The solution to this one is the one I am planning. Remove the terribly polluting diesel engine and replace the heavy engine/clutch (dual mass flywheel in this c

The solution to this one is the one I am planning. Remove the terribly polluting diesel engine and replace the heavy engine/clutch (dual mass flywheel in this case) and fuel system and replace with only a nominally heavier BEV system. what you gain from the engine and fuel tank (if you assume a full 60 litre tank) from a majorly lighter electric motor, you then lose on the weight of the batteries. With open source modules like the open-inverter project, you can have the benefit of keeping control of your vehicle and it not becoming an iPad on wheels while also prolonging of the useful life and keeping most of the invested production environmental costs. My example vehicle is nearing 20 years old (it's a late 2003 model) and it still drives great and only generally needs typical consumable/wear and tear items to get through annual inspections. It's generally powertrain elements that are starting to be of concern, but an electric conversion would simplify that no end, and actually bring more of the maintenance into my own personal knowledge domain (Power Electrics, Electronics and software/firmware) and by re-using salvaged EV powertrains, not actually having a further impact on the environmental CAPEX. Granted the DIY-EV route isn't for everyone but it definitely is for some people