Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? If anything, it's gone up.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

MARCH 13, 2019

As exciting as a DIY electric conversion sounds, many people don't have the time, skills, and/or inclination to convert a vehicle themselves. On your main

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Electric Cars are for Girls

JUNE 24, 2009

AC Motor Controller (Part 3 of AC Conversion, Interview with Eric Tischer).

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 14, 2010

Picking Your Dream Car for Conversion. Try to do a gas to electric conversion not restoration unless it?s If money is tight and you have the room you can stretch the conversion out even further and like everything else things (parts and pieces) will come your way, just think positive. s your dream car. You deserve this.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 23, 2019

Waiting and waiting for more details about the upcoming Tesla Pickup—the “cyberpunk truck”—or concerned that it’s going to be too big when it arrives? You could essentially build your own. That’s what San Francisco YouTube star Simone Giertz did, from a Tesla Model 3. In the project, which declares it’s.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

MARCH 20, 2019

The makers of these devices are claiming it will increase your gas mileage to 100 mpg or more. How cool is that? It's not.)

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 3, 2024

UK-based Electrogenic has produced a bolt-in conversion kit that transforms the DMC DeLorean into an all-electric vehicle. For the conversion, the company will remove the fuel tank and supplant it with a 42.0-kWh It also makes the model quite a bit faster than stock and is allegedly quite easy to install. kWh battery pack.

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DIY Electric Car

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Some time ago we were approached by a City Municipality that was in the process of doing a fleet conversion of their gas vehicles to electric. The following links cover both of these transmissions: Heavy Duty AODE (4R70W) Non Lock-up- Electric Motor Conversions. Heavy Duty AO3 (AOD) Non Lock-up - Electric Motor Conversions.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 18, 2008

Last week I said that this blog would be part journal, part guide to the conversion process but I've decided to separate those two categories by having a build thread for the bike with pretty pictures and having this blog as a sort of step by step guide. Tags: Planning Conversion Journals Electric Motorcyle Budget Parts.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

Looking to do a Ev Conversion on my Mazda B2200. I like I because it re uses half the original engine and maintains stock motor/transmission mounts. I also like the idea of keeping the manual 5 spd for a.

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Electrek

JANUARY 18, 2024

The proliferation of e-bikes started with easy-to-install conversion kits that allowed riders to take their existing bicycle and convert it into an electric bike. Now, electric boats are charting a similar path. TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats.

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Electrek

MAY 21, 2024

Swytch, makers of the self-proclaimed “most affordable” electric bike conversion kits out there, announced its newest model this morning. The UK-based company’s new Swytch GO kit comes with a super low pre-order price of just £299 (or US $349 for North American customers), though there’s a bit of a catch.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

The proliferation of e-bikes started with easy-to-install conversion kits that allowed riders to take their existing bicycle and convert it into an electric bike. The post TEMO’s easy-to-install electric outboard motors make DIY e-boats simple appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

In addition to Creative Greenius you’ll find these great EV Driven blogs: DIY Electric Car. Porsche 914 EV Conversion. Tags: electric vehicles carbon producers DIY Electric Car Tesla Electric Car Blog renewable energy fossil fuels environment Chris Payne Tesla Founders Mini E Yes We Can! Electric Car Blog. Green Gearhead.

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DIY Electric Car

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I am doing an electrical conversion of an 88 Honda Goldwing. I wll try to post here frequent enough to show progress and share useful information. Attached Thumbnails.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

Any chance anyone knows whether there is any kind of tax benefit you can get from an EV conversion? Hi all, new member here and trying to figure out my budget.

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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 29, 2023

converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. The Appeal of Conversion Kits Conversion kits offer a promising solution for individuals who wish to contribute to environmental conservation without breaking the bank (Now you don’t have to break the bank to buy an EV).

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InsideEVs

MAY 18, 2021

This is one of the coolest DIY classic car EV conversion projects that we currently know of.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 21, 2021

90 CRX Si - RWD EV Conversion. This was the car as I bought it. Wasn't running but for what I had planned. I got a steal for sub 1k. Oddly before pulling anything apart I fixed the motor first. Needed a new.

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 19, 2010

1984 Pontiac Fiero Electric Vehicle Conversion / From start to finish with a ride along. 1984 Pontiac Fiero Electric Vehicle Conversion / From start to finish with a ride along. In this video you will see how easy it is to convert a gas car to electric in your driveway with no garage and really no special tools.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

1996 chevy s-10 conversion (part 2). For anyone who has not been following along, I thought I would summarize the progress to date. Jan 2020: Bought my donor vehicle, a 1996 chevy S-10. Feb 2020: Bought a Tesla/Mercedes battery pack. Originally rated at 36kwh in 12x 7s modules.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 15, 2010

The Ban on EV Conversions is Over!!! Yesterday (June 7, 2010), Electric Mobility Canada sent out an e-mail advising its Ontario members that MTO has lifted the ban, and has implemented an interim solution for the licensing of electric vehicle conversions. "EV conversions are: ? Ontario's Ban on Electric Cars.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

DIY Electric Car. Porsche 914 EV Conversion. EV Driven aggregates the latest content from all these electric car blogs: * Creative Greenius. * Electric Car Blog. Electric Cars are for Girls. Green Car Congress. Green Gearhead. * My Green Wheels. Open Source Civic EV Kit. Plug In Partners. Plugs and Cars. Revenge of the Electric Car.

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Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2023

Thus, for her Truckla update , Giertz shared how most of her Model 3 pickup truck conversion was essentially completed. Overall, Truckla will always be one of the coolest Tesla DIY projects to date, so any updates about the vehicle are always appreciated. The car is driving though, but a lot of stuff was not really working very well.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Fortunately, certain maintenance tasks are DIY projects and can save you money, as the average cost of car repairs ranges between $300 to $500. This article highlights some DIY car maintenance tasks you can tackle at home.  Conversely, garages can charge $300 or more to replace them.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 3, 2012

My professional life has kept me busy, but I still have made good progress on my conversion. First, someone on the forums has offered to sell an adapter from one of their former conversions. It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. Adapter Plate: I have a couple options.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 23, 2021

I'm a retired vintage car restorer and have one last car I want to convert to electric. A 1949 Riley Roadster. I'm looking to give it nice power with at least a 250 Km range. Any help, thoughts or prayers would be welcomed.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 30, 2022

“I love Teslas,” says Graeme, owner of Oz-DIY Electric Vehicles, “they make great spare parts!” Graeme knows a lot about cars, both fossil fueled cars (ICE cars) and EV. He was the chairman of Australian Electric Vehicles Association Queensland for 7 years.

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

However, if you love skateboarding and thought of how to convert a skateboard to electric, there are DIY electric skateboard conversion kits available in the market today. Things to remember when buying skateboard conversion kits. The best electric skateboard conversion kits. Vestar E-Skateboard DIY Kit.

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Baua Electric

MAY 21, 2024

Swytch, makers of the self-proclaimed “most affordable” electric bike conversion kits out there, announced its newest model this morning. With over 85,000 Swytch kits already on the road, according to the company, DIY electric bike conversions still seem as popular as ever. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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DIY Electric Car

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

It is my intention to give a detailed account of the process of converting a 1988 Subaru Justy DL into an EV. I chose this site to share the process because I think it is the best and most informative site on the subject. My project goals are: 1: Do as much of the work myself as is pratical. (I I need a project!). 2: Keep the cost as low as I can.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 31, 2009

I have purchased a 1995 Mazda b 2300 small truck with the intent of converting it into an EV. Purchase price was $ 650.00 with a blown motor on 7/15/2009, the seller bought this truck at an auction, untested, just to discover that it has a serious problem, blown piston ,rings, or valves, who knows, it did run but smoke, whooiee!!!

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Electric Vehicless

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

As the cost of an electric bike conversion kit in comparison to a new electric cycle is half approx & not too tough to assemble, if you have time & little bit of idea about installation you have to go with an e bike conversion kit. Electric bicycle conversion kits are generally divided into three types. Hub Motors.

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

9/19/2011: Bought 1993 Plymouth Laser for $300. Then towed the vehicle back to our hometown at the cost of $200 in rental and gasoline. 10 hours of work, $500 spent, starting weight of vehicle: 2531 pounds. 9/20/2011: Cleaned car. Removed: radiators, exhaust manifold, upper cylinder head, alternator, camshaft, and assorted support bars.

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

I am interested in using a forklift motor to convert to an EV. An owner of a forklift wreckers told me that a 24V electric palletjack motor would be good for a small car. He said that he would sell me a motor that can lift about 3.5 tonne, and a variable SCR, gearbox and accelerator, all from a pallet jack for $600-$1000 (AUS$).

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Electric Vehicless

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

As the cost of an electric bike conversion kit in comparison to a new electric cycle is half approx & not too tough to assemble, if you have time & little bit of idea about installation you have to go with an e bike conversion kit. Electric bicycle conversion kits are generally divided into three types. Hub Motors.

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 17, 2009

Have removed exhaust. Fuel system, found centricity for shaft, and done general maintenance of rig. Next will buy motor, and mount. getting excited.

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