During the current economy slowdown, many people are searching
for ways to reduce their expenses. One of the biggest expenses in a
household is the energy bills. One big portion of the bill is
gasoline for the family cars. Back in 2008, many people saw a sudden
increase in fuel prices and some was unable to cope. The only option
is to abandon their vehicle at home and use the public
transportation. Pure electric vehicle (EV) can offer a solution to
the problem because it does not burn any fossil fuel. Unfortunately,
a new EV is still very expensive to purchase. Many electric car
enthusiasts are converting a gas driven car to run on electricity
through a Do It Yourself (DIY) project at home.
The whole concept of electric car conversion is actually very
simple. What you have to do is to remove the internal combustion
engine (ICE) and install a DC electric motor. For torque transfer,
the motor is connected directly to the existing transmission unit by
using a metal adapter plate. This procedure can be a bit complicated
because the motor shaft and the transmission core has different
diameter. The challenge is to link them up perfectly and use a
universal coupler.
When the motor is in place, you will have to fit in lead acid
batteries to supply it with electricity. An average homemade
electric vehicle will need 10 to 15 units of battery. On a full
charge, the amount of power will give the EV approximately 150
driving miles before you have to recharge. To increase the mileage,
all you need to do is to add more power unit. To reduce your EV
conversion project budget, you can always use reconditioned
battery.