Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-16 Thread tomw via EV
I suggest you study Mate Rimac's development of a $10^6 sports car: http://www.rimac-automobili.com/ He started out building series dc powered bmw's for racing (you can find his build thread on diyelectriccar, circa 2009), then built up his group to build a 4 AC motor supercar, designing his own

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-16 Thread Paul Dove via EV
I've heard good things about this book http://www.amazon.com/ICE-Free-Electric-technology-converters/dp/0957149506 Sent from my iPad -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-16 Thread tomw via EV
You can't let geography or technology be obstacles if you want to develop the kind of car you are targeting. It has to be exceptional in performance, design, quality, and fit and finish. You are competing with the likes of the i8 and Rimac Automobili. You have to fly to meet the people you need to

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-16 Thread Bill Dube via EV
Very impressive effort. Looks like they have all their ducks in a row. Very nice car. Very well thought out design. I was impressed that he was willing to throw out pretty much the entire original design (DC) and start the new design (AC) from a blank sheet of paper. The sign of an excellent

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-13 Thread via EV
Just wondering, why do you prefer the imiev? Seems strange to me. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 13, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Willie2 via EV wrote: > > I should mention that I prefer to drive my imiev over the Tesla when the > imiev range allows. I'm up to 7k miles on the imiev in

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-13 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
>... buying a used Leaf is a great solution... > ... I have always liked the prospects of truck conversions. Is that like hacking the rear of the Leaf to add a truck bed? Or hacking a truck to install the Leaf drive? ___ UNSUBSCRIBE:

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-13 Thread dovepa via EV
Watch EVTV it's free. Evtv.me  Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Bobby Keeland via EV Date: 1/12/2016 8:40 PM (GMT-06:00) To: ev@lists.evdl.org Subject: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev? I plan to buy a new ev

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-13 Thread via EV
Bobby,  Some how I didn't send the photo?  - Original Message - From: "Bobby Keeland via EV" To: "ev" Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 6:40:12 PM Subject: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev? I plan to buy a new ev when the range is high

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-13 Thread Thos True via EV
Yes I tend to agree that buying a used Leaf is a great solution for most of us (I did the 3 year lease), it is also a great experience to build your own project. I have been part of several of these as well over the past 2 decades. I have always liked the prospects of truck conversions. Mostly

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-13 Thread via EV
Good morning Bob.  Well I'm going to just jump right to the point.  Don't.  Go down to your nearest Nissan dealer and look at all the Leaf lease returns and pick out a beauty.  For probably 10-12K.  You will have a vehicle 5-10 times better than the first one you could build. Well maybe.  But

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-13 Thread Willie2 via EV
On 01/13/2016 07:16 AM, via EV wrote: Good morning Bob. Well I'm going to just jump right to the point. Don't. Go down to your nearest Nissan dealer and look at all the Leaf lease returns and pick out a beauty. For probably 10-12K. You will have a vehicle 5-10 times better than the first

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-13 Thread Jay Summet via EV
With the introduction of multiple good options in the retail market (leaf volt, bolt soon, bmw, tesla and other minor players) I agree that buying a new or used EV is a much better value proposition than converting a car. The only places where I can see a conversion having value are: 1. To

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-13 Thread Willie2 via EV
On 01/13/2016 08:03 AM, jackinausti...@gmail.com wrote: Just wondering, why do you prefer the imiev? Seems strange to me. I have little use for the excessive Tesla performance; it's a thrill but not really relevant for day to day transportation. The imiev is easier to get into and out of.

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-13 Thread Mike Nickerson via EV
I was thinking more along the lines of taking the Leaf parts and rearranging / repackaging them into pickup truck usage. As an example, an AC motor and controller from EV sources would be $7K or more. I've seen a used Tesla motor and controller for $5K. I'm sure a Leaf motor and controller

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-12 Thread Thos True via EV
Hi Bob, Build you own electric vehicle by Bob Brant. It is available at Amazon and on Kindle. It gives excellent pointers, even if some of the info is dated. The beauty of electric vehicles is that typically, each of the basic components can be changed or updated with little regard to the others

[EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-12 Thread John Lussmyer via EV
On Tue Jan 12 18:40:12 PST 2016 ev@lists.evdl.org said: >In the near term I am considering the conversion of >my 1951 Chevy pickup to ev, probably with it's own solar panels. I could >also charge it from the solar panels that power my house. Can anyone >recommend fairly up-to-date books that are

[EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-12 Thread Bobby Keeland via EV
I plan to buy a new ev when the range is high enough, and they don't cost as much as a Tesla S. In the near term I am considering the conversion of my 1951 Chevy pickup to ev, probably with it's own solar panels. I could also charge it from the solar panels that power my house. Can anyone

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-12 Thread John Lussmyer via EV
On Tue Jan 12 21:46:18 PST 2016 ev@lists.evdl.org said: >One, start with goals. How far do you want to be able to drive? What >kind of acceleration? How steep a hill? Do you need to tow anything? >Or carry a heavy load uphill? Very definitely! >Then do the math. There are various

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-12 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
With the risk of sticking my foot in my mouth, as I have not built my own EV, I'd like to make a few suggestions. One, start with goals. How far do you want to be able to drive? What kind of acceleration? How steep a hill? Do you need to tow anything? Or carry a heavy load uphill? And

Re: [EVDL] Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-12 Thread Mike Nickerson via EV
Bob Brant's book does a good job of helping work through the power and energy requirements and lining them up with EV components. It really does pay to get a system and parts that meet your requirements, but without too much extra. Otherwise your conversion could cost as much as a Tesla. The