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Choosing to build your own electric car is an easy process. Owning a lightweight, economy coupe that has been converted to electricity is not only efficient, but it is an excellent choice! If proper care is taken during the conversion process in the placement and selection of the components, such a vehicle can be expected to last longer than it would have with a conventional, gasoline engine. Conversion kits are easily obtained, especially for those lightweight models whose motor is located in the rear such as the Volkswagen Beetle.

Converting lightweight vehicles to build your own electric car allows the owner to utilize a smaller electric motor, which is less expensive and weighs less. With this lighter overall weight, the vehicle will require less power to start, to take off, or to accelerate. Likewise, the traveling range per recharge is dramatically increased in many common driving conditions.

A compact coupe or sedan is also an excellent choice if you are thinking about building your own electric car. Owners who need more load capacity or more room to place the batteries will find that a compact sedan is more suited to their preferences. Some of the most commonly sold EV Conversions, such as the latest Ford Ranger EV, are made using this size vehicle. The Honda Civic, for example, was converted to an electric vehicle by retaining the back seat, sinking nine lead-acid flooded batteries deep into the trunk in the space where the spare tire would have been placed, and adding an additional nine batteries in the engine area. A 1987 model Mitsubishi Tredia was converted by placing batteries above the floorspace in the trunk, sealing and externally venting them.

Several major manufacturers are attempting to create new hybrid, plug-in electric vehicles for the general public. These latest conversions are designed to allow the driver to operate the vehicle for up to 40 miles by total electric power, after which the gasoline-powered engine would turn on and recharge the batteries. They are accomplishing this feat by replacing the nickel-metal hydride variety of batteries along with a different system for battery management.

Before attempting to build your own electric car, check with state and local authorities. In some locations, the gross vehicle weight rating must be at or below a certain level, including the passengers and driver. If the conversions cause the total vehicle weight to exceed the recommended, original design weight, driving such a vehicle may be illegal. In some cases, such a vehicle may even cause insurance cancellation. In order to avoid such catastrophes, hobbyists are advised to increase the spring rating, increase the shock length, make suspension modifications, and to use the smallest and lightest sized batteries and motor to suit their needs.

If you would like to join the mass of people converting their existing car to run on electricity visit Electric Car Conversion Kits.

Top ten cars recalled in last 20 years!

We have all heard about Toyota's recall of well over ‘a few million' cars last year and it has inspired me to write about the largest car recalls within the UK.

Between 1995 and 1997, 246, 803 new Ford Mondeo's were recalled to replace ‘chaffing' seatbelts and to enclose a protective cover to stop future wear.

In 1993, until 1997 Fiat recalled 248,486 Punto's due to 8 years of exposure to road salt which damaged the pipes and could have caused brake failure.  Each car recalled had pipes replaced and anti-corrosive treatments added.

Ford recalled 250,696 new Ford Escorts and Orions because their steering shaft failed. The problem was solved by fitting a tolerance ring to the steering column.

In 1998 and until 2002, the Peugeot 206 was recalled due to a serious brake pedal failure problem. Following as fewer accidents as possible, Peugeot recalled 4 years' worth of 206's to replace the brake pins affected.

The BMW 3 Series was largely affected by the lower steering shaft being easily affected by corrosion, leading to possible failure. During 1991 and 1998, 285,722 cars were recalled and all models were fitted with modified shafts.

Volkwagen recalled 286,228 MK2 Jetta and Golf models between 1983 and 1989 due to the heater exchange malfunctioning, if not replaced the exchanger could rupture resulting in boiling coolant leaking into the passenger and driver cabin. The cars were fixed by fitting a non-return valve.

From 2003 and until 2007, the Vauxhall Corsa, Combo and Tigra were all recalled due to moisture seeping into the ABS control box, which could have led to the cars bursting into flames. A massive 345,634 cars were recalled and fitted with a protective cover and wax sealing the earth ends.

The Corsa van, Combo and Tigra (all 586,554) cars were recalled due to the front seats coming lose, and by fitting new seat adjusters, the problem was easily corrected.

Between 1991 and 1995, The Vauxhall Astra, Cavalier, Omega and Corsa were all recalled due to static electricity building in the cars engines. If this sparked the results could have been potentially explosive however the problem was solved on the 601, 131 cars recalled by fitting a cap with extra earthing to prevent further issues.

Lastly, the largest recall so far happened in 1991 carried on right through to 1999, where 636,066 Vauxhall Astra's were recalled out of ‘customer care'. Brake fluid was found to be contaminated by water in the engine and so the British car manufacturers offered a free brake check, and changed the bonnet detailing in the process slightly in order to stop any future problems.

About the Author

Ephrata teen combines art, auto
Adam Fry doesn't even like candy all that much. So, it's a bit surprising that the Ephrata High School senior's graduation project is all about candy. Candy and cars, that is. Fry loves his 1997 Volkswagen Jetta, working on cars and creating art. His high school art teacher, Richard Huck, had a sugg...

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