How to Build Your Own Electric Car

Learning how to build your own electric car is not a difficult project, even if you have very little experience you can do this. We have now converted 3 vehicles now.

We're now confident that anyone can do this, learn how to build you own electric car of their own.

What do you need to get started?

· You'll need a place to work - shop, garage or outside somewhere

· Detailed plans of how to build your own electric car

· Simple tools- saws, cordless drill, wrenches etc.

· Also you should find a good reliable helper

Before you begin you are going to need a vehicle, the detailed plans showed us where to find inexpensive, yet good quality vehicles at very reasonable prices.

After you have located a vehicle you need to find deep cycle batteries and DC or AC motors to run your electric car. In total you will need at least 20 batteries to achieve a reasonable range between charges, usually 200 miles or so.

Probably the hardest part is the battery placement. You don't want to sacrifice weight for range, but a balance must be struck that is right for your range of travel and yet you must consider that you will need room for passengers and cargo.

Your own driving habits will determine what is best for you.

Learning how to build your own electric car is not that difficult once these preliminary items are taken care of first.

Did you know that gas prices are expected to top $7 per gallon next year?

Isn't it time you got started learning how to build you own electric car?

We remember the first time we drove by a gas station in our newly converted electric car and it was such a joy not to have to stop and pay for the expensive gasoline anymore. Let's get started on your conversion.

How To Build Your Own Electric Car is the best place to start to do your own conversion and start saving on your own gasoline costs, saving the environment as there are no emissions and saving money for your family too, you can build you own electric car.

Our family has been living off the grid since last year, and loving every minute of it. Learning how to build your own electric car is a project you should consider as this has helped us tremendously with our own off grid goals of using renewable energy.

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By Bill Temple