Trying to Fix my Prototype Electric Arrival Van - So over Complicated no Wonder they went BUST

Chris has stumbled upon a rare gem—a prototype of the Arrival electric van from the now-defunct company that's ignited a firestorm of interest in the automotive world! Discover the incredible tale of how he secured this unlikely treasure, filled with unexpected twists and turns.

Chris reveals the stunning potential of the Arrival van to transform the delivery sector and manufacturing at large, showcasing its revolutionary features that outshine conventional delivery vehicles. As he delves into the van's cutting-edge design and pioneering technology,

Chris does a deep dive into the battery technology and take apart the complete front end of the Van to reveal hidden secrets.

The burning question remains—can he even get it to run in its current state with the challenges ahead? Join Chris on this exhilarating adventure as he unlocks the potential of this incredible prototype and envisions a future that could redefine electric vehicles!

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[posko]

Invested. Such an exciting series.
I'm a hairdresser who likes electric things. Bikes. Go-carts, foil boards... Plus i love Vans..

I have no advice to offer.

Just here for the ride.

[michaelronchristopher]

now I am invested. you better post the next episode soon

[lejamesmelton]

The way that you do this is so much fun!
❤

[patreekotime]

Wild. This is an interesting series. Probably some huge headaches to come! I wonder if a cable to the motor was cut like the one for the rad? Also, does the coolant system need to be pressurized and bled to make sure there are no air bubbles?

[metalhead]

Great video, really looking forward to this driving! Do the vans have an ODB port you can plug into to see if there's any diagnostics you can get out?

[QALibrary]

I am surprised UPS has not asked you if you can debrand the van

[sydneyg]

That does look like a challenging project - pretty interesting though! Think I counded ~206 cells at 2p that would be about 433v full. So fairly high voltage for a 400v pack.

[veldhuisracing]

Super interesting to see how they constructed the battery pack. Can you describe or email me some pictures how the flexible PCB with the voltage sensing wires is connected to the cells? Is it a stackup and are they spotwelded in once together with the current carrying flexible PCB?

[Nerd_Bird]

Nice work, fingers crossed for the next ep!

[jeromeandre]

Fun and games but this is going to be a beast once it run (and get your "upgrade') (y)

[Troy_Loves_Custard]

Very intriguing ... But i cannot shake the feeling you have stuck your arm into a dark hole, only to find a snake pit then jumped back and fallen into a skip full of coat hangers ?!?! ... I am up for this series for sure.

[lukebarnett]

I did some work for the seats on these. They where a lot more complicated than they needed to be. The volumes these were meant to be built in was huge. Its a shame it died

[BS]

I'm looking at this as a lesson in how not to design anything. It's all so over complicated. The cost involved in designing and manufacturing these vans must have been horrific, it looks like they were just pissing away the cash with no cost control. The upside of that is they went bust before any purchaser of these vehicles had to face the resultant unreliability and opperating costs.

[Wolfanshtain]

@Hazell_Nutz, just a bit of advice. If you know somebody ex from the arvl drivetrain team who is in the UK, it's the best way to ask them for help. This type of fault you see requires special diagnostic equipment and software. It can't be solved by just randomly pressing buttons.

[ScubaChris]

Such a shame they never managed to bring these vans to market.

[zaprodk]

4:47 That's 100% polycarbonate. That cuts like that.

[UpsideDownFork]

Toweye is normally conventional thread on MB, BMW and VAG cars.

[thelifeofbatteries]

Why do i get the feeling that once it's fully online it will transform into an Autobot and destroy your workshop before going on a rampage...

[pearse]

Just a rough guess but looks like 220 cells, i assume LifePo4, so if 2P looks like 110 cells giving 400v full charge

[rjung_ch]

How hard is it to remove the immobilizer?