Gil Dias’ 1998 Datsun 1400
Another first for EV Gearbox, a light truck. Commonly called a Ute elsewhere, light trucks and vans make the perfect EV conversion candidates because of their carrying capacity and usefulness.
Gil Dias gives us a tour of his 1998 Datsun 1400.
Choosing a vehicle to convert.
Biting the bullet, admitting you can’t do without attempting to build an EV. Thats where I am.
I’m looking into a couple of options that appeal to me.
Could you build your own Chevy Volt ?
Well, yes you could, but would it be under $33,000 ? and have similar components and electric range ?
Lets have a look. (disclaimer: this post turned into a fudged math laden beast in a hurry, all figures are estimates, but prices are real. I could be 100% fatally wrong about all of this :)
Start Small … The E-Kart
When undertaking any new project, advice usually goes to the tune of “start small”. So I did.
I had seen many electric karts on youtube, and got the all familiar “I could do that!” feeling.
So I did.
Introducing the “E-Kart” (I know, original…)
Bill Hackney’s nEon
Dalton Fetsch’s 1991 Geo Metro
Everyone who builds, builds different. That includes our budgets, every one is different which is another factor making home-brew EV’s so diverse. It’s not a Porsche, BMW or a Tesla, its a solid platform chosen by many who know they can build the EV for the “every man”.
What’s your favorite EV?
Range Anxiety ?
Not more power, less weight.
Whats holding you back ?
