In this article, we'll discuss how to go about selecting the best car for an electric vehicle conversion project? First of all, any car will work some definitely work better than others. Certain characteristics should be narrowed down to find the best choice.

Right from the start, we recommend selecting a car with manual transmission. It simplifies the entire process tremendously. Don't worry if you can't drive a stick - you won't have to shift once the conversion is complete. Next, Top speed and range per charge (i.e. how far you can travel before the batteries must be recharged) are to a degree determined by the weight and size of the vehicle

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So, Selecting the right choice for your electric car conversion presents a minor paradox which must be resolved. You see, a heavier finished product will ultimately not go as fast or as far as a lighter one. So as a rule smaller cars are better than bigger ones. Now the offset to this rule is that the number of batteries and motor size also effect the top speed and range. Obviously, ten batteries will not take you as far as twenty will. In the same way, a thirteen inch motor will produce more power than a 9 inch motor. So you must balance the size of the vehicle you choose against the necessary motor and other equipment space required. Don't forget, you'll also expect to have some amount of cargo space. The point is to not choose a car that is too small, but don't start out trying to convert a Lincoln Navigator either.

The best candidates are a small pickup truck or a compact car like an Elantra or Corolla. Small pickups are good because you can still have some available cargo space after you line the battery bank up in the front of the bed. Most people I know who have done electric vehicle conversions maintain their primary gas guzzler for long trips and freeway driving, so it makes sense to get a second car for your conversion. Frequently you can purchase an inexpensive car with a bad motor that is otherwise in really good shape. You can often get these for a very low price and it eliminates the need to pull the motor.

Even if you have to pull the gasoline engine, it honestly isn't that difficult. I was actually surprised by how easy it was the first time I did it. Just make sure you have a helper or two and rent and engine jack. You can even offset some of the project expenses by selling the motor.

In the very worst case, you can pay a mechanic to pull the engine for you.You can even work a trade where you let him keep it in return for pulling it for you. Mechanics are often interested in and have use for whole engines.The clutch and flywheel assembly should stay and everything else goes.That will create enough space for mounting the batteries and DC motor.

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