Build Your Own Electric Vehicle

Build Your Own Electric Vehicle

<p><b>Go Green-Go Electric! Faster, Cheaper, More Reliable While Saving Energy and the Environment</P></b> <p>“Empowering people with the tools to convert their own vehicles provides an immediate path away from petroleum dependence and should be part of the solutions portfolio." – Chelsea Sexton, Co-founder, Plug In America and featured in <i>Who Killed the Electric Car?</i> <p>“Create a superior driving experience, strengthen America, and restore the planet's ecosystems…that's the promise of this book and it's well worth a read!" – Josh Dorfman, Founder & CEO – Vivavi, Modern Green Furniture Store; Author, <i>The Lazy Environmentalist: Your Guide to Easy, Stylish, Green Living.</i> <p>This new, updated edition of <i>Build Your Own Electric Vehicle</i> contains everything that made the first edition so popular while adding all the technological advances and new parts that are readily available on the market today. <p><i>Build Your Own Electric Vehicle</i> gets on the expressway to a green, ecologically sound, cost-effective way that even can look cool, too! <p>This comprehensive how-to goes through the process of transforming an internal combustion engine vehicle to electric or even building an EV from scratch for as much or even cheaper than purchasing a traditional car. The book describes each component in detail---motor, battery, controller, charger, and chassis---and provides step-by-step instructions on how to put them all together. <p><i>Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, Second Edition,</i> covers:<ul> <li>EV vs. Combustible Engine Overview <li>Environmental and Energy Savings <li>EV Evolution since the First Electric Car <li>Current Purchase and Conversion Costs <li>Chassis and Design <li>Today's Best Motors <li>Battery Discharging/Charging Styles <li>Electrical Systems <li>Licensing and Insurance Issues <li>Driving <li>Maintenance <li>Related Clubs and Associations <li>Additional Resources</ul>