How Do You Make A Mini Car With Electric Motors?
Electric cars economical, good for the environment, and becoming more practical as gas prices rise and demand for oil increases. However, these new generation cars are often costly and time consuming to obtain. Customers can be placed on a 6 to 18 month waiting list for a new model, and demand is driving prices sky high. Some ingenious consumers are beginning to build their own versions of electric or hybrid cars, using the chassis and frame from gasoline driven vehicles already in production. Step 1 Buy the Festiva from a junkyard or scrapyard and remove the current engine by disconnecting the engine mounting bolts, fuel lines, and electric connections. Also remove the fuel tank (the mounting bolts screw into the frame and the fuel line needs disconnected as well). Leave the brake lines and brakes as you will still need these for your electric car. Step 2 Buy two electric motors, at least 10 hp each. Often, you can find these on eBay or from warehouse distribution centers (forklifts u
