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. Their bottom line was to achieve vehicle performance and functionality that replicated that of the gas vehicle while of course providing long term energy cost savings. See Attachments below).

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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 29, 2023

While purchasing a brand-new electric car might not be feasible for everyone due to its higher upfront costs, people are looking for alternatives. converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. Let us weigh the costs, benefits, and considerations associated with emerging trends.

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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. The coupler cost about $600 but compared to me hacking in the backyard +/- worth the money. Not bad for around $1000!

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. The cost of that usually starting just below $1,000 or changing the faulty modules (28 modules in a pack) individually that is much cheaper. That service can be costly.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Car owners may be tempted to skip maintenance because it is an extra cost they need to pay for. 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. 

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 17, 2025

I suppose, the main reason is the cost. For now I just doing research and hope you could help me to finalize my idea and realize it sharing with me your expertise. I see, most of you convert cars with EV Kits. But, I am thinking to use the whole Tesla skateboard to minimize the fabrication and utilize all modern features such as ABS, Power.

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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. I am looking about $100 per battery, and no shipping costs as a bonus. Adapter Plate: I have a couple options. I have yet to see photos.

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DIY Electric Car

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

2: Keep the cost as low as I can. 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!). 3: Use as many parts that are salvaged from other uses. 4: Learn as much as I can. 7: Have FUN.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 18, 2025

New in box Quaife QDH2T limited slip for Tesla LDU purchased from Fellten in UK in Jan 2024 My EV conversion project is on permanent hold due to babies. Prefer local pickup but willing to ship for shipping costs. 18.6lbs, 9x8x8" westside-ev.com has this listed at $2395 plus import fees, taxes, tariffs and customs duties.

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Then towed the vehicle back to our hometown at the cost of $200 in rental and gasoline. 9/19/2011: Bought 1993 Plymouth Laser for $300. 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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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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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

I have no idea what they cost. Can you recommend any motors that are under say $1000 and will fit under the bonnet/boot? The forklift guy said that the 48V motors are too big and heavy. On another topic? is a rear-engine RWD car easiest for a novice? or front-engined FWD? Is a Porsche 924 an easy car to convert? Some other cars I?m

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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.

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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.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 22, 2021

I am located in Central Pennsylvania and have lately been drawn to EV conversions and EVs due to moving farther from work (yea, dumb - I know!) With the cost of EV conversions still being relatively (everything is relative) affordable and the EV conversion knowledge base.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 18, 2025

1 Gear Set I purchased this reduction gear set for my EV conversion project from Fellten in the UK in Jan 2024 but due to babies my project is on permanent hold. Local pickup preferred but willing to ship for cost. New Fellten Tesla LDU 4.1:1

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

So take the opportunity cost that this oil price increase caused and it is just short of being over ½ of the amount of money that was lost in GDP! Start your Electric Car Conversion project today!! He is also the President of Trans Atlantic Electric Conversions [link] a full service parts and Electric Vehicle Conversions Shop.

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EV Central

JUNE 19, 2022

Tesla Model 3 with tow bar mounted bike rack SiXT showing off one of its rental Tesla Model 3s BMW’s new $22,000 CE 04 electric scooter BMW iX on show BMW i4 and Mini Electric provided by local Coastline BMW and Mini dealers VAYA Calypso Plus scooter with 2000W motor, 48Ah batteries, 50km/h top speed and claimed 100km+ range Aussie-made FONZ (..)

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

EV Grinning, we have just completed our conversion from gas to electric, two weeks ago the Fiero passed it's safety test with no problems. miles) per charge with a charging cost that has averaged about $0.67 We had the car licensed and plated the following week. We have had a few road tests, trying to find the actual range per charge.

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DIY Electric Car

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Bought most of the bits for the conversion in December 2010. The good ones cost 25% of what I paid for the bad ones. They shipped in and I took delivery in May 2011. July 2012: Embarrassing mess. Wasted $$ in battery connectors made of tinned steel and copper mesh. Eventually bought good ones and a vacuum pump for the brakes from.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 10, 2009

After discovering that many of the electric cars available on the market come with a sizeable price tag, Mr Roth decided to try the conversion to electric himself. While adapting cars to run on high doses of biofuel is fairly common place, DIY electric cars are not.

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

This catch-22 - you need the polluting engine running to keep the emissions mitigation running - has regulators including the California Air Resources Board (ARB) frowning upon PHEV conversions. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. It also spreads doubt about the enviro bona fides of plug-ins.

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

Should I look for a straight axle with chain conversion? But the cost of a motor and controller is going to be the biggest expense. Should I abandon the drive shaft setup right out of the gate? I have the resources to create an adapter to convert the 13 spine either up or down to match a golf cart motor.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

Well now there’s an easy way to do it in the form of a conversion kit that takes an e-bike and turns it into something of a snowmobile with the inclusion of a snow track kit. I feel like any self-respecting DIY electric snowmobile should cost significantly more than this. Tank tracks!” I’m not saying this is a good idea.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 26, 2024

Th electronic controls experts at Moog Construction have launched the ZQuip Modular Battery System as a lower cost electrification option that enables fleets to convert their diesel-powered heavy equipment into zero-emissions vehicles at a lower cost than buying all-new machines. as shown, below.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 21, 2021

If I go gas it will probably cost me $2000 or so. I was hoping someone would give my an idea of the cost of going electric. I have a 76 triumph spitfire with no engine but do have a T9 5 speed trany for it. I'm trying to decide if I was to go with another gas engine or turn it into a electric car. Around town here it is flat terran.

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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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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 4, 2025

Whether you're a Honda Civic diehard or just love DIY car projects, we hope this inspires your next build. They did need refinishing It really does sell the type our miss of this conversion having a Type -R wheel on it. However, that did not come without a cost. What do you think of our Type R clone?

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 1, 2023

Imagine the Siri voice or the Alexa voice; it’s like that, but rather than being an AI that you’re having a conversation with, it moves all the functionality of the computer from the mouse. These days, the speech is a good synthetic voice. Or I might have had to use a Braille typewriter.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. That was quite a conversion.” It was mostly members with electric conversions. After that, the word spread fast.” Staubel Roadter intro at EAASV meeting.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Good advertising for Chrysler if theyre willing to take a hit on the cost in order to put a giant EV sticker in multiple locations on each van. i would like to see maybe Smith America build a conversion of their current cars, maybe have a retrofit model so you dont have to get rid of the trucks at all, just upgrade!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

They will have to access how much it will cost them to switch. Or Cell phone companies agreeing on all cellphone using a mini-usb plug. Tesla probably did not sign up because they are already making EV cars. Who even knows if they are a member of SAE. In a word, no.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 2, 2021

DIY Guru is an example for electric vehicle training and skillset development institute. Electric vehicle conversion Electric vehicle charging station setup Electric vehicle maintenance Electric vehicle-related software training center. #5 Please do a cost effectiveness analysis before launching a portable charging station business.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Reply ↓ ↑ report 6 CaramelZappa 3:20AM (4/23/2009) Yea, you COULD convert a lotus for $10k but the conversion wouldnt be terribly satisfying. link] This guy has a very nice looking conversion, he managed to do it for about 25k. I really hope this can be built for a reasonable cost. Its a Lotus. Follow us on Twitter!

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

His goal was to get 100,000 or more DIY conversion projects going,” agreed GEVA member Daniel Howard. According to Howard, Rickard’s YouTube channel EVTV Motor Werks has received over 3 million hits, a majority on 507 DIY electric vehicle (EV) and other EV-related videos that Rickard produced over the 12 years he ran the company. “He

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Plug In India

JULY 24, 2021

It would be appreciated by DIY folks, as it will reduce the assembly complexity. The light assembly costs Rs. Wonder why it costs so much? The one fitted on my cycle has come off, with all its screws sheared off. Felidae has also plans for having an independent components business under the name Dogra.

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Electric Auto Association

AUGUST 2, 2022

VEVA membership was originally comprised of folks into DIY EV conversions, but now leans toward LEAF and Tesla owners. I started looking around and realized I could own an EV at the same cost as a gas vehicle and still be able to drive to the places I needed to go,” Constantine continued. “So, Again like U.S.

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