FoxEV

"A knowledge base, YouTube series, and paid support service that teaches people how to build custom electric cars by re-purposing drivetrains from existing EVs using open source tools."
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foxev.io/batteries
Maker: janosch_123
$400/mo (creator states $200/call with about 2 calls per month)

Marketing Channels

Primary

YouTube

YouTube series at @foxev-content serves as free educational content and lead generation for paid support calls

Primary

Knowledge base (foxev.io)

Written knowledge base covering batteries, EV, and renewable energy from first principles

Secondary

Hacker News

Show HN thread for awareness and soliciting growth suggestions

Ongoing

OpenInverter community

Connected to openinverter.org open source project which re-purposes EV drivetrains

Growth Levers

  • Create practical how-to video content (sourcing motors, sourcing batteries, step-by-step conversions) instead of purely theoretical content
  • Collaborate with local car shops or YouTube car content creators on a project car build series
  • Launch a paid course or private content area with detailed step-by-step conversion guides
  • Build proof-of-expertise content showing completed conversion projects to build audience trust
  • Leverage the openinverter.org community as a referral pipeline for paid support
  • Create tiered offerings: free content for awareness, mid-tier course for DIYers, premium support calls for hands-on help

First Customer Strategy

The creator built custom electric cars themselves, gaining deep domain expertise. They offer paid support calls at $200 each for people working on EV conversion projects, using free YouTube content and a knowledge base as lead generation. Currently averaging about 2 paid calls per month.

Pricing Insight

$200 per support call. The creator is actively seeking ways to turn this trickle of revenue (~$400/mo) into a more predictable stream. Community suggested paid courses or private content areas as scalable alternatives.

New Market Opportunities

  • Paid online courses for EV conversion Suggested creating a paid course that steps people through an EV conversion process, similar to other content creators' models
  • Collaborative YouTube content with car shops Recommended finding local shops or YouTubers to collaborate on project car builds to prove expertise and grow audience
  • Private paid content community Suggested a private, paid content area with more detailed videos as a scalable revenue model

Key Takeaways

  • • Free educational content (YouTube, knowledge base) works as lead generation but needs to demonstrate practical results to convert viewers to paying customers
  • • Theoretical content alone is insufficient — practical how-to content builds trust and drives conversions
  • • Per-call consulting revenue is hard to scale; courses and paid communities offer more predictable income
  • • Collaborations with established content creators can accelerate audience growth in niche markets
  • • Deep domain expertise in a niche (EV conversions) creates a moat but requires proof-of-work content to monetize
  • • Open source project involvement (openinverter.org) provides credibility and community but needs a deliberate bridge to paid offerings

Sentiment Analysis

2 Pos / 1 Neu

Notable Quotes

"I think you need more how-to video content vs theoretical explanation... Essentially you need to prove to the audience that you can help them on an EV conversion project. — matt_s"
"Safety and legality of this kind of work comes down to the owner and the jurisdiction. — olyjohn"

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