Unfortunately, my enthusiasm for the project faded when we moved to another house out of the range of the car's design.
Fast Forward 3 years:
My desire for an Electric Vehicle was rekindled by the announcement of the Nissan Leaf. But after nearly a year sitting on the waiting list, I opted to roll my own, again.
I have read that the an electric vehicle will have greater range if it can carry more batteries. It makes sense. More fuel = more range.
A Geo Metro has a light frame but has little room for extra weight. A pickup truck is relatively lightweight but has a stronger frame that can handle additional battery weight.
In June 2011, I acquired a 1992 Toyota Pickup Truck. Although the mileage was high, it was in good cosmetic condition.
I ripped out all the “unnecessary” parts. The internal combustion engine, radiator, gas tank and the exhaust system.
This lightened the truck weight by 500 lbs and freed up a lot of room in the engine compartment for an electric motor and batteries.
For those who still chant 'only the rich can afford it', I recently searched for a new energy supplier and all the 100% renewable electricity suppliers were cheaper than all the big 6's standard tariffs. So I switched to one that uses solar, water wheels and wind power. And a new Leaf costs less than a new Golf too. Well, almost. And it's made in Britain. The point is electric cars are rapidly becoming more cost effective than ICE cars, and let's face it
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DeleteConvert a common car into an elelectric vehicle must not be an easy job. Your skills are amazing and your blog is really well done and detailed. It cost a lot convert a regular car into an electric one? It's a a difficult process? It's legal or you may have problems?
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