The Basics of Building Your Own Electric Car
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive an electric car right past all those gas stations?
A new hybrid is a big investment. How about building your own electric car?
Could You Really Build Your Own Electric Car?
You may be interested in some different ways to power your car. Right now, the best way to power your vehicle is electric power.Many people have actually converted their cars into an electric vehicles themselves! This is also known as electric car conversions. You are probably thinking that you would need to be a car mechanic to perform a conversion like this. Well, actually you are wrong, with the Step by Step Guide that Gas 2 Electricity provides, the average human can convert a car by themselves!
What do you need to start?
- Gas 2 Electricity's Step by Step Guide
- A workspace- garage, shop or some similar place, or even your driveway.
- Common tools available in most homes
- A reliable helper for holding parts and lifting some heavy objects.
Particular models of cars work best for conversions, but any car can be converted. A list of ideal car s can be found on the Step By Step Guide. I personally think small cars work best.
After finding the vehicle you will use, you will need to take out the motor. The Step by Step Guide shows you exactly how to do this fast. Or you can save time by getting a car without an engine. You can find these at car-lots or junkyards.
Once your DC electric car conversion is complete you will be extremely excited with a big smile on your face, especially when you drive by a gas station and don't have to stop. With a range of over 100-200 miles and top speeds of 65 mph your electric car will drive just like any vehicle on the road, except- no gas!






