This is a Fully Solar Powered Electric VW Bus

Brett Belan and his wife Kira have built a full electric solar powered volkswagen bus and converted it into a camper

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[UncleWally]

Back in the '60's I owned a VW split-window that, interestingly, I named Solar! It held up to 10 people and it usually consumed no fuel whatsoever. However, it did require three people or six stoners to push it . . . or was it three stoners or six people? Wait a minute, I didn't own it, I pushed it; hmmmm, wonder whatever happened to Bob . . .

[TheDwightMamba]

I'm glad I looked past those shades to see his smashed copper rod method for interconnecting his batteries.

Brilliant.

[DonRousselPhotography]

What a great rig. It just goes to show you what can be done if you're innovative and design something that is suited to your own needs. Well done!

[doubledanzaXX]

He saved so much money on fuel that he could afford those sweet sunglasses

[hugavet]

wow. awesome video production! and the kids and the wife and the scenery and an acoustic guitar too! oh yeah and cool bus.

[hansschweikert]

Very cool! That was the happiest thing I've seen today. Bravo for a nice install.

[kikisha]

Great ride, I would recommend getting some used tesla s battery modules on ebay and replacing those lead banks (18650 or 26650>lead). You can source out a totaled BMW i3 for $4-7k usd and harvest the motor for awd also the batteries and regen brakes, maybe the climate control system and parking sensors as well if it's all in good condition. High potential for this vehicle!!!! Videos likes this gives me faith in mankind.

[jwvandegronden]

I love his message: slow down! And jealous of his skills. Damn!

[louiss.w]

This guy built it from home while VW hasn't even released an electric model van yet. There is clearly a demand for this type of thing vehicle. It would be a game changer if a van like this were released from VW or testa. I myself would buy one. Strip the inside of unnecessary parts, add a pine wood floor, frame the walls with wood/fill it it with level 2 fibreglass insulation. Cover and seal house wrap. Brad nail hemlock tongue and groove boards to make a some nice walls. BAM I got a winter proof electric home on wheels that's customizable

[cameronthomson]

I see this bus every day around town. Always wondered about it and was so fascinated about it. Glad I came across this video

[TarvoMetspalu]

I've been dreaming of making a fully solar-powered camper van myself. Thanks! Extremely inspirational!

[bbglas]

Awe-inspiring mate. Good job on all your work, thanks for sharing

[sungkim]

Beautiful family, cool car. Enjoy your adventure. Thanks

[julienorton]

Can I just say.... you Sir, are a bloody genius.... 😍😎.

[fatboy]

Funny you made an electric Van before VW.

[solexxx]

Nice! I love that you used lead acid trojan's and still get 50 mile range. I'm thinking of building a houseboat with 7kW of solar and 2X48 volt forklift batteries. Your video was very well done. Cheers

[jasonngviva]

speed doesn't matter, idea does. bit by bit we can save our earth. thanks for sharing such nice work!

[robertwells]

Congrats! What a talented couple.Back in the late 50's we were the only family, in the Western Catskill Mountains, Oneonta, NY, to have a VW Micro Bus. Our Dad had to travel, almost to N.Y.C. to purchase the vehicle . Our Dad said that this Vw Bus was the only way to transport our family of nine people. It was cold in the winter time, riding in it, i do remember that, as a young child!!!!

[tomwebber]

Yes! So proud to have a fellow Oregonian making this happen! I love this thing. 50 miles on a charge might be a little trying, but like you said 'Slow Down'!

[ironmountain]

Bruh...he's driving a car powered by the sun. That's insane! I'm surprised the gas companies haven't taken him out.