Just joined this sub, looking for EV INSTALLERS.
Hi!
Nice to find this sub here on Reddit full of like minded people.
I would like to compile a list of people who can do EV conversions - anywhere in the world. We can supply the battery and propulsion systems and other parts, but people are ALWAYS asking where they can find labor for their project. Post me a link or PM me your contact info and I will try to find you some work. Tell me about yourself! Show me your projects!
We have been in the EV business online since 2004. We started out as parts for DIYers (as that was about all there was back in the day) then had our own line of all-electric scooters and motorcycles (Open Class 1st Place at the first TXGPP on the Isle of Man!), and now we are largely concentrating on systems that can be used in any kind of EV, land or marine.
Thanks!
This is us: www.electricmotorsport.com
Posted Mar 16, 2021, 5:35 PM UTC
I came across your website a while ago! Pretty cool stuff. A lot of people don't really do much for pay since there's a lot of liability if something goes wrong.
I think YouTube is the best way to find people. EV West in California, USA. Invoke Performance & XS Motorworks in Georgia, USA. Zero EV (not the motorcycle company) in the UK are the top ones that come to my mind.
Edit: Also the Hacksmith on YouTube occasionally does EV stuff. I figure the last company that sponsored them with a DIY EV system made a ton of money from the way they were out of stock for months after their video released.
Yes, but it is slow going! EV West are of course great but most people can't spend that much. I will check out these others! And of course check them against the client list - it seems like in this industry we all are buying from/selling to each other.
Yeah, I forgot to mention ElectroBraap, Silent Enduro, and Rich Rebuilds are a few other YouTubers worth mentioning in this field. There are also quite a few Facebook groups dedicated to this so you should check them out.
If you're looking for an even larger, international field, take a look at Formula SAE Electric. They have teams in the US, EU, UK, and India with a bunch of college students working together to build an electric race car. These students will be going places, so if you're able to get your products recognized by them you would have a lot of potential.
I wish I could provide more resources on nautical electric projects, but often times they are very surface level or only exist with little documentation outside of Endless-sphere posts. If you want to grow your brand there I believe you'd want to go to boat shows or sponsor YouTubers. Since the pandemic, sailboat vloggers have had an insane popularity boost.
And yeah, there is a lot of cross-play between people in this field.
I'll check these out, thank you! We probably sell to most of the teams (inertia switches fly out the door anytime a race announces its safety requirements), and hopefully that will turn into more market share later on! I am trying to find established mechanics who have at least a little experience. We do have sailboat kits that sell well. I can't wait until there are shows again, that's a great place to get customers. But usually we run up against the same problem of finding installers.