Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Get the plans here:
resystech.com/electric-crosskart.html

Includes full chassis, suspension, and steering geometry.
Compatible with custom powertrain setups if you want to build your own version.

Homemade Electric Buggy, Ep 3: Powertrain - LiFePo4, ME1616

In this video I fit the powertrain components into the chassis of my homemade electric buggy. This buggy will be powered by a 55 kWp (72 hp) ME1616 motor from Motenergy, and a 14 kWh LiFePO4 battery pack. LiFePo4 cells are much safer than lithium ion and lithium polymer cells, and last much longer, up to 2000 cycles. Check out my blog for more details about the parts that I used and how they were installed:
renewablesystemstechnology.com/project-blog/building-an-e-crosskart-buggy-powertrain

Building An Electric Crosskart Buggy playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdO3Wk-XPC_BYIyKzLDE410YO1IWXkHCI

Lithium (LFP) battery build video:
youtu.be/tL3TscrjgTA

Electric motorbike build:
youtube.com/watch?v=gYs_jYUyaoY&t=6s

Motor: electricmotorsport.com/ev-parts/motors/brushless-pmac-ipm-motors/me1616-brushless-65hp-liquid-cooled-ipm-motor-24-120v.html

Controller: kellycontroller.com/shop/kls-8080i-ips

Cells: batteryhookup.com/products/new-battery-hookup-lifep04-32650-3-2v-5000mah-cells

BMS: aliexpress.com/item/1005002554042155.html

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