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It actually sounds like the van’s panels (I’m guessing especially the large roof panel) can provide non-trivial power:
“Even if I’m stuck somewhere we just have to wait a couple of hours and it’ll self charge and bring me home.” (emphasis added)
No doubt the huge array of panels on his roof can give it a lot more juice though!
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Whenever I see stuff like this I wonder how on earth they managed to get someone to sign off on the engineering certificate. Then again it does say he’s worked in engineering of some varieties so maybe he can self certify.
If he didn’t mess with the frame, brakes, steering or suspension it probably didn’t need certification. They don’t care about cars breaking down, just that they should be controllable and able to stop.
Changing to a motor which wasn’t originally offered in that model of vehicle definitely needs certification, at least in NSW (other states might be more lenient).
