How much does the van weigh and how much clearance below the vehicle? Lawrence Rhodes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Witmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 5:24 PM Subject: DIY 9-person EV unrealistic?
> I live in Japan and would love to be able to convert my 9-person Nissan > diesel van to electric; in a few more years it will no longer be legal > for me to own a diesel vehicle in Tokyo anyway. If the vehicle had a > range of 60 miles between recharges it would be adequate. Still, nine > people (my whole family) is a lot to haul around . . . is the DIY > technology up to snuff yet for this kind of a conversion, or is it still > pushing the envelope too much for a novice to consider? > > Christopher Witmer >
