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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!
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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
Electric car conversion?
Shana B
I would love to buy a converted electric car. My husband needs to drive 30-40 miles on the highway (speed limit 55mph) each way to work. We live in NY. Any suggestions, ideas?
He has an SUV right now and regular gas costs $4.19 by us now. He looked into a motorcycle b/c of the good gas mileage but I'm scared he'll get killed or hurt driving that.
I can't afford $100K for a Tesla :)
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I will be converting my friend's 15 year old Honda Civic to be 100% electric in a few weeks. The total cost I figure is around $7000 as I'm not charging for my labor and he will be assisting me in the process. I put myself through school as a mechanic and now I work as an engineer for various companies so I have the skill and tools required for the job. Since there are only a handful of companies doing car conversions no two are alike.
Given the range your husband drives to work an electric car is a practical solution. You might try ebay for a converted car already for sale or if you're ambitious and skilled do it yourself.
You may find someone in your area willing to convert a car for you if you decide to take that route. I would suggest finding a good 'donor car' that is relatively lightweight and in good shape i.e.: no rust and since you live in NY that might be difficult to find without going out of state. After the Honda I'm planning on converting a 10 year old Volvo station wagon that has a burned up motor.
Either way let's shove it to the oil companies!
I will be converting my friend's 15 year old Honda Civic to be 100% electric in a few weeks. The total cost I figure is around $7000 as I'm not charging for my labor and he will be assisting me in the process. I put myself through school as a mechanic and now I work as an engineer for various companies so I have the skill and tools required for the job. Since there are only a handful of companies doing car conversions no two are alike.
Given the range your husband drives to work an electric car is a practical solution. You might try ebay for a converted car already for sale or if you're ambitious and skilled do it yourself.
You may find someone in your area willing to convert a car for you if you decide to take that route. I would suggest finding a good 'donor car' that is relatively lightweight and in good shape i.e.: no rust and since you live in NY that might be difficult to find without going out of state. After the Honda I'm planning on converting a 10 year old Volvo station wagon that has a burned up motor.
Either way let's shove it to the oil companies!
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