Reply #16: ELECTRIC conversion of mini-truck, $3000 kit (powered by BATTERY) [View All]

[Sparkman]

HEY, AMERICA!
Why has the 40 mile range solution to hi gas prices taken 15 years to take hold?
ANY mechanic, can remove the gas engine, fuel tank and gas gage from small cars, then keeping the transmission (manual)bolt an adapter plate to the trans, and bolt an ELECTRIC motor to the adaptor plate. ADD 700-800 pounds of lead acid deep cycle marine batteries, cable, PWM speed controller and a charger, and you have a freeway-speed ELECTRIC vehicle that gets 40 mile range.
Charge the thing overnight, and maybe at work too. $4.00 per gallon gas may just drive enough interest to reduce the cost of these small companies conversion kits, AND charging station facility provisions at our jobs.
Did you all know that the city of Santa Barbara used ELECTRIC buses downtown? They have battery banks on removable pallets or trays for easy swap out for recharging while the bus goes back into service.