The EVMP (Electric Moped Project)

The Journey

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• Humble beginnings…
  I chose to begin this project for various reasons. I had always thought that owning a vintage moped would be awesome and had not seen anyone attempt to convert a…More
• Tear down
  Ok so first things first, I’ve got a heap of parts that once resembled a moped sitting in my garage. I knew what needed to be done- tear down, document…More
• A plethora of rust, grime and old paint
  What’s the easiest way to get rid of 40+ years of rust and grime you might ask? Well the answer lies somewhere here! I figured the best place to start…More
• Prep and paint
  My moped still had some of the original blue paint left on it when I got it. I did sorta-like the metallic blue color, but for this project I wanted…More
• Moped taking shape
  After several weeks of restoration, I was finally ready to start putting things together. At this point I had put together a fairly complete list of parts that were needed…More
• Wheels, brakes and motor
  Doing an electric conversion on any bike requires the use of an electric motor. There are lots of options when it comes to what motor to use. Do you want…More
• Lighting and horn
  For the lighting and horn system I wanted to keep it pretty simple with a headlight, tail light, brake light, front and rear turn signals and a horn. I also…More
• Let’s get ready to roll!
  The next steps in this build were to install the throttle, PAS (pedal assist system), motor controller, battery and motor wiring. I had done my research and determined that I…More

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