DIY Electric Automobile Conversion at Your Own Home

Due to the continuous rise of the prices of gas in the world market, the only alternative is to make a DIY electric automobile project converting cars to electric vehicles at the comfort of your home. If one was to have the conversion of their car at a professional service center, the cost will amount to more than $4,000, which is more than what most people can afford.

To change one's car to run solely on electricity is actually quite simple. The logic is to swap an electric motor for the internal combustion engine. The rest of the workings of the engine such as the gas tank, radiator, fuel lines, as well as the exhaust system are to be discarded too. The space that will be freed up will be where the batteries storage rack is to be placed, and the vehicle’s electric motor power supply will then be coming from the batteries that will be installed. Then, a variable resistor is to be placed between the motor and the batteries; this will connect the two in order to consistently monitor the EV’s speed. This resistor shall also double as the car's accelerator paddle. Once everything is put into place, it will then be attached to the central circuit control board.

For those who are not quite familiar with the different parts of the car indicated, the information above may be difficult to grasp. Therefore, it is best to consult a friend or professional who is knowledgeable in the maintenance of a car to help you out in the whole retrofitting process. Have some basic understanding on the process of modifying electric automobiles before performing a DIY. And, doing prior research like read books, or pamphlets, and surfing online for guides to your own DIY electric automobile is highly recommended.