* Find a vehicle (Any type of car, motorcycle or even trucks can be converted to run on electric. The type of vehicles you choose really depends on what you want it to do.)
* Get detailed plans such as Convert To EV or Electricity For Gas on how to convert your gasoline vehicle into an electric car.
* Obtain deep cycle batteries and series wound DC motors for power.
* Various parts and accessories.
Basically, converting your car to electric is simple. It involves removing the entire internal combustion engine from a vehicle, installing an electric motor in its place, and also adding a large bank of batteries.
The nice part of this whole process is that you don't need any special tools to do the conversion. Regular tools found in any home work shop will work. You will need a garage or shop to work in although you can do the conversion outside in your lane way if you have to.
After doing countless conversions according to the plans, we would suggest you locate a good helper as well. At times having a second set of hands is a good idea.
Learning how to convert gasoline to electric car is really about matching your DC motors used to power the car with the available battery supply.
In order to achieve the desired range between charges of over 200 miles you will need about 20 deep cycle batteries. You can even find free batteries and free DC motors that will work great for your electric car conversion if you follow the detailed plans carefully.
The DC motors are large and heavy but easily last the lifetime of your electric car, and possibly a second installation as well.
Try and find the lightest small car or truck that you can find for the conversion. This will insure good range between charges.
What we were really amazed at was the acceleration and speed of our new electric car. This is not a slow electric golf cart you are building. It is quick, responsive and smooth.
At stop lights you will be able to keep up with any vehicle off the line.
Although most Electric cars are designed for in town, you will find that you can travel easily at 50 mph on the highway too.
An electric car will take about 6-12 hours to completely recharge however results will vary, based on the weight of the car you convert, and the type of engine and batteries you install.
The whole process of learning how to convert gasoline to electric car will also probably take you about 1-2 weeks or so to complete depending on your abilities and persistence.
That's not bad, considering you will not have to stop at a gas station ever again and your electric car will also be more reliable and require much less maintenance that a gas-powered one.
Isn't it time you build your own electric car
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