Open Source Civic EV Kit

APRIL 7, 2008

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. There are already commercially available kits with excellent, detailed instructions for how to convert a vehicle.

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Kits Conversion Golf Cart Saturn 185

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

REV, a Vancouver, Canada company that converts Ford fleet vehicles into highway capable battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles ( earlier post ), has become the first Hymotion plug-in conversion kit dealer in Canada. It is now offering the Hymotion L5 plug-in conversion system for Toyota Prius owners in BC.

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Kits Prius Canada Conversion 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

Over the next ten years, Argentina plans to modernize and decarbonize its entire 40,000-mile rail network. OptiFuel is developing modular repower kits for diesel locomotives and new locomotives in all lengths, horsepower levels, and track gauges. Traditional locomotives run on diesel fuel, emitting high levels of NO x , PM, and CO 2.

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Diesel Argentina Power Powered 418

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2011

XL Hybrids , a startup that offers a hybrid conversion system for large fleet vehicles such as vans or Lincoln Town Cars, has raised $2 million in new funding and signed an agreement with Ashwoods Automotive in the UK, the producers of the retrofit kit. Boston Globe. Earlier post.). XL had previously raised $1.8

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L

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Conversion Plug-in Plug Hybrid 301

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2020

VWCV partner eClassics is planning to offer T1 conversions and T1 complete vehicles in the style of the new e-BULLI. As the basis for the future e-BULLI the team chose a T1 Samba Bus produced in Hannover in 1966, which prior to its conversion spent half a century on the roads of California.

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Commercial Vehicles Conversion Lithium Ion 467

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2012

Clean Republic, one of the largest retailers of electric bike conversion kits in the US and owner of the Hill Topper and ProPack brands, selected AllCell Technologies to supply US made lithium-ion batteries. The key to the improved battery size, weight (6 pounds /2.7

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Li-ion Clean Cleaning Miles 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

UPS and Unique Electric Solutions LLC (UES LLC) will design, build, test and make the conversions. NYSERDA is providing $500,000 in funding to develop and test the conversion system. This could lead to the conversion of up to 1,500 UPS delivery trucks, which is about 66% of UPS’s NYC fleet, operating in New York City by 2022.

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Convert New York City Motor Motors 170

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 14, 2023

Experts retrofitted the baby blue 1968 model with an electric motor, which the company used to debut its conversion program. Its fully charged battery will carry you 300 miles while you lounge on its wool-lined seats. The electric-powered version of its 1970 model features a conversion kit with a battery shaped like a cassette.

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Aston Martin Land Rover Cars Conversion 87

Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Electric bicycles are getting more popular, and if there’s something in you that wants to turn your conventional bike into an ebike, don’t worry because all it takes is to find the best electric bicycle conversion kit. Why you should consider ebike conversion kits. Why you should consider ebike conversion kits.

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Kits Conversion Electric Electrical 98

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2021

It has excellent power, over 200 miles of range on a charge, and Lightning’s energy division can support installation of fast-charging systems that meet our customer’s stringent requirements. The first motorcoach delivered has met the high expectations many of our customers have.

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All-Electric Companies Electric Electrical 395

Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

kg) and can cruise at 20 to 30 miles per hour (32-50 km/h). 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. Maxfind M5 Drive Kit.

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Kits Conversion DIY Electric 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2013

At ePower’s current specifications, each conversion kit system requires 56 PbC batteries and the PbC battery management system (BMS). Axion values each truck conversion battery order at in excess of $20,000. —ePower Chief Technology Officer Jay Bowman.

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Convert Hybrid Power Powered 199

Teslarati

JUNE 3, 2023

mile track. It is also over 8 seconds faster than the 7:33.350 record that was set by a Porsche Taycan Turbo S with Performance Kit last August. During a conversation with noted podcast host Joe Rogan in 2021, Musk noted that Tesla is looking to get to the low-7-minute mark at the Nurburgring.

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Tesla Porsche Ferrari MPH 145

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As part of ClearFlame’s agreements for engine modification, Minneapolis-based Reviva has been named ClearFlame’s initial engine remanufacturing partner, responsible for integrating ClearFlame’s kit into existing Cummins X15 engines; engines will carry a two-year warranty.

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Engine Manufacturer Fuel Indiana 273

Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

They especially like the conversion vehicles because they’re different.”. A history that goes back GEVA has a history that very much involves the aforementioned conversions. I’d done a conversion with lead acid batteries in 1982 on a 1971 VW Beetle,” Garver continued. “I’d Wayne Garver with his 1971 VW conversion. “I

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St. Louis Conversion Miles 2007 80

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Venice, CA Civics will last, but they do have a finite lifespan Studies show that the typical combustion engine has a lifetime expectation of about 200,000 miles. EV conversions are possible, but can be complicated–and expensive Beyond those simple tasks, you’ll need an auto-salvage yard or junkyard to handle the rest.

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Engine Buy Convert Dodge 77

Baua Electric

MARCH 24, 2024

liter V-6 engine to the 8-speed automatic transmission, providing up to 22 electric miles. Although the 4xe isn’t the most hardcore off-roader in the lineup it’s been vouching for its trail credentials since the start—including a lift kit for the 4xe , bringing two inches of lift plus Fox shocks and all the requisite upgrades.

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Jeep Concept PHEV Fully Electric 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Some aftermarket CNG-conversion kit manufacturers conduct only a barrier test. gallons, sufficient for about 150 miles of driving after which the Impala seamlessly switches to gasoline power. The goal is to have the tank maintain the bullet hole only as the weak structural point, without rupturing.

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GM Fuel F-150 Chevrolet 210

Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

They especially like the conversion vehicles because they’re different.”. A history that goes back GEVA has a history that very much involves the aforementioned conversions. I’d done a conversion with lead acid batteries in 1982 on a 1971 VW Beetle,” Garver continued. “I’d Wayne Garver with his 1971 VW conversion. “I

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St. Louis Conversion Miles 2007 52

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

MARCH 6, 2008

I broke 2000 miles with the 914 EV this week. You'll also notice that the "steady-state" voltage at the end of the chart is lower than at the beginning, showing that the pack has gone through some discharge during the 15-mile commute. The car has been running smoothly with no complaints. I'm getting more involved with the OEVA club.

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2000 Miles Volt DC 100

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

EnergyCS had earlier developed one of the first commercial plug-in hybrid conversion kits for the Prius. CODA had worked with EnergyCS on the development of the CODA Sedan, earlier post. Earlier post.).

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Los Angeles Energy Storage Lithium Ion 2001 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2012

Wrightspeed made its first conversion kit for the Isuzu NPR. With its conventional diesel powertrain, the NPR averaged about 12 miles per gallon in testing with a metro drive cycle. High-power plug-in battery system with active cooling.

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Grant Commercial Range San Jose 236

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

APRIL 7, 2008

With almost 3000 miles of cheap, reliable operation, I think it's time to move on to something that will help more people do their own conversions. I really appreciated the high-quality parts and detailed instructions provided by Electro Automotive with their 914 kit.

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Kits Cheap Conversion Honda 100

Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

You’ll only need to rotate these once every 6,000 miles, so it’s not something you’ll need to do too much. It’s something you should’ve done with any car you’ve had before, so it’s not something you’ll need to struggle with.

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Electric Cars Cars Re-Charge Electric 52

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

OCTOBER 12, 2006

I was going to purchase an NmG from Myers Motors , but found the driver compartment a bit crowded and the driving range limited (only about 40 miles). After doing some research, I found Electro Automotive out of Felton, CA and put down the $13,000 for one of their latest AC motor conversion kits for the Porsche 914.

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2007 NMG Kits Oregon 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2011

Protean Electric outfitted the front-wheel-drive Vivaro with a through-the-road hybrid conversion kit of two Protean Electric PD-18 motors attached to the rear axle. It’s the closest thing to a bolt-on hybrid system. —Protean Chairman and CEO Bob Purcell. While operating in hybrid mode, the Vivaro measured 114 mpg (2.4

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Fuel Economy Plug-in Economy Plug 220

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. billion a year at today’s average gasoline price of $3 per gallon when compared to 15 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity for 14,400 miles driven annually.

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

Plugs and Cars

JULY 26, 2007

ARB could spend a year in conversation with stakeholders to figure out regs and credits for new OEM plug-in hybrid cars. Lately Goldman has been driving one around DC, meeting with policy makers and pushing for consumer incentives for hybrid conversions. However, there are innumerable ways to do it.

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Convert Prius Plug-in Civic Hybrid 100

Get Electric Vehicle

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Livall’s PikaBoost E-Bikes conversion kit is a prime example of this type of technology. Sure, because it’s a generic E-Bikes kit, it’ll lack some of the technological features seen on specialized E-Bikes. It’s easy to attach compared with other conversion kits. Some Practical Thoughts.

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Kits Re-Charge Conversion Convert 52

Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

The Defender charges like a lioness on a wildebeest’s scent, slaying 60 miles per hour (almost 100 kilometers per hour) in about 5 seconds. For this baby-blue Rover, the conversion includes a powerful electric drive unit from a. That gives the hardy Rover a range of up to 350 kilometers (about 220 miles)—plenty for weekend joy rides.

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Land Rover Tesla Conversion Ferrari 102

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

APRIL 5, 2008

Since the round-trip drive was 44 miles and included several long hills, I charged up for an hour out at camp just to give myself a bit of breathing room. I've mentioned before that I'm working on an open-source EV kit. Craig was happy to see me and took several pictures. Overall, the car handled the freeway and hills well.

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Kits Porsche Gasoline-Electric Honda 100

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

The Think city car has a range of 112 miles and a top speed of 65mph. Add this to the exhibition of the eCorolla electric car conversion project (an electric version of Toyota’s old Corolla model, see video here ) brought by the eCars Now! Global Community movement.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries). See also: Electric Auto Assn.

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Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid 48

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. So far, most start as hybrids.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

MARCH 1, 2008

I've only had 50 millivolts of difference between the highest and lowest voltages when I get home from work after 16 miles of driving, so I think the pack is still doing okay. If I don't get elected, I'd like to start an open-source EV kit that uses all local businesses to manufacture the custom car parts with freely available designs.

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Oregon Connect Connected Kits 100

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

First, bonding a few electric miles with Bill Schlanger at his Electric Blue Motors www.ElectricBlueMotors.com. Not a conversion kit. Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - The "Spirit" is definitely making rounds and bounding! It’s about to come true. No luxury car sticker shock. Believe in the dream!

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PHEV Affordable Arizona Kits 36