| Right now, with the gas at prices that we have never | | | | use to house the batteries that are needed to run the |
| seen before, many people are looking for ways to cut | | | | vehicle. Cars that are most commonly used used in |
| down on gas consumption and there are some people | | | | electric vehicle conversion are the Chevy S10, Dodge |
| who are looking at ways to avoid using gas at all. | | | | Colt, Daytona Ford Escort, Porsche 914, Honda Civic, |
| They are researching electric vehicle conversion which | | | | Mazda B2000 pickup, Datsun pickup, Plymouth |
| is converting a car or small truck to run on electricity | | | | Sundance, Pontiac Fiero, Suzuki Samurai, Toyota |
| instead of gas. There are many benefits to having | | | | pickup, and Volkswagen Beetles. |
| vehicle that runs on just electric but an electric vehicle | | | | The cost of the electric vehicle conversion will vary |
| conversion is no simple task. The benefits for the | | | | and depend greatly on the vehicle that is going to be |
| vehicle are, smooth running, low maintenance, low | | | | converted. This can range from $6500 and $9500 |
| vibration, economical, and totally convenient. An electric | | | | dollars and that estimate does not include the cost of |
| vehicle conversion is complicated. As well as no longer | | | | the vehicle itself. |
| using gas the vehicle will no longer use oil, an exhaust, | | | | Depending on the size of the vehicle and the number |
| belts, hoses, water pump, coolant, radiator, spark plugs, | | | | of batteries that are used in the conversion, the |
| plug wires, and injectors. So this is not a job that should | | | | distance the vehicle can drive on one charge will vary |
| be undertaken by an amateur. | | | | accordingly. The general Chevy S10 which has 16 |
| If you are a mechanic who knows what they are | | | | six-volt batteries and weighs a total of 3700 pounds, |
| doing, the electric vehicle conversion can be done in | | | | will go about 35 miles on a full charge. If you have |
| your own garage, with few specialist tools. The | | | | more batteries on a lighter car, then you will be able to |
| materials needed for the electric vehicle conversion is | | | | go much further on a single charge. |
| of course the electric motor, the motor mount, motor | | | | The weight of the vehicle will also factor on how fast |
| controller, speed controller, system control box, high | | | | the vehicle will be able to go. The lighter the car and |
| current shunt, high current fuse, high current circuit | | | | more batteries, the faster it can go. Historically |
| breaker, current meter, voltmeter, clutch plate hub | | | | electrically converted cars were slow but now they |
| adapter, main battery bank, 12V battery charger, 6V | | | | can achieve speeds of 60 to 80 mph. |
| golf cart batteries (common choice), battery rack, | | | | Deciding on whether this option is right for you really |
| cable terminal lugs, along with a vacuum pump and | | | | depends on your mileage, how long you intend to keep |
| switch kit for the brakes. | | | | you vehicle, and of course your commitment to the |
| Other materials for the electric vehicle conversion will | | | | environment. Hopefully i've sparked enough interest for |
| include any kind of framework that you would want to | | | | you to want to find out more. |