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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Our first target is the inverter! The connection to HVJB is the 3-step plug. The cables to the motor require removing the cover, interior bolts, and bolts securing the plug. A few wire and hose hangers are attached. Double-check everything is detach, remove 4 mounting bolts, and lift!

Nissan Leaf 3-step plug. 1: slide blut tab back, 2: slide black collar back, 3: press black release button and detach plug

Nissan Leaf "engine" bay with inverter removed

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Don't forget safety when dealing with HV components. In addition to pulling the service plug and disconnecting the 12v, use electrical safety gloves and and ensure technicians are aware of the HV status of the vehicle. We place the plug on the dash (not the rear seat!) to have a quick visual check

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Did we share our most recent questionable decision? We recently bought a 2012 Nissan Leaf solely for the EM61. The battery is toast and the previous owner says this was the warranty replacement. 😳 Look for updates as we take it apart! 🔧

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Our owner recently traveled to California and had the opportunity to take a test drive in the Rivian R2S. Very nice car and probably a more convenient size than the R1S. Rivian is launching the performance version first, and it is fast!

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Neighborhood quick cleanup netted about 250 lbs of ocean entanglement hazard today! #beachcleanup #beachinhawaii #plasticpollution #plasticfreeoceans #savetheplanet

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Progress announcement! The island is coming back to work after the Kona Lows. This week we had our 3D scanning technician get a good look under the bed. We also found an asymmetric battery design that looks very promising! #FrontiEV #BuildSomethingAwesome #EVSwap #EVConversion

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Who wants functional dash gauges? Everyone! In this video, Dave gives a rundown of the hardware being used to bring the FrontiEV gauge cluster to life. In short, its an Arduino with several specialized shields going in to replace various signals from original, and now missing, pieces like the ECU

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Bridging 2000 and 2026. ⚡️📟 We’re keeping the FrontiEV’s analog dash alive using a custom Arduino stack to "translate" motor data to the original needles. We even designed a custom kW gauge face to replace the tach. OEM feel, zero emissions. 🌴 #EVConversion #ReRidesEV #DIYEV

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

We've upped the ante with precision scans and drawings of the 60kwh battery modules. Upcoming scan will determine if these designs will fit under the bed of #FrontiEV. More inspiration for your own build coming soon! More posts coming now that flooding is over 🤞 #WaialuaStrong #EVSwap #EVConversion

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Engineering Update: Relocating shocks to make room for Volts. ⚡️📦 We’ve been heads-down in CAD redesigning the FrontiEV battery enclosures. The goal? Move the batteries from the truck bed to under the frame. #ReRidesEV #FrontiEV #EVConversion #ElectricTruck #NissanFrontier #EVDesign #HawaiiEV

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Most people see an electric truck and think about the motor. We think about the battery! To get the FrontiEV battery under the bed, we’re designing custom enclosures. This isn't just "making it fit", its about meeting vehicle needs! Question: would you eliminate the third box and 16% of capacity?

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Is your car a good EV conversion candidate? In our new blog post we break down: • What types of vehicles tend to work well • When a vehicle is not a good candidate • How we evaluate your specific car or truck If you’re curious where your vehicle lands, read the full guide: buff.ly/MVE4W36

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Thinking about an EV conversion in 2026? If you’re in Hawaiʻi and have a truck, roadster, or classic you’d like to switch to electric, now is a good time to reach out. Contact us (link in bio), and we’ll let you know if you have a good candidate vehicle and what the next steps might be.

1999 Mazda Miata with hood raised revealing conversion to electric

black Nissan Frontier pickup in dirt parking lot in front if ocean

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Thinking about an EV conversion in 2026? This year we’re focusing on a small number of well-executed builds. If you’ve been thinking about converting a vehicle you really love, now is a good time to start the conversation. Tell us a bit about your car and how you drive here: 👉 Link in bio

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Our first blog post is published! It covers the key aspect of our 2000 Frontier 4x4 electric vehicle conversion. We are queuing up more posts just for you! www.reridesev.com/blog/frontie...

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Charlie Brown and I (and some friends) had permits to get trees from the Mokulē'ia Forest Reserve. So here's this year's Christmas tree loaded up and ready to head home! Permits are available at dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/frs...

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

We try to do our part in putting EVs on the road! pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Bye bye #Miata1EV! We hardly new you!what a great platform to learn on. Looking forward to a real build on a Miata in better condition. #EVSwap #EVConversion #BuildSomethingAwesome

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

#Miata1EV subframe is out! Everything came off pretty easily except the swaybar endlinks. The LSD is still installed and may try to sell that as-is. Otherwise, we can pull and sell separate. It's not new, but only installed and never used!

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Saving #Miata1EV subframe. We are convinced the Leaf motor and gear reduction will fit here! While in between builds, we are going to figure this out!

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

#Miata1EV disassembly update. The HV components are out! Next are some pieces to sell or keep for the next NA/NB Miata build!

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

We see more Miatas in the future, so we are keeping some key pieces. First to come out are the #coilovers! How low can you go? #Miata1EV #Miata #stance

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

While disassembling #Miata1EV, we wanted to share what worked. We reused the drive selector mechanics so that D and R were selected by new momentary push buttons. N was selected by pressing the original Leaf P. This proved more reliable than the reed (magnetic) switches for D and R in #FrontiEV.

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

New plates, finally! Harder than it had to be, but it always is with City and County. What are your favorite EV plates? #FrontiEV #FRNT-EV

black Nissan Frontier on rocky shoreline with Hawaii plate "FRNT-EV"

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

We need garage space! We already scavenged some parts from Miata1EV for the FrontiEV, now its time to get serious. First we will get the battery and all HV parts out to reuse later. Then some of the nice parts for our local Miata community! Stay tuned!

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

#DriveElectricMonth event has started at Pearlridge Center! We are sitting inside, some come in, sign up for a test drive, and win a prize from one of the event sponsors!

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

ReRides EV will be offering test drives of our #FrontiEV build this Saturday! Come join us for Drive Electric Month from 10-2 on Sep 13 at Pearlridge Center and get a FREE CONSULTATION! www.driveelectrichi.com/driveelectri...

black Nissan Frontier with ReRides EV ad on door

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

AI graphed some gear ratios for us. FrontiEV has 31inch tires and not expected to ever see 80 mph. These ratios seem readily available. With 200k on the trans, trying to keep RPMs below 7000. Hardbodies have 4.11 and same axle codes! #Nissan #Frontier #FrontiEV #EVSwap #OffRoad #4x4 #Overland

graph plotting various gear ratios for 2000 Nissan Frontier

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

My brother came to visit so we took him and his wife for a little ride into Haleiwa town!

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

It's been a while so here's an overview of where our FrontiEV build is today. The interior is buttoned up and all wire leads for Arduino control of dash and HVAC are in place. Nothing has changed in the engine bay or bed, but we take a look anyway! #FrontiEV #EVSwap #Nissan #Leaf #CustomBuild

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

About to install the Arduino and relays for testing of HVAC system. AC hoses need to be modified before getting results. Code for the AC module, heater module, and main Arduino run file are posted! github.com/RERides-EV #FrontiEV #EVSwap #EVConversion #Arduino #BuildSomethingAwesome #Coding #C++

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Getting controls assembled for the heater. We've removed the whole control assembly and have attached a sliding potentiometer from @dfrobot_official. We're using some insulation trimmings glued to the sliding cable actuator to connect the pot. Physically, things look good! We'll see about the code!

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

A/C compressor is mounted and in position. This is from the 2023 donor with 3 wires. Supposedly it is controlled with LIN protocol, but I expected 4 wires: 12v, gnd, Tx, Rx. We have a 2014 with 4 wires as backup. Clearance is good, just need to extend the HV cables and get hoses fitted!

leaf AC bracket attached to AC compressor

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Even though the bracket has the holes slightly off, it is close enough to make it work. Pics here are 97% complete. Last step is an access door mounted to the grill. Resolve-EV controller does not support CHAdeMO charging on the gen3 Leafs right no. We'll mount receptacle if that changes #FrontiEV

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The mounting bracket for J1772 receptacle could have used a little more design thought. 2 of 3 mounting holes lined up to the truck and there is a little interference with the hood. I must have written or measured wrong (twice!). I'm looking for platforms to share on... github or GrabCAD? Vote!

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

First almost-from-scratch CAD design for a Leaf AC compressor mount. Made from a 3D scan found in GrabCAD and imported into OnShape. The file is a mess, but the product is perfect! Holes line up with older and newer Leaf compressors, just keep the newer adapter bracket! Pics include both

top view of older 3NG0A model in mounting bracket

end view of older 3NG0A model in mounting bracket

bottom view of older 3NG0A model in mounting bracket

top view of newer 5SA7B model in adapter and mounting brackets

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

We are coding! #FrontiEV will have an Arduino installed to control some systems and instruments. Mostly convinced this will work! Trying hard for strong object-oriented programming to allow reuse by everyone. We are sharing code under GPL on github. Check it out! github.com/RERides-EV/

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Also from Toggl, we use Plan to map out our time estimates, task status, and dependencies. Can view over various time scales, individually or group. Projects sync with Track, and tasks are supposed to. We've seen mixed success. Both are free with paid tiers of functionality. plan.toggl.com

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

No promotion, just sharing. We've been tracking different aspects of the FrontiEV build with an app from Toggl called Track. Free version can align activity by project/client, makes reports, both web and mobile. It also integrates with their Plan app, which we'll post next. toggl.com/track

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

A quick video showing the radiator leak in FrontiEV build. Almost had it complete! #EVSwap #RadiatorLeak

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Cooling system is complete now that I've received elbow reducer segments. The only problem is, there's a big leak in the radiator! So close! With the charger plugged in, battery is getting a charge and water pump is cycling the water. It's a mess... #FrontiEV #EVSwap #KickingGas #RadiatorLeak

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I've gotten started on HVAC. The heating element is a preheated from VW Golf. It has three 12v that I will run through relays direct to the original Leaf fuses. I'm going to try and control relays from the Arduino. We'll see! #FrontiEV #EVSwap #Nissan #BuildSomethingAwesome

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Already posted a video, but here are still pics from the Leaf shifter mod. Reed switches and magnets are glued in place. They provide momentary contact for D and R for the Resolve-EV controller. The parking button already works for N but check which 2 of 3 wires provide continuity #FrontiEV #EVSwap

leaf shifter from top angle showing reed switch instalation

leaf shifter from top angle showing mounting case instalation

leaf shifter from side angle showing reed switch instalation

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Motor mounts are complete! Getting photos of both driver and passenger sides in the same post. Yes, that's the stock Frontier mount on the passenger side with a flat plate between it at the motor. Threaded rubber isolation mounts on the driver side with one piece bent at 45 degree angle.

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

We are getting close! ✅️ Precharge resistor replaced ✅️ Resolve-EV controller booting up ✅️ shifter and throttle working ✅️ motor is spinning ✅️ battery loaded in bed The last major step is cooling, and the parts should be here next week! Time to clean things up and replace gear oil.

Resolve EV display in dash showing "Neutral" and 23 percent charge

side of Nissan Leaf battery against wheelwell

front of Nissan Leaf battery in bed of Nissan Frontier with HV cables visible

Nissan Leaf 60kwh battery in bed of black 2000 Nissan Frontier

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RERides Electric Vehicles @reridesev.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

A quick breakdown of how I am repurposing the Leaf drive selector. The Resolve-EV controller needs a simple switch to close a 12v circuit for each selection: D, N, R. The N button has a built in switch. For D and R, I glued magnets and reed switches in place. Cut the stock mount, ready to go!

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