65 EV Mustang #
This page is an overview of my project to restore a 1965 Ford Mustang and convert it to an electric car. This is a work in progress. I’ll update this page as the project progresses.
Project Goals #
- End up with practical everyday car
- 100km+ range on a single charge
- Charge at public chargers, including DC fast charging
- Car should retain the same ‘feel’ (e.g., no screens)
- All open hardware and software
- Recycle OEM parts from crashed cars
As well as posting here I’ll also be posting in my build thread on the openinverter forum.
Video last updated : 4th April 2024Below you’ll find the specifications the car will have when complete.
| Battery pack | Two 9kWh BMW PHEV battery packs connected in parallel |
| Motor | Lexus gs300h transmission. Makes at least 105kw (140HP). Input shaft locked so MG1 and MG2 can both create traction. |
| Inverter | Prius Gen3 inverter/converter running dual motor board from EVBMW. |
| Battery management system | Custom hardware and software |
| AC charging capability | Single phase 3.3kw or three phase 10kw using Tesla Gen2 charger. |
| CCS DC charging capability | CCS DC fast charging up to 50kw using BMW LIM and custom control hardware/software |
| Chademo DC charging capability | Charging up to 50kw using custom hardware/software |
| Cabin heater | BMW i3 water heater (maybe) |
| Power steering | iBooster? |