You might be thinking about converting your car to electric if you are looking for a vehicular project. Some say that the electric car conversion is a project that could save money and carbon footprint. Before jumping into anything, consider some advantages and disadvantages.
What is electric car conversion?
Rather than buying a hybrid or electric vehicle, some owners perform an electric car conversion, in which the gasoline-powered engine is replaced with an electric-powered one. Electric car conversions can be extremely popular do-it-yourself projects. There are full DIY electric car conversion instructions or pre-assembled kits available for sale. Usually, all of the non-engine parts of the car are left intact – brakes, safety features, car body, etc.
Electric car conversion advantages
There are some serious advantages to an electric car conversion project. Instead of filling up at a gas station, you can just plug the car in. Your carbon footprint will be much less. There is little skill required to do the project. Finally, you will be able to make very good use of a “donor vehicle” – a car or small truck that may not be running, but is in otherwise good shape. Most electric car conversions are less than $ 2,000 and saves a lot of money in the long term.
Disadvantages of electric car conversion
An electric car conversion is not necessarily the end-all-be-all of transportation solutions, however. Converted electric cars are hard to repair and maintenance is difficult on them if you don’t have the right stuff. Converted electric vehicles require battery replacements every few years, which is an extra maintenance cost many people do not consider. Finally, converted electric vehicles cannot usually go more than about 200 miles without a charge. You might be better off renting gas powered vehicle for trips, but it is great for commuting.
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