The electric vehicle conversion handbook
Subtitle: how to convert cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles : includes EV components, kits, and project vehicles
By: Mark Warner
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: HPBooks; HP Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9781557885685
Subjects: Automobiles; Design and construction; Electric vehicles; Handbooks, manuals; Customizing
Description: This is a book that describes how to convert an internal combustion-powered car or truck into and electric vehicle (EV). At first glance, this may seem like a daunting task for someone new to the world of EVs, but rest assured that converting a car to electric power isn't nearly as difficult as it may seem. -- Introduction.
Notes: "HPBooks-1568"--Spine.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Getting started. What is an electric vehicle?; title: Is an EV right for you?; title: The EV conversion process ; EV conversion components. Electric motors; title: Motor controllers; title: Batteries; title: Battery chargers; title: Wires, switches, and tools; title: Accessories; title: Instrumentation ; Project vehicles. Mountain bike; title: Motorcycle; title: Bugeye Sprite; title: Porsche 914; title: Ford Ranger; title: Saturn; title: BMW Sedan; title: VW Van; title: BMW Roadster.