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anyone know where i can find some converion kits for and electric car?

i want to convert a gas car to electric and i was wondering where i can find some conversion kits

i dont really need to know how to built it just where to find the parts

also if they have a catalog that i can order it would be vry helpful

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and plzz if you dont know wat your talking about plzz dont answer

i know i have to replace the engine

and the trans stays

i am going to buy a car with a good trans and in need of a engine

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plus it cost more to buy one than if you just wanna build it yourself if yopu know how to do it

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you can buy a car with a bad engine for less than $500 here (with a good body interior and trans)

then you put about 4 grand in it at most for electric

why would i buy a 10 grand electric car??

plzz just answer my question and not leave comments

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  • 1 decade ago
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    There's a bunch of used EVs, hobbyist-built EVs, and converted gas vehicles for sale at places like this:

    http://www.grassrootsev.com/convert.htm

    and http://www.austinev.org/evtradinpost

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    Conversions of gas vehicles are done by GrassRootsEV above, and also by:

    http://www.leftcoastconversions.com/index.php

    and http://labshelf.com/electric-car-conversion.html

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    A guide to doing it yourself is here:

    http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/build

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    You can also look on eBay. I bought a used EV on eBay for about $2000, and spent another $4000 to fix it up. These are old technology EVs, which means a 50-mile range, not a 100-mile range. But I still drive mine almost everywhere. My electricity cost is just a little over 1 cent per mile. Beat that!

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  • 1 decade ago

    It is monetarily in practical it is cheaper to buy an electric car than to convert a gas to an electric. Unless you have a severe sentimental attachment and a strong desire to do something for the environment. You would be a moron to do this.

  • 1 decade ago

    Considering you'd have to replace the engine entirely and possibly the transmission, I don't think there's a kit.

    Just buy an electric car if that's what you want.

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