It will be difficult to design a car as refined as a production model, and obviously not with the same price tag. For more information and advice on the process of using DIY conversion kits to transform your vehicle into an electric car, you can get in touch with the Australian Electric Vehicle Association AEVA near you.
Up until the recent past, anyone who wanted an electric vehicle or motorbike had to build it on their own. You hear from other people performing or considering an EV conversion, and can ask your own questions to the panel. This can be done via email to keep things really easy. Aussie car folk are typically a hands-on bunch, and many will have been doing car work in their sheds for decades. You learn on the job.
It beats paying heaps to a specialist when you fancy a crack at doing the work yourself. Emma Sutcliffe acknowledges many want to and will do the EV conversion work themselves, but compels them to go in with eyes open. The EV Alliance suggest required skills include structural engineering and fabrication, basic mechanics, high voltage electric work and vehicle 12V electrics. Not many can boast skills and experience across that board, so count on seeking expert guidance and help along the way.
Out goes your engine, fuel system, radiator, exhaust and anything else related to internal combustion. It also takes your throttle and brake inputs, plus DC current from the battery pack and inverts it to AC three-phase to send to the motor.
The batteries need a cooling system and to be safely and securely boxed and fitted. You also need to fit a charge point or two, while the wiring harnesses and cabling are extensive. Those are your major points to tackle, but as with any car conversion, you can count on there being other engineering work involved.
The batteries are a significant cost. New batteries are available but are expensive, so most conversions involve modules from a crashed or scrapped EV.
Based near Noosa in Queensland, his weekly newspaper articles cover new vehicle reviews and consumer advice, while his photography is regularly seen on the pages of glossy magazines. James took me for a spin in his blue bottle when I dropped in on him making some enquiries. It definitely gets up and goes. James is a Top Gun when it comes to converting almost any classic car to EV. The white Beetle in the photograph has been completed by James. I cannot see or drive my beloved electric Beetle!
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