Hi there! I’ve tried researching this myself, but found myself overwhelmed because I’m simply not knowledgable enough.
I’ve got a 20 year old 50cc vespa. I got this idea in my head that I should convert it to electric, since getting a new vehicle has such a huge environmental impact. The battery is on its last legs, and I’m not so sure about the engine either, and I was thinking I’d convert instead of replacing the existing parts. I’d like to keep it at a similar power bc that way, people who don’t have a motorcycle license could legally drive it, too. (If they have a car license.)
Has anyone done anything like this or has some other pointers?
TIA!
This company has 125cc and 50cc kits, both designed to replicate the existing gas engine performance.
Pedelec sells kits too https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/diy-electric-moped.41270/ if you’re in their market
Looks like there are some on Alibaba as well, but I can’t speak to the quality.
There’s another discussion about them on an old forum that might help: https://www.mopedarmy.com/forums/read.php?1,4640986