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invisibledemon · 05-22-2008, 10:04 PM

really? i want one.
anybody have any clues? not a tesla either. something without a 90k pricetag.

AHHVTEC · 05-22-2008, 10:14 PM

like a hybrid or full electric

Z6CRX · 05-22-2008, 10:14 PM

Pretty much any of these are about as close to cars as there are without the conversions. All are pretty much NEV's

A family member just bought a 2007 zenn 2.2 lx off ebay for 11,000.01

. I love snipers. Car is made in Canada.

Miles Zx40 is another common one some guy was selling around 8,000 for them in NC

Then theres a smart clone from china thats being sold somewhere out of Oregon, has to be shipped from China around 8000 too. I forget what its called. Theres also a guy selling 2 door and 4 door versions of them.

Then the Kurrents. They look more like golf carts than the Gems.

I'll post up my stuff i got on them if you want.

AHHVTEC · 05-22-2008, 10:17 PM

Directory:Electric Cars - PESWiki

LS_VTEC · 05-22-2008, 10:33 PM

Good luck servicing them.

Z6CRX · 05-22-2008, 10:38 PM

most of them have DC motors, some use AC. For the most part easy to service replace or repair with some knowhow. A lot easier than combustion engines in my opinion, but it depends what you grew up tinkering with.

BTW Flybo was the Chinese smart lookalike. I hear there were some quality control issues but I cannot confirm.

BrutalB83 · 05-22-2008, 10:55 PM

Some guy that's posted on this forum a few times builds electric cars out of older standard vehicles. He has a DA Integra with a range of 50 miles I think, and the acceleration and top speed are perfectly acceptable for a daily driven car. He just pulled the motor, replaced it with an electric motor, and hooked it up to the OE transmission with an adaptor plate.

Look in the Integra section, the thread should still be near the top...

invisibledemon · 05-22-2008, 10:58 PM

yeah i looked into the conversion thing too.
would be easier to finance an electric car than it would be to try to pull the money to convert my car.
although it would be awesome to convert the delsol.

z6, any info you may have would be greatly appreciated.

Z6CRX · 05-22-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BrutalB83

Some guy that's posted on this forum a few times builds electric cars out of older standard vehicles. He has a DA Integra with a range of 50 miles I think, and the acceleration and top speed are perfectly acceptable for a daily driven car. He just pulled the motor, replaced it with an electric motor, and hooked it up to the OE transmission with an adaptor plate.

Look in the Integra section, the thread should still be near the top...

Agreed i like that idea but the conversions can be rather expensive. Running at least 5000 because of the cost of batteries. Then again i have heard of them being done cheap as well.

I've heard of these done more commonly with old VW's

Z6CRX · 05-22-2008, 11:11 PM

Converting you're car for electric has advantages and disadvantages. You can get parts easily but you have to get everything mounted, sourcing a proper motor and such. Most motors are from donor forklifts and typically rated lower than their peak power.

Buying full fledged electric car is expensive

Buying a Toyota Prius, or anything with the synergy drive and converting will probably be about as expensive.

Buying a non golf cart NEV is also going to set you back a bit

NEV or converting will vary in cost ranging from 4k-20kish, just depends on your use. Either of these are normally going to have a range of less than 50 miles.

I have to get some sleep soon and will post up tomorrow on what I have. Theres a Kurrent on ebay right now :-D.

BrutalB83 · 05-23-2008, 10:44 AM

Here's the thread about the electric Integra conversion if anyone's interested: Electric 90 integra

jeffie7 · 05-26-2008, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrutalB83

Here's the thread about the electric Integra conversion if anyone's interested: Electric 90 integra

Quote:

Cost so far for parts
$12050 as of 5-15-08

That's enough dough to buy a used 90 integra and put gas in it for a many years to come.

get_nick · 05-26-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffie7

That's enough dough to buy a used 90 integra and put gas in it for a many years to come.

pretty much. everybody thinks of some round about way to save gas. so this guy put 12k into a car he can't drive more than 50 miles at a time.

just bite the bullet. $1/gal increase in gas is about $500 year in gas added. this pretty much motivated me to go back to school and get a better job.

Z6CRX · 05-27-2008, 09:02 AM

eBay Motors: Other Makes (item 260243213521 end time May-29-08 07:39:42 PDT)
eBay Motors: Other Makes (item 280230078151 end time May-29-08 19:30:00 PDT)
eBay Motors: Other Makes : Miles (item 150251565874 end time Jun-01-08 18:27:45 PDT)
eBay Motors: Toyota : Paseo (item 120266304033 end time Jun-02-08 18:28:47 PDT)

So far 4 sitting on Ebay that have doors, conversions, or stock

I cant find the stuff I had on this computer really, I know theres lots of ways to setup NEV's to go faster, a lot is just programmed into the motor controller. The Miles is a bit heavier than most.

Just literally typing in the model of the car into google does wonders, cause most everything I could post about them I find like that.

B · 05-27-2008, 04:34 PM

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costs less than $1 to charge at 12 cents/kWh

12 cents? yeah... for generation.
then there's supplier charges...
CL&P Average Residential Bill Total

05-22-2008, 10:04 PM	#1
invisibledemon Bored Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tn Age: 22 Posts: 1,764 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 Civic Si(R) Rep Power: 54	where can i find an electric car? really? i want one. anybody have any clues? not a tesla either. something without a 90k pricetag. __________________ Sociopaths and Sadists make the best business men.

05-22-2008, 10:33 PM	#5
LS_VTEC you get the BRAKE Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 2,595 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 99 YZF-R6 Rep Power: 40	Good luck servicing them. __________________ eg hatch (jdm b16) sold 1999 Yamaha YZF R6 (modded) http://hondaswap.com/engine-building...ow-pics-102486 sold

05-22-2008, 10:55 PM	#7
BrutalB83 Crusher of Noob Ambitions Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford, MI Age: 25 Posts: 5,900 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 Integra LS Coupe Rep Power: 113	Some guy that's posted on this forum a few times builds electric cars out of older standard vehicles. He has a DA Integra with a range of 50 miles I think, and the acceleration and top speed are perfectly acceptable for a daily driven car. He just pulled the motor, replaced it with an electric motor, and hooked it up to the OE transmission with an adaptor plate. Look in the Integra section, the thread should still be near the top... __________________ If you find something I say helpful, please rep it up! Also, DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums so we can all benefit from the answers. I will NOT respond to tech-related PMs... 97 Integra LS Coupe: AEM Intake/Megan Header/Magnaflow Exhaust Tokico Shocks & Springs Megan Strut Braces & H-Brace 98-01 Conversion (Front/Rear Bumpers & "Mesh" Alloys)

05-22-2008, 10:58 PM	#8
invisibledemon Bored Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tn Age: 22 Posts: 1,764 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 Civic Si(R) Rep Power: 54	yeah i looked into the conversion thing too. would be easier to finance an electric car than it would be to try to pull the money to convert my car. although it would be awesome to convert the delsol. z6, any info you may have would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Sociopaths and Sadists make the best business men.

05-23-2008, 10:44 AM	#11
BrutalB83 Crusher of Noob Ambitions Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford, MI Age: 25 Posts: 5,900 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 Integra LS Coupe Rep Power: 113	Here's the thread about the electric Integra conversion if anyone's interested: Electric 90 integra __________________ If you find something I say helpful, please rep it up! Also, DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums so we can all benefit from the answers. I will NOT respond to tech-related PMs... 97 Integra LS Coupe: AEM Intake/Megan Header/Magnaflow Exhaust Tokico Shocks & Springs Megan Strut Braces & H-Brace 98-01 Conversion (Front/Rear Bumpers & "Mesh" Alloys)


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AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 28 Posts: 8,429 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 148	like a hybrid or full electric

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