It’s very easy to take batteries for an electric conversion and place them inside the vehicle underneath the back seats; we’ve done that in the past. You can see a video where we have installed Tesla batteries in a camper van; it does work but there is a compromise to weight and there is a compromise to the interior space that you can use.
In the camper van that we did previously; the batteries were hidden in some nice wooden cabinets but they were impractical for any kind of storage. So we have pioneered battery packs that fit outside the vehicle. they connect to where the engine and gearbox used to be, making their installation really strong.
With a camper van; everything is hanging underneath so we build a strong subframe holding onto the original engine mounting points and we install the batteries underneath the camper van.
We have a few options for electric camper van conversion pack sizes. The bigger the battery pack; the longer range you will get. All our battery options use a sinlge battery box located in the engine bay.
External batteries is great for the interior. If you have your heart set on the perfect interior - eDub's electric conversion will have no impact on that decision.
The eDub Drive Unit (electric Motor) is installed where the gearbox used to be. Essential and optional accessories, like our exclusive off-grid inverter for using the camper as a portable battery pack, are located in the engine bay where the petrol tank used to be. There is no wasted space.
We remove the gearstick and clutch so access through the cab is now much easier too. An eDub Conversion makes the Classic VW Camper more usable and enjoyable.
