The recent development of California start-up Better Place, have much to cheer about, retro-fit electric car. Better Place plans to offer the electric motor 250,000 charging stations in the Bay Area. How does this benefit converter DIY Electric Car? EV-users will be able to travel without restriction to find a starting battery station.For, who would like their petrol cars to electric conversion. The main reason is its cost. A new electric car from a major car manufacturer is going to cost more than $ 20,000.
This investment is most users of the car. A DIY electric car conversion can be done with a budget of $ 7000 or less. Most of the required components may be used or the concept of conversion reconditioned.The electric car is very simple. The idea is to replace the internal combustion engine with an electric motor cc. Because the replacement engine, including all associated components such as radiators, fuel, gas tanks and exhaust system to take. For electricity, a series of deep cycle batteries.
A DIY electric vehicle requires 20 to 25 units by the battery. On a full charge, the electric car cover about 150 miles per charge. This is where the base station proposed by Better Place will be very useful. With the ability to recharge the battery can, the EV user to extend beyond the odometer 150 miles.Most may not have the technical knowledge to run an electric car conversion on their own land. In this case, the plant under contract to a mechanic. Too careful, you must have at least an agreement on the science of building electric cars.
This is to ensure that do not pay for unnecessary parts or work on the car.