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> removing the tank and replacing it with batteries and adding more batteries wherever they fit - you'll need them to get a reasonable range Is this actually d
by xg15 3y ago
> removing the tank and replacing it with batteries and adding more batteries wherever they fit - you'll need them to get a reasonable range
Is this actually doable? I thought in modern EVs, the battery takes up half the chassis. In a "retrofitted" EV, you'll have lots of space (and therefore battery capacity) taken up by mechanical systems which are essential for a central motor, but relatively useless if you could just use multiple electric motors.
- the_third_wave 3y agoYes, it is doable [1] but these conversions for the most part do not get the range expected from factory-made EVs. From what I gather the range will vary from ~120km (small city car) to ~350 km. [1] https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/electric-cars/choosing/electric-car-conversion-how-to-convert-a-car-to-electric/ https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/electric-cars/choosing/electric-...