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> if you have the time and skills to do so. Or the cash? Are there companies that will convert your favorite car to electric, or is that just too much of a li

by biztos 5y ago

> if you have the time and skills to do so. Or the cash? Are there companies that will convert your favorite car to electric, or is that just too much of a liability minefield in the USA?

nyxtom 5y ago
Certainly you can contact some of these companies to get quotes but it's so costly to convert classic vehicles that you might as well just go buy a recent electric car like a Bolt or Focus. It's mostly a cost thing. Also you need to consider the cost of the motor / type and especially (and this is the most important bit) the battery pack. If you're looking to install something like a Tesla battery pack you're probably looking at $10k at least for the pack alone. Could be wrong, but worth looking into local shops - there aren't many that have the expertise that I'm aware of outside evwest and electricgt. I'd be happy to hear of more
- everdrive 5y ago
  My last car cost less than $10,000. I think this may be beyond my means.
- Aeolun 5y ago
  Kind of makes sense though? Teslas start at 30k, and you’re not paying them for the fancy bodywork.
- biztos 5y ago
  I'm sure it costs a fortune, but having a classic car that can still get around once all the gas pumps are gone would be a pretty cool thing even if it's only a rich-people thing: https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a33155/kreisel-evex-910e/ https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a3...
- nyxtom 5y ago
  I will say that I've gotten a quote for an entire conversion kit that includes a Tesla Model S battery pack, motor, controllers, custom couplers for about $20k for my Jeep Wrangler. It's obviously not going to get good range since the Jeep is a giant box but all things considered I paid about 7500 for my old jeep to restore so $20k on top of that is basically a brand new Jeep (and quite a bit cheaper than brand new high end electric vehicles and hybrids). So, not completely out of the question
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chucksta 5y ago
Relative to car prices, converting them is not that expensive when done on a budget. Converted mini-cooper at 4k all in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRnFzklXi4o&list=RDCMUCfV0_wbjG8KJADuZT2ct4SA&start_radio=1&rv=eRnFzklXi4o&t=0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRnFzklXi4o&list=RDCMUCfV0_w...

by biztos 5y ago

> if you have the time and skills to do so. Or the cash? Are there companies that will convert your favorite car to electric, or is that just too much of a liability minefield in the USA?

nyxtom 5y ago

Certainly you can contact some of these companies to get quotes but it's so costly to convert classic vehicles that you might as well just go buy a recent electric car like a Bolt or Focus. It's mostly a cost thing. Also you need to consider the cost of the motor / type and especially (and this is the most important bit) the battery pack. If you're looking to install something like a Tesla battery pack you're probably looking at $10k at least for the pack alone. Could be wrong, but worth looking into local shops - there aren't many that have the expertise that I'm aware of outside evwest and electricgt. I'd be happy to hear of more

everdrive 5y ago
My last car cost less than $10,000. I think this may be beyond my means.
Aeolun 5y ago
Kind of makes sense though? Teslas start at 30k, and you’re not paying them for the fancy bodywork.
biztos 5y ago
I'm sure it costs a fortune, but having a classic car that can still get around once all the gas pumps are gone would be a pretty cool thing even if it's only a rich-people thing: https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a33155/kreisel-evex-910e/ https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a3...
nyxtom 5y ago
I will say that I've gotten a quote for an entire conversion kit that includes a Tesla Model S battery pack, motor, controllers, custom couplers for about $20k for my Jeep Wrangler. It's obviously not going to get good range since the Jeep is a giant box but all things considered I paid about 7500 for my old jeep to restore so $20k on top of that is basically a brand new Jeep (and quite a bit cheaper than brand new high end electric vehicles and hybrids). So, not completely out of the question

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chucksta 5y ago

Relative to car prices, converting them is not that expensive when done on a budget. Converted mini-cooper at 4k all in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRnFzklXi4o&list=RDCMUCfV0_wbjG8KJADuZT2ct4SA&start_radio=1&rv=eRnFzklXi4o&t=0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRnFzklXi4o&list=RDCMUCfV0_w...