I would like to install an electric motor inplace of the current 1L petrol engine into to my V W Polo for city use. Lithium ion batteries are referred to in the media suggestioning they could now provide the rechargeable energy souce.Advise would be appreciated.
2007-10-31 04:39:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment ➔ Alternative Fuel Vehicles
If you are in the UK join the Battery Vehicle Society for help & advice
see http://www.batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk/wordpress/
there is also a yahoo group search for "diy ev"
best to get together with some others to bulk order the batteries to get the price down.
2007-10-31 05:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by fred 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but...
The time, effort, and money involved is silly, unless this will a hobby, rather than a practical thing.
A real electric car is designed from the ground up. Modifying a gas powered car will likely give you a car with restricted cargo space and poor handling. If you don't properly brace the chassis, it may break from being loaded in a way the designer did not intend (with heavy batteries in a particular place).
2007-10-31 07:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-10-31 04:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by Prince By Tor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could do that but do you have any idea how much that many lithium ion batteries would cost? Probably $50,000 or more!
2007-10-31 07:01:19 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the engine out and use your legs instead... ala The Flintstones.
2007-10-31 04:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by The Tenth Duke of Chalfont 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure... cost should be in the neighborhood of $15,000 to $20,000 if you do most of the work yourself.
2007-10-31 04:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Buy a Prius.
2007-10-31 04:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋