Electric Car Plans

People everywhere are trying to find ways to break away from the gas pump with alternative fuel cars. Once promises as the low cost alternative future, ethanol and bio-diesel are being blended into the regular fuel supply and people are beginning to realize that these are not the solutions we've been looking for. One study after the next identifies maintenance, fuel economy and performance problems associated with both ethanol and bio-diesel. It is no wonder then that consumers are now beginning to re-think their options. Electric car conversions are growing in popularity with conservation and DIY enthusiasts in response to the demand for a better alternative. It’s truly inexpensive to operate and very reliable, plus the fully electric car is a lot of fun to build. From a technical and mechanical standpoint, the project is fairly simple to complete. However, in order to complete a successful conversion there are several steps you need to get right. Therefore, the quality of the electric car plans you use are critical to the overall success of the project. The final cost of your project can also range widely from under five hundred dollars using a good set of plans and the right parts source to well over ten thousand dollars (not including the cost for the vehicle) using a kit and retail parts.Clearly, this range shows that success in completing an electric car conversion project rests largely on the quality of the up front information used to source the project and secure the parts. There is more to a good set of plans than just showing how to complete the conversion. They should also show where and how to locate parts and how to get them at the best prices. At the same time, the plans must include detailed illustrations and explanations of all required steps.Converting a car to run on electricity is actually a fairly simple project to complete, but there are time and money saving steps that can be taken in the area of selecting the car to convert, pulling the engine, mounting the new motor and batteries, and linking it all up. Select plans prepared by people who have actually done conversions and who complete them on a regular basis. There is a lot of information available, but not all of it comes from experts in the field, so be careful. Also, cost is not always an indicator of quality. The best set of plans I've found cost me less than $50 and turned out to be more complete and easier to follow than others costing almost twice that amount. The right electric car plans will save most users many times their cost in time and materials long before the project is complete.