No, we do not keep the Tesla computer to run the car, we have developed our
own bespoke controller we call the "CANslator". It acts like a translator
that talks on multiple CAN buses and speaks Tesla on one side, and Ram
ProMaster on the other. This replaces the ECM (Engine Computer) in the
Are you re-using the Tesla computers and software or replacing them?
My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key
March 21, 2021 4:44 PM, "(-Phil-) via EV" wrote:
> We are presently converting almost any Ram ProMaster to fully electric
> using Tesla powertrains, that includes camper
We are presently converting almost any Ram ProMaster to fully electric
using Tesla powertrains, that includes camper vans. Though I don't think
the CCS network is fully fleshed out enough yet to really enjoy the open
road in all-electric vans yet, it's do-able. (We offer 200kW CCS
capability as
Seems to me if people are willing to spend $150k to to 250k for an RV with a
diesel engine there aught to be wiggle room to do a conversion good for decent
range. I suppose Otmar or John Wayland could cobble something together. I
suppose I could do it myself but I'm getting lazy in my old age.
