| Electric car conversion kits are growing in popularity. | | | | retrofit are light weight vehicles with space for |
| Many car owners are starting to realize that | | | | batteries. Even if you have little mechanical skills, you |
| converting their vehicles to run on electricity can save | | | | can still turn your car to run on electricity, if you follow |
| them a lot of money on gas and help the environment | | | | a set of detailed plans. |
| at the same time. | | | | After the conversion you will be able to drive 100 - 200 |
| By building your own electric car you will: | | | | miles on a single charge and travel at about 55 mph. |
| | | | The technology to run an automobile on electricity has |
| 1. Slash your gas costs to zero. | | | | been proven to work, but up until now it was too |
| 2. Get massive IRS refunds for driving an | | | | expensive to use. |
| environmentally-friendly vehicle. | | | | Paying a mechanic to turn an existing vehicle into an |
| 3. Start enjoying a smoother, quitter ride. | | | | electric car can cost $3,000-$8,000. Fortunately |
| 4. Stop emitting greenhouse gas and toxic fumes and | | | | recently many diy electric car conversion manuals |
| help save the earth. | | | | have been introduced to the market, which offer |
| To turn a vehicle into an EV, you will need to take out | | | | step-by-step instructions on how to easily convert any |
| the internal combustion engine and replace it with the | | | | vehicle to run on electric power and save tons of |
| electric motor. | | | | money on gas. This way the conversion will cost you |
| Some other parts you need to install are: rechargeable | | | | less than $300(parts included). |
| batteries, power controller and power conductors, | | | | Do you want to completely eliminate your gas bill? |
| which can be found in any auto-shop. The best cars to | | | | |