You now have chosen a car to convert to electric. You have removed the internal combustion (IC) engine and all the related parts and transmission, radiator, exhaust, etc.
NEXT STEP:
Choose an electric motor to electrically down the road. This can give you a lot of choices. Size of the motor ( smaller motor won’t go fast, about 50 MPH but will go farther)
1. Front, rear, 4 wheel drive. The best is the Hub motor in wheel drive, however, the most expensive because you have to buy 2 or 4 motors (for 4WD).
The most economical is to buy 1 electric motor. (these are readily available on the internet.
2. Choose the distance and speed you want to travel. The distance is about 75 miles maximum because lead acid batteries run down fast and need recharging. The electric motor you choose determines the speed of the car and battery usage speed.
3. The type of batteries to use and how many. currently you can only purchase lead acid. Lead acid weight 30 to 55 lbs, heaviest and most expensive is the deep cycle. The prices run between $50 and $100.
Lithium-ion batteries weigh less and can take you up to twice as far and, if you can get them and will cost anywhere from $1,500 to $5,000
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August 14th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
These are some interesting alternatives to traditional fuel guzzling autos.
Just about anyone who has ever considered buying an electric vehicle (EV) and then decided against it cites one fact — and one fact alone — that caused them to rethink the idea. Range. The inability to drive long distances without enduring a five- or six-hour “refuel” has kept many of us out of the EV market. EEStor, a privately held Cedar Park, Texas, company dedicated to the design and manufacturing of high-density storage devices, has taken a major step forward in eradicating this problem.
For more info go to eestor.biz.