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i want to convert a gas car to electric and i was wondering where i can find some conversion kits
i dont really need to know how to built it just where to find the parts
also if they have a catalog that i can order it would be vry helpful

2006-08-23 12:43:34 · 3 answers · asked by hillbilly271 3 in Cars & Transportation Maintenance & Repairs

and plzz if you dont know wat your talking about plzz dont answer
i know i have to replace the engine
and the trans stays
i am going to buy a car with a good trans and in need of a engine

2006-08-23 12:53:12 · update #1

plus it cost more to buy one than if you just wanna build it yourself if yopu know how to do it

2006-08-23 12:53:49 · update #2

you can buy a car with a bad engine for less than $500 here (with a good body interior and trans)
then you put about 4 grand in it at most for electric
why would i buy a 10 grand electric car??
plzz just answer my question and not leave comments

2006-08-27 14:51:03 · update #3

3 answers

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There's a bunch of used EVs, hobbyist-built EVs, and converted gas vehicles for sale at places like this:
http://www.grassrootsev.com/convert.htm
and http://www.austinev.org/evtradinpost
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Conversions of gas vehicles are done by GrassRootsEV above, and also by:
http://www.leftcoastconversions.com/index.php
and http://labshelf.com/electric-car-conversion.html
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A guide to doing it yourself is here:
http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/build
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You can also look on eBay. I bought a used EV on eBay for about $2000, and spent another $4000 to fix it up. These are old technology EVs, which means a 50-mile range, not a 100-mile range. But I still drive mine almost everywhere. My electricity cost is just a little over 1 cent per mile. Beat that!
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2006-08-24 04:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by apeweek 6 · 0 0

It is monetarily in practical it is cheaper to buy an electric car than to convert a gas to an electric. Unless you have a severe sentimental attachment and a strong desire to do something for the environment. You would be a moron to do this.

2006-08-27 14:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by Fallon V 4 · 0 0

Considering you'd have to replace the engine entirely and possibly the transmission, I don't think there's a kit.
Just buy an electric car if that's what you want.

2006-08-23 12:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by soaplakegirl 6 · 0 0

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