DIY Electric Car

JUNE 7, 2025

Lots of power and a 200 mile range Contrary to responses I received when I first posted a request for help in converting my 1965 Ford Falcon using a Mustang Mach-e system , I did it !!! It is not a simple swap but ,it is so satisfying.

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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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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. Vestar E-Skateboard DIY Kit.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 19, 2025

Truck is in good condition, never wrecked 60k miles. I built a truck out of two and went with the gas motor truck. I have every single part from this truck. Available for sale, i listed it in here. I am not an electric truck guy. I would take a reasonable price for the whole thing. I removed the engine the cab doors fender.

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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

OCTOBER 1, 2013

In just the first month, I have done about 400 miles of driving in this car. My car is the ARC 1 over in the garage section of the forums, for anyone who wants to take a look. This car has continued to exceed my expectations. I have never run out of juice. in fact, the batteries have never been below 60% SOC except on range tests.

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DIY Electric Car

MAY 5, 2010

The reason to get an electric vehicle is surely different to everybody who get flashed by the conversion virus. range: ~75 km / 46 miles. Our biggest personal reason is our first electric car, a swiss Solec Riva Junior. Solec Riva Junior. year of manufacture: 1990 (Switzerland). Motor: DC 6kW / 8,16PS / 8.046 hp. Vmax: 90 km/h / 55mph.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 15, 2025

2007 with 184K miles and it runs so sweet! So next thing you know, I have a Lexus GS450H at my door. Straight from Salvage Heaven. Better than Salvage Hell, because this thing ran and drove and performed!! I totally lucked out. Just a bit crunched in the rear. I have been driving it around our rural.

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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

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

It's a 2002 Saturn SL1 with 220,000 miles and a rough engine, however it still runs. I am thinking of doing a conversion like Daniel Lynn's car :-. Like the Chinese say "a journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step" well I have made my first step! I have bought my donor car.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 1, 2010

Changing our world one kilometer (or mile) at a time. When this conversion is operational Brian will one of the first and few to drive this reincarnated "Lean Mean Clean machine"[/left]. miles), down hill to work and uphill back its like a 12 hour roller coaster, 12 hour slow roller coaster. miles) to 100 km (62.14

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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

MARCH 21, 2021

If I was to build my spit for here with top speed of 50mph and say 25 to 50 mile range. I was hoping someone would give my an idea of the cost of going electric. Around town here it is flat terran. Could someone give me. just thinking about changing my 76 spitfire to a electric car.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 7, 2024

When Clean Fleet Report has the Carnival Hybrid for a week or more we will report real-world fuel economy driving several hundreds of miles. The talk feature allows conversations between front and rear passengers without having to raise your voice. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 34 mpg city/31 highway/33 combined.

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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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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept. My local post office is about 5 miles from my house, so could possible fit the range requirements.

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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. Not to mention the parts you most definitely could sell from the running gear. Its a Lotus.

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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 You can also start a training center for. 5 Retrofitting. 6 Fleet Operation.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Encased in metal and painted black, the battery looked much smaller than a Roadster pack and is said to be able to power the fortwo up to 100 miles. Theres a company in Guernsey (a UK island) which does conversions (the Mk1 shape), but I want a current shape model and a 60 mile range is just fine. Mercedes please take note.

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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. But as soon as you stray for more than a few miles from those main highways, it’s pretty sparse.” Such videos as Go Electric and My EV lets me… on the VEVA website feature impressive messaging. Again like U.S.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYD , for examples, says their 60 mile range-extended vehicle can add 30 miles of range in ten minutes. Third, I dont understand why people feel it available in message chatting to speak in a manner they would doubtless not use in personal conversation. every 40 miles or so. It does not reflect well upon you.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 25, 2025

A DIY SUV Chris Barman, CEO of Slate Auto, threw-down at the auto industry, calling itThe definition of what is affordable is broken. There are more than 100 accessories , including a conversion kit to take it from a pickup to a SUV. Slate says the owner can do the conversion themselves, same as the wrap. inches long; 63.3-inches

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