Combustion engine to EV engine swap

MattSa

Hi all,

I currently own a Nissan xterra 2013 in the UAE. I wanted to ship the car here but it is nearly impossible to do so (V6, 4.0L, GCC specs, left hand drive, petrol...). It would just be too expensive to get it here and on the road, if it is even allowed as jo insurance company was accepting the car.
However, I have not given up on this car. It is a beautiful car and I have had many adventures with, not to mention that it never let me down. So I decided to give an EV swap a try.
I've seen that companies do that to petrol cars, it is a little pricy but I am willing to pay that.
Does anyone know if the car would be allowed on the roads once the swap is done?
If yes, does anyone know of a company that would be willing to do this for me, and a really good job on the car. Money is not a problem, I just want a very good quality service that I won't regret in the future.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Matthieu Saintin.

hi5

This company in Wales..https://www.electricclassiccars.co.uk/
I was watching this Irish Land Rover conversion on Quest the other night....

Atlantic Dawn

hi5 wrote: »

I was watching this Irish Land Rover conversion on Quest the other night....

Repeated at 6pm tonight.


The LHD will be a complete pain over here and future resale here will be near impossible. The cost of the conversion would likely match the difference in fuel prices between here and UAE for 5 plus years, difference in price now is about 80 cent a litre, better to leave engine as is. I would estimate at least €10k for the conversion at a minimum.

If it was me I would sell what you have and instead by a Porche Cayenne hybrid instead...
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/s-hybrid-massive-spec-list/25089162

bazz26

Might be cheaper to convert it to LPG is you will be living close to a fuel stations selling LPG.

Ubbquittious

LHD is grand. Been driving one for years, did my test in it and all. Luppy gas is the way to go I'd say. Don't mind the fear mongerers. Loads of them on boards take no notice just call ahead and do your homework before spending much money on the project to make sure its possible. Call a few insurance brokers and so on, check to make sure you can get the headlights right, you'll be on the high tax bracket so probably no need to worry about co2 cert.

Wishbone Ash

MattSa wrote: »

... It would just be too expensive to get it here and on the road...

....Money is not a problem....

Oops!

An LPG conversion would be the way to go.

blackbird99

it was a 2012 landrover on a 07 plate, any one else notice

chalky_ie

Would doing an engine swap not make it even harder to register and insure?

biko

Let it go.


Buy a Pathfinder here.

redcup342

MattSa wrote: »

Hi all,

I currently own a Nissan xterra 2013 in the UAE. I wanted to ship the car here but it is nearly impossible to do so (V6, 4.0L, GCC specs, left hand drive, petrol...). It would just be too expensive to get it here and on the road, if it is even allowed as jo insurance company was accepting the car.
However, I have not given up on this car. It is a beautiful car and I have had many adventures with, not to mention that it never let me down. So I decided to give an EV swap a try.
I've seen that companies do that to petrol cars, it is a little pricy but I am willing to pay that.
Does anyone know if the car would be allowed on the roads once the swap is done?
If yes, does anyone know of a company that would be willing to do this for me, and a really good job on the car. Money is not a problem, I just want a very good quality service that I won't regret in the future.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Matthieu Saintin.

just be too expensive to get it here and on the road,

EV Conversion will cost in multiple times more than importing it and getting it on the road with the engine thats in it already.

Dr. Steve Brule

blackbird99 wrote: »

it was a 2012 landrover on a 07 plate, any one else notice

Really? How did you find out?

I was wondering, does the likes of cartell etc get updated to show the car is electric afterwards? It shows the cc of the car at the moment but just curious does that change afterwards.

Sabre Man

http://www.newelectric.nl/ may be able to help you

Pkiernan

Dr. Steve Brule wrote: »

Really? How did you find out?

I was wondering, does the likes of cartell etc get updated to show the car is electric afterwards? It shows the cc of the car at the moment but just curious does that change afterwards.

The 12-D-122..... number plate was the first clue

blackbird99

presenter also mentions it's a 2012 model when looking at the engine.