If we were to interview a group of people and ask them what they think about pure electric car, most will say it is cheaper to run compared to a gasoline driven vehicle.
An electric vehicle (EV) does cost less to drive and it does not pollute the air also.
Unfortunately, a new electric car from the manufacturer is still quite expensive.
Without economy of scale, the production cost for an EV is high and many people would not make the investment.
One alternative to own an electric car is to convert our gasoline driven vehicle via a Do It Yourself (DIY) approach.
How do you convert a gas vehicle to use electric power? This article will provide some useful information on EV conversion at home.
The idea of a gasoline to electric car conversion is quite simple.
What we need to do is remove the internal combustion engine (ICE) and replace it with a DC electric motor.
Since the engine is gone, all of its associated components such as exhaust pipe, fuel lines, radiator unit and fuel pumps are taken out as well.
To generate force, the electric motor is linked directly to the transmission unit.
To supply power to the motor, a series of lead acid batteries are used.
The process of an electric car conversion is simple but can be very tedious.
If you are not familiar with automobile maintenance, you can outsource the retrofitting work to a professional workshop.
What you should do is get some basic information on the science of an EV.
This is to safe guard you from being charged for unnecessary parts or work done on your vehicle.