As an example you can easily spend more than $6000 ona conversion kit before you even buy a single battery for the vehicle. For best results, get aDC motor in the 9 to 13 inch range to get top speeds between 50 and 55 MPH. Here’s how to do it.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.
Once you do complete your project take some time to get used to theresponsiveness.
Used cars with engine damage, but that are in otherwise excellent conditioncan be found at amazingly low prices. This is an ideal situation whenyou can find it.
Low priced batteries and motors can be found locally. You must get a feel for the controller (the electric car versionof the gas pedal) because these things are surprisingly quick off the line. Often you can find one of these with themotor already gone and the rest of the car intact.
Project plans are critically important. You’ll need between 15 and 20 of these to achieve a rangeof 200 miles between recharging and you can get away with fewer, but it willrequire recharging more often. Again, this takes alittle bit of looking around but well worth the effort.4pt;mso-para-margin:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:. Sometimes, you can even get a mechanic to pull the motor forfree if you let him keep it. Automatics make the project a lot harder tocomplete. Check for issues in the breaks transmission,undercarriage etc before you buy it. What I do know is that it is a lot of fun to build and drive andthe project is easy and cheap to complete.
For the vehicle, use something with High Efficiency Two-Sides Ceiling-Type Air Cooler enough space to mount your electricmotor and batteries inside but that is still relatively small and light.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:ZNT Series Evaporation Air-Cooled Condenser0400;mso-fareast-language:#0400;mso-bidi-language:#0400;}
Skeptics love to challenge the idea that a regular person can build theirown electric car at a reasonable price using parts that are regularly availableand easy to find Truthfully, I don't know why there aren't more DIY electriccars on the road. You just have to look around a bit, butit’s worth the effort.
So why aren't more people doing it you may ask? Wouldn't everyone ratherdrive for 4 cents per mile instead of four dollars per mile if given thechoice? If people could say goodbye to the gas pump, oil changes and tune upsforever, they'd # do it