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Build Your Own Electric Car
Everyone should start to look for transportation modes that are not fossil fuel dependent. Electric cars fit that requirement very nicely. The key is to start right with the right attitude and the right set of plans along with the right tools and a good friend that will help you.
Building your own electric car sounds like a dreamer’s project, but it is NOT that difficult. You will need to get yourself a good set of "how to build" electric car plans.The best place to start to look for these plans is online. Do your research and you will be rewarded with a great set of conversion plans. With your conversion guide the steps will be broken down into small steps that anyone with any working knowledge in auto mechanics can follow easily.
Before you start you must think SAFETY FIRST!
To start, you will need:
1. A good workspace like a garage, etc.
2. A good step-by-step electric car plan that tells you what to do in a language that you can understand.
3. A decent set of tools, but it does not have to be too elaborate.
4. Someone that can give you a helping hand when you need it.
You have a choice of either going 100 % electric or making you can make your car a hybrid. They both seem to have points in their favor and you will need to make a choice before you get too far into your project.
First, if you are going to make a hybrid, your need to start with a car that you will want to drive after the conversion. You can keep the current motor and install an electric system that can run along with the gas driven motor making it a hybrid type car. This mean of transportation gives you flexibility and freedom from being totally dependent on oil product for your transportation. Since Gas prices are on a steady rise, don't you think it is time to do something? Find some good plans on line and get started converting from Gas To Electric. You can download the complete plans for making your project easier. You can convert your auto to electrical next weekend.
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You have the most interesting hubs! I'd like to try this.
Thanks a lot and I will bookmark it! Don't tell anyone - but I'd like to build a car - say in an extra bedroom and then we can kind of hang out in there and watch TV! Or have a romantic evening. Good clean crazy fun!
Thanks again!
Wow! Who knew building an electric car could be possible for even us laymen. Thanks for this great and planet saving idea.
Sure, it's high time we got rid of the dependency on fossil fuel. Cheers!
Such a super idea!
Very interesting hub and idea. With electric cars we could kiss Saudi Arabia good-bye!
You've got the right idea. Back in the sixties, there were conversion plans available through The Whole Earth Catalog. Maybe those days will make a comeback.
Wow, I didn't know it was that easy to convert a car to hybrid. Good stuff.
Believe it or not this is the future.
Thanks for all the great feedback! I know it works! People are so shocked...Makes me so happy to be able to help. Please share your success of how much you saved on your quote. Drop me an comment here, and if you liked it, please don't be shy to rate this hub UP ! Thanks,
Cannot wait to get started on the Hybrid car
What a great idea! Yes, electric cars will be the wave of the future.
Thanks for sharing!
Good idea, wish i could do it :P
Good idea, wish i could do it :P
Electric cars have been around since the first days of automobiles, however, when internal combustion engines became more dependable and easier to start (electric starters instead of hand-cranking)and gas stations popped up everywhere, the electric car all but passed away. The time has come for it's return in a big way.
I would never have dreamed that i will be able to build a hybrid car with just a little help. Never knew they were kind of around before either. WOW!
This is really great info.
The world needs to take the issue of electric cars seriously.
Great article Lee.
Electric cars are going to only get more popular...You saw what the price of oil did when the middle east was unstable...do you think that will change anytime soon?
I just tallied the results reported for 50 different home brew electric car conversion projects, for an average cost of $10,000 one typically gets a battery range of 35 miles ad a top speed of 64 mph. The good part, about 2 cents a mile energy cost and a quiet ride giving owners the "EV Grin"
Hi Lee, that sounds like a great idea and that was a very informative hub :)
Thanks for the feedback "Wolfie" ...~~~
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good information, thanks
Great idea. If I had the time and skills I would make one.
Thanks for reading my hub Jan. It will be interesting to see where electric cars are in ten years from now. Hopefully the improvements will help us all.
Interesting concept -- building your own electric car. I remember when electric cars were just a concept. It's good to see that they are a good alternative.
Beth~ We will all soon plug-in! Hope you like cleaner air :-0)
I never even thought of building my own electric car. You make it sound feasible. Well written.
Alan
Thanks Alan! Hope your daughter saves on her insurance quote, you can email me for the best rate available in your area, or try the link in my other hubs...
"You can convert your auto to electrical next weekend."
Might be good to have a backup plan for getting to work on Monday, in a survey of 50 home conversions, owners report needing 120 to 300 hours spread over 2 to 12 months to complete their project.
Writer Rider says:
5 months ago
That's sounds great! Imagine, all those people in the 80s and 90s who bought those electric cars some of us considered impractical, are saving quite a lot of money.