Nowadays, you can use electric conversion kits to convert car to electric power. All you need are enough information and mechanical help from friends to make your own electric car using parts that are commercially available.

The main components of electric cars’ conversions are a DC motor and controller. These homemade conversions are able to run on at 96-192 volts depending on the type of controller and motor and the number of batteries used by the electric car. Many homemade models use the type of motors and controllers that are also used in electric forklifts and lead-acid batteries.

But the weakest link in these homemade electric car conversions is the batteries which have limited capacity. Lead-acid battery packs hold about twelve to fifteen kW-hours, giving only 50 miles of driving range. Hence, it is practical not to have too high an expectation on a conversion’s driving range as well as not to expect a lead-acid battery conversion to be feasible on the freeway.

The cost of an electric conversion is usually between five thousand and ten thousand dollars when it uses new parts only, and if the cost of labor is not included. Electric car motors for sale are priced from one thousand to two thousand dollars. The prices of the other electric car conversion parts, like the batteries and controller, make up the remainder of the cost.

Your decision to go through with your gas guzzler’s conversion to electric car really depends on how much you want to be able to drive an electric car. Not all gas-powered cars can be readily converted to running on electric power, so be sure to check first how difficult your car will be to convert.

It is recommended to use compact cars that are affordable and energy efficient but small pickup trucks are also good choices as they have lots of room for storing the required batteries for a longer range. It is not recommended to use automatic transmissions for electric conversion.

You can find electric car conversion for sale in a variety of places. It’s helpful to consult Web sites that list suppliers of parts that you’ll need for your electric conversion. Also very helpful is to seek support from electric vehicle groups such as the Electric Auto Association, which have FAQs and forums where you may find the answers to the questions you might have about electric car conversion. If you’re really not the DIY kind of person, then you can try searching for reputable conversion companies to do the job for you.

If you would like to make your own electric car then probably one of the best things you can do, is to have a peek into electronic car conversions as a viable choice for your future. They can keek you with you a huge amount of money over time.