Electric Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions
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Customer Questions How easy is it to install a kit? Manuals provided with the kit give detailed instructions on how to convert your vehicle. Depending on your mechanical experience you may need to solicit some guidance from a local mechanic. Some of our customers have involved their local high school automotive class in the project. How far will the vehicle be able to travel before needing to be recharged? Most car conversions have a range of 25-35 miles and most truck conversions have a range of 45-50 miles which can be doubled or tripled with Lithium batteries (cost approximately $15,000 to $25,000 US). It is important to note that the life expectancy of Lithium batteries is unproven. My limited research shows some advantages to an AC motor. Do you offer this as an option? We are starting to offer AC drive systems for a number of vehicles but the cost is much higher. Do your DC kits offer regenerative braking? No, the on-road DC system does not provide regeneration. Do you have a kit for my car? Some things to consider: I want to convert a 1972 Volkswagen Van with the parts you supply. Do you have instructions on how to convert the vehicle? We only have complete installation manuals for the S-10/S15/Senoma, Neon and Geo. With all the many different makes, models and years of vehicles on the road it would be impossible to have detailed instructions for them all. We have available the S-10, Neon or Geo manuals which will give you the basic idea of what is involved. All conversions use the same "basic kit" of parts. The only real changes are battery boxes and motor mounts. I was wondering if you could answer a question that you've probably been asked a million times (I apologize in advance). Why does the industry rely on batteries to store electricity? I mean, why can't people use an output shaft of a motor to spin a generator or a wind turbine in a grill of a vehicle that will provide electricity? I realize batteries would be needed to start the process but wouldn't the number of batteries required be reduced if you could use this "generator type" setup? Do a net search for perpetual motion and I'm sure all your questions will be answered.
WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE CAN I CONVERT? DO YOU HAVE A KIT FOR MY CAR?
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