesome man, ambitious but I have no doubt you'll pull it off. Having a hard deadline is definitely great for whipping yourself into gear and getting shit done.

Misha Dellinger

LADA!

the copper goo is likely from head gasket fix in a can by the way

Charles Broderick

Heck yes! I cant wait to watch every installment of this. My employer however, wont feel the same way. I am excited to see this happen! Thank you Robert.

Evan Hartmann

How are you insuring the escape? Is it a company like Haggerty where u can name your price you want it insured to?