"My neighbors actually laughed at me when I told
them I was going to convert an electric car. But only
a few months later I proved them wrong..."
On the 12th of March 2007 I embarked on a journey: I started converting my own electric car. To be honest it was a pretty terrifying thought. I knew nothing about electric cars and changing my car's motor oil was my mechanical limit.
I told my neighbors what I was doing and they laughed, thinking I was joking! Many saw it as unnecessary, and that could be true - if it was still 1986...
Remember the 80's? Big hair, big money and no reality TV. When smoking was allowed anywhere and mobile phones were something for yuppies only. When oil flowed faster than tap water, and didn't cost much more.
That was a long time ago. Nowadays, Grandma has a cellphone and even a spoonful of oil costs more than a low-fat- double-shot-soymilk-mocha-latte.
| Right now, we are living in a different world. A world where gas prices are unpredictable, and rising. A world where pollution affects every major city. A world where oil is expected to run out during our own lifetimes. The world is currently at the mercy of foreign oil. When the oil producing nations recently raised the price of gas to $5 a gallon the global economy collapsed. We're now starting to recover from it but every month, slowly but surely, the price of gas climbs again... |
The batteries can have a flooded, gelled or AGM (absorbed glass mat) electrolyte. Flooded batteries tend to have the lowest cost but also the lowest peak power. Once the decisions about the motor, controller and batteries are made, the conversion can start. Here are the steps:
Consider An Electric Car Conversion KitAn electric car conversion kit will allow an individual to make a gasoline propelled vehicle into an electric vehicle. If you are interested in electric car conversion kits, they are available from vendors to use in a do-it-yourself form. You should research the best types of cars suited for the electric car conversion kit as well as the type of car to meet your needs. However, there are a number of things to keep in mind before converting to a “green” car. Some larger car manufacturers have begun to convert their most popular models into electric cars, such as the latest edition of the Ford Ranger EV. Some independent vehicle dealerships are also purchasing new vehicles, minus the engine or necessary equipment, in order to create an electric car. Finally, some electric cars are totally manufactured, with half of the car being produced by one company and the other by a totally separate entity, thereby producing a complete, standard vehicle. Hybrid cars attract big tolls: The manufacture of hybrid cars creates a huge “carbon debt” that requires several years of hybrid driving to make up. While a car that’s already in existence can be converted to run on electricity without incurring the carbon debt that the manufacture of a brand new hybrid (or other new car) would produce. Electric car conversion kit will not put a hole in your pocket: The detailed electric truck guide or plan we used is simply amazing, it identified some sources for free D.C motors and deep cycle batteries. These two bears the heaviest cost of electric truck conversion, getting them free will drastically reduce the conversion cost Individuals who are interested in learning more about electric car kit conversions can attend various schools with courses on the subject. These courses show the proper way to perform the elements of the conversion process, reducing mistakes and errors that can affect the end result. There are also various workshops available in communities with instructors who are qualified to give you the basic information for working with an electric car kit. They can also assist you with devising a time frame and budget that works to get the project done. Do-it-yourself conversions gain fast. Driving a car you’ve converted to electricity can save thousands of dollars in fuel. If you’ve been spending $50 a week on gas, you’ll pay off your conversion in less than 90 days. Since nothing last without end, we appreciate our fuel supply will either be gone or we won’t be able to afford it, the Electric Car Conversion Kits have to be within your means and the best part is these cars are getting around 100 to 200 miles per day depending on the batteries, and the cost to recharge each night is about 1 dollar, we all know it’s coming and changes are hard, but it’s all for the gain. Want to find out more about electric car conversion, then visit Marie Stevens’s site on how to choose the best electric car conversion kit for your needs. . |
Time for electric vehicles in India
The electric vehicle has zero emissions and is pollution free. As such, it has traditionally had a strong appeal to environmentalists looking for cleaner air in cities. Since concerns for climate change and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have grown, the electric vehicle has become even more attractive.While it is true that it needs electricity to run and electricity generation may require the use of fossil fuels with consequent carbon emissions, it is also true that it is possible to get electricity from zero emission sources such as hydropower, nuclear, solar and wind.
In theory, this makes it a transformational technology as the auto sector which in developed countries accounts for 15-20 % of all GHG emissions can move to a state of zero emissions. Has the time, therefore, come for the electric vehicle? Going by the way global auto majors have been developing and displaying electric vehicles in auto shows, the answer seems to be in the affirmative. The electric car had the handicap of not achieving speeds and travelling distances on highways comparable to the cars consumers had got used to in developed countries
Time for electric vehicles in India
The electric vehicle has zero emissions and is pollution free. As such, it has traditionally had a strong appeal to environmentalists looking for cleaner air in cities. Since concerns for climate change and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have grown, the electric vehicle has become even more attractive.While it is true that it needs electricity to run and electricity generation may require the use of fossil fuels with consequent carbon emissions, it is also true that it is possible to get electricity from zero emission sources such as hydropower, nuclear, solar and wind.
In theory, this makes it a transformational technology as the auto sector which in developed countries accounts for 15-20 % of all GHG emissions can move to a state of zero emissions. Has the time, therefore, come for the electric vehicle? Going by the way global auto majors have been developing and displaying electric vehicles in auto shows, the answer seems to be in the affirmative. The electric car had the handicap of not achieving speeds and travelling distances on highways comparable to the cars consumers had got used to in developed countries.
Electric cars are something that show up in the news all the time. There are several reasons for the continuing interest in these vehicles:
- Electric cars create less pollution than gasoline-powered cars, so they are an environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles (especially in cities).
- Any news story about hybrid cars usually talks about electric cars as well.
- Vehicles powered by fuel cells are electric cars, and fuel cells are getting a lot of attention right now in the news.
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