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I have been doing some research on converting my old 1993 Chevy S10 Blazer to an electric car and I'm not too sure on which brand too use. Some of the ones out there seem like complete scams but I don't want to rule anything out. If anyone has experience they could pass on down to me it would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Answer
Electric car conversion kits propose to give you the components and possibly the know how to yank out the engine, fuel system, coolant system, exhaust system and possibly the transmission and replace it with their parts. Often you will keep the transmission and they provide a motor and an adaptor plate. They typically provide the kits, "batteries not included" as this remains one of the biggest expenses.
-- http://labshelf.com/electric-car-conversion.html
-- http://www.electroauto.com/index.html
An alternative to a kit is to have a conversion shop take your vehicle and convert it to an electric. Certain shops may have particular cars they work with and this points out the problem with "kits" in general. No one kit is going to be best for every vehicle conversion. Compromises will always be made.
-- http://www.acpropulsion.com/
-- http://www.genovationcars.com/
Another alternative is to simply get the needed parts from an EV conversion supplier. They may also offer technical advice but there may be some parts you will have to supply on your own from a local machine shop. And some of the parts you may make yourself. The advantage here is that you might pick and choose the parts you want.
-- a premium parts supplier: http://www.metricmind.com/
-- everything you need: http://www.kta-ev.com/
http://cbelectriccar.com/blog/ev-conversion/top-10-electric-car-part-suppliers-on-the-internet/
-- http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/paul-sabrinas-cheap-diy-144v-motor-controller-6404.html
A last alternative is to purchase used parts in a attempt to make a conversion on the cheap. Here is a good example: http://ecomodder.com/blog/a-672-electric-car/
A bit of wisdom that you might read is that it may not be the best thing to try and convert an old vehicle. When you are done you are going to be left with the body, style, and problems of an old vehicle. The investment can be substantial. A rust-bucket is going to be the same and you should be proud of the results.
--But ... an example of what can be done with lots of money and an old car: http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/segments/view/1686
Electric car conversion kits propose to give you the components and possibly the know how to yank out the engine, fuel system, coolant system, exhaust system and possibly the transmission and replace it with their parts. Often you will keep the transmission and they provide a motor and an adaptor plate. They typically provide the kits, "batteries not included" as this remains one of the biggest expenses.
-- http://labshelf.com/electric-car-conversion.html
-- http://www.electroauto.com/index.html
An alternative to a kit is to have a conversion shop take your vehicle and convert it to an electric. Certain shops may have particular cars they work with and this points out the problem with "kits" in general. No one kit is going to be best for every vehicle conversion. Compromises will always be made.
-- http://www.acpropulsion.com/
-- http://www.genovationcars.com/
Another alternative is to simply get the needed parts from an EV conversion supplier. They may also offer technical advice but there may be some parts you will have to supply on your own from a local machine shop. And some of the parts you may make yourself. The advantage here is that you might pick and choose the parts you want.
-- a premium parts supplier: http://www.metricmind.com/
-- everything you need: http://www.kta-ev.com/
http://cbelectriccar.com/blog/ev-conversion/top-10-electric-car-part-suppliers-on-the-internet/
-- http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/paul-sabrinas-cheap-diy-144v-motor-controller-6404.html
A last alternative is to purchase used parts in a attempt to make a conversion on the cheap. Here is a good example: http://ecomodder.com/blog/a-672-electric-car/
A bit of wisdom that you might read is that it may not be the best thing to try and convert an old vehicle. When you are done you are going to be left with the body, style, and problems of an old vehicle. The investment can be substantial. A rust-bucket is going to be the same and you should be proud of the results.
--But ... an example of what can be done with lots of money and an old car: http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/segments/view/1686
Does the electricity use to operate electric cars require fossil fuels?
uneak16280
I have given myself a headache trying to find the answer to Does the electricity use to operate electric cars require fossil fuel. Any help would be appreciated. Please list a website also.
Answer
Yes, in almost all cases. Fossil fuels are used (often quite intensely) to produce solar panels, hydroelectric dams, and wind farms. The current materials and construction methods rely on fossil fuels and are generally harmful to the environment. For example: silicon in solar panels is produced in a fossil fuel intensive way (see source below), hydroelectric dams destroy ecosystems (see source below), and large-scale wind farms (if terrestrial) require large areas of cleared landscape, huge industrially-produced parts, and maintenance that often relies on fossil-fuel based products and services. Also worth mentioning are the massive electrical grids that transfer electricity all over the world. These require incredible amounts of material and maintenance, most of which is produced with fossil fuels (transport vehicles and staff, metal used for wiring, etc.). Furthermore, the production of batteries in 99.9% of cases is dependent on fossil fuels. The many chemistries (zinc, manganese, nickel, lithium, copper, mercury, etc.) used in batteries are produced using vast amounts of fossil fuels, either for mining (i.e., nickel) or processing (i.e., zinc).
Unfortunately, electric cars rely almost entirely on fossil fuels. They simply extend the life (e.g., 10 years with a battery) of fossil fuels by using technologies like batteries. The efficiency is slightly up, but the dependence on a non-renewable, depleting source is still there.
Yes, in almost all cases. Fossil fuels are used (often quite intensely) to produce solar panels, hydroelectric dams, and wind farms. The current materials and construction methods rely on fossil fuels and are generally harmful to the environment. For example: silicon in solar panels is produced in a fossil fuel intensive way (see source below), hydroelectric dams destroy ecosystems (see source below), and large-scale wind farms (if terrestrial) require large areas of cleared landscape, huge industrially-produced parts, and maintenance that often relies on fossil-fuel based products and services. Also worth mentioning are the massive electrical grids that transfer electricity all over the world. These require incredible amounts of material and maintenance, most of which is produced with fossil fuels (transport vehicles and staff, metal used for wiring, etc.). Furthermore, the production of batteries in 99.9% of cases is dependent on fossil fuels. The many chemistries (zinc, manganese, nickel, lithium, copper, mercury, etc.) used in batteries are produced using vast amounts of fossil fuels, either for mining (i.e., nickel) or processing (i.e., zinc).
Unfortunately, electric cars rely almost entirely on fossil fuels. They simply extend the life (e.g., 10 years with a battery) of fossil fuels by using technologies like batteries. The efficiency is slightly up, but the dependence on a non-renewable, depleting source is still there.
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