Thinking about an electric car conversion yourself? Many individuals are because the price at the pump continues to go up. There is no question that many would rather drive 100 miles on a dollar’s worth of electricity than twenty of thirty dollars worth of gasoline.
So, here is a great question: Will gasoline reach $7 per gallon before the end of next year?
Uncertainty all over the Middle East fuels speculators to bid up the cost of crude oil. While this is good news for the oil companies, it truly is shocking news to most families. Gasoline prices will continue to increase for the foreseeable future.
Before you commit to convert your car to electric, you should know several facts.
Initially, a gasoline powered car can drive hundreds of miles and refill almost anywhere. Depending on the car and the number of batteries, an all electric car can travel around 40 to 100 miles on each charge. And, the best location to obtain a charge is at home.
This means that an all electric car is going to be used primarily for every day transportation to and from work or the store. It is not intended for long trips.
If you propose to take long trips in a car, your family ought to have two cars. You can devote your all electric car to daily tasks.and make use of your gasoline powered car for long trips.
The second thing you should appreciate is that parts for the conversion will not be bargain basement priced. You can expect to pay from $7,500 to $14,000 for the whole conversion kit. This price does not include batteries. How much you spend on batteries is dependent on the type of batteries you want and the number of batteries you need.
And, third, you will need to determine if you would like to undertake the conversion yourself or you want to have a conversion shop perform the work. Performing the work yourself will require some time. It will probably be best to have a friend assist you with the work. It would help to know a little about cars in case you take on the job yourself. Like all tasks, the first conversion you do will probably be the hardest.
If you’ve got more cash than time, you may want a conversion shop to do the task. This likely will cost several thousand dollars, in addition to the cost of required parts. Since electric conversions are not yet highly requested, conversion shops are scattered throughout the nation. You may have to pay to have you car shipped back to you after the conversion has been completed.
Fourth, you need to know what you are doing if you will attempt the conversion yourself. Even for those who have a conversion shop do the task, it will probably be good to know every aspect of the conversion.
You can obtain a good idea of all the tasks involved from one or more of the conversion guides which are available. Not only will the guides allow you to be familiar with the tasks, but you will get some tips on where to purchase conversion parts or kits at the cheapest prices.
Best wishes with your new electric car. Just remember to smile at the many cars buying gasoline stations you pass by.