Buying EV Parts

Where do I buy all of the parts for making a conversion? With the interest in EVs on the rise the number of “fly-by-night” operations springing up on the web is increasing, as are the bogus perpetual motion/amazing battery juice/free-energy scams. With EVs, as with many other things, if something sounds too good to be true it mostly likely is … not true, that is.

The following companies have been around for a long time. They may be at the same price or slightly higher than others you find, but they’ve been around and have been supporting customers for years and will probably be around for years and years to come. That in itself is worth a few extra bucks with this kind of investment.

I should warn you that some of the EV parts are expensive. DC motors are in the $1,000-$2,000 range as are controllers. A dozen deep cycle lead-acid batteries will be close to a thousand dollars as well. And these are just for generic DC systems, when you start looking at high performance DC or AC systems or advanced batteries the prices head up above ten thousand dollars. The good news is that for all but the batteries this will be a one time investment. Unlike most of your gas automobile with tons of moving parts and corrodible exhaust system, the parts in an EV have hardly any moving parts: a couple bearings and a few brushes should be all that you need to replace down the road.

Still, not everyone buys new. Bob Hurst and Greg Coleman constructed their EVs from second hand parts or what they had on hand. Some folks turn to EBay, others to the junkyards and electronics surplus houses.

Article from www.evconvert.com

December 3, 2008 · Filed Under Electric Car Conversion Info

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Electric Vehicle (EV) Conversion Companies List

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Alaniz Technologies Corp. - Based in Texas, Alaniz specializes in converting gasoline vehicles into all-electric rides. With a variety of options available, their EVs offer 65+mph and 20-70 miles on a single charge (depends on battery chosen). Visit their products page for a down-loadable list of the eligible conversion vehicles that range from Porsche 911s and Toyota Camrys to VW Jettas and Honda Civics.

Ampmobile Conversions LLC – Located in South Carolina, Ampmobile converts gasoline powered cars and trucks into totally electric vehicles. They have been working with and researching better batteries and more efficient ways to convert and use electric cars and trucks, with the goal to design and assist in motorcycle conversions in 2008. They also conduct mini-workshops for DIYers.

Canadian Electric Vehicles Ltd. – CEV was established in 1991 to convert internal combustion engine vehicles to electric power—including heavy-duty diesel truck conversions for the airline industry. In addition to selling conversion kits for many vehicles, they offer components for modifications and offer custom-build options. Their customers include governments, industrial companies and private individuals.

Clean Ride Electric Vehicles – Located in Minnesota, this company restores and electrifies classic VW beetles from top to bottom. They replace the internal combustion engine and fuel system with an electric motor and 6 12-volt lead acid batteries and upgrade standard components. These all-electric VWs offer a 20- to 30-mile range with a top speed of 50 mph.

EVPorsche.com – Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and Los Angeles, CA, this company can covert any vehicle to all-electric power, but specializes in Porsche sports car conversions due to their dependability, lightweight design and engineering. They offer a wide variety of battery, range and model configurations to meet driving styles and needs. Speeds for their EVs: 0-60 in about 5 seconds or even faster with 2 motors and series to parallel switching.

Eco-conversions – This company specializes in converting regular gas burning cars into clean electric machines—they have zeroed in on luxury vehicles with their benchmark, the BMW 8-Series, aiming to “shatter the image of the traditional electric car.” They recently partnered with eVionyx, an American company that has developed superior charging nickel-zinc batteries.

Electric Vehicles USA – Located in Piedmont, SC, here’s a one-stop shop for purchasing the components or kit to make just about any electric vehicle you’ve got in mind. Want a ready-made Geo Metro ($16,500) or a Porsche 959 ($65,000)? Want a go-kart or electric bicycle kit? Or are you looking for batteries, chargers, controllers and other components? Check ‘em out.

Electric Vehicle Systems – Based in New Underwood, SD, this company offers complete repair services for all electric vehicles, using the latest technology. According to their website, most repairs of a two-wheel electric scooters run $45. Call them to learn more.

Electro Automotive – Located in Felton, CA, Electro Automotive was founded in 1979 as a single source for quality conversion components. According to their website, Electro Automotive “believes in electric vehicles built to live in the real world.” They are all about EVs that are simple in design, easy-to-use, reliable, affordable and practical.

Electric Vehicles of America (EVA) - EVA provides free detailed calculations for specific all-electric applications, from industrial, on-road electric car or truck, off-road EV or boat. They also offer free technical papers on safety, batteries and conversion details, in addition to system design, supplier data and drawings, installation manuals and videos. Located in New Hampshire.

EV-Blue/Electric Blue – Based in Kansas, this company will convert any gasoline burner to electric—you supply the vehicle, they do the conversion. Their basic option includes a 144V battery and charger for $11,000. AC, heat and power steering are extra. Call or email for additional details.

Electric Vehicle Concepts – This Charleston, SC company provides components and conversion kits for all-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and more. They also provide technical support for electric propulsion systems. According to their website, a battery powered electric conversion using lead acid batteries costs less than $5,000, and depending upon the type and amount of batteries used, an all-electric vehicle can offer 50-80 mile range.

EV Source LLC - Located in Logan, UT, this company provides high-quality electric vehicle components to the high performance, high voltage EV conversion market. From speed controllers, fuses and breakers to assembling your own conversion kit, they know how to help you go all-electric.

Electric Vehicle Components and Systems / KTA Services, Inc. - Based in Ramona, CA, KTA provides components or complete kits to turn 2, 3 or 4-wheeled vehicles into clean all-electric machines. From amusement park rides to mowers and motorcycles, their components are powering over 1,160 electric creations.

Grassroots Electric Vehicles – Based in Las Vegas, NV, this company provides everything needed to convert a gasoline vehicle to electric power. They offer batteries, accelerators and meters to conversion packages (4-cylinder to 8-cylinder power options) and more.

Left Coast Electric – Located in the Los Angeles area, this company offers all-electric conversions via their modularized conversion kit, a custom conversion, a DIY standard conversion kit or a ready-to-go vintage complete conversion. They offer complete kits and conversions starting at $17,000.

Metric Mind Corporation - Based in Oregon, Metric Mind Engineering (MME) is an international company that supplies high end AC drive systems and other EV components. According to their website, MME "is a single source of all the main electronic hardware necessary to complete an EV conversion.”

REVOLT Custom Electric Vehicles LLC - This company provides design, building and maintenance services for electrical vehicle conversions in the Austin, TX area.

Wilderness Electric Vehicles - Located in Utah, this company specializes in electric car conversions. You supply the vehicle—they provide the conversion in 3 to 4 months. They also offer a variety of kits to convert to electric. Call or email for additional details.

September 6, 2008 · Filed Under Electric Car Conversion Info

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