If you are planning to start a Do It Yourself (DIY) electric car conversion project, have you thought of whether the homemade electric car would work in cold climate areas? Do you know how the cold weather would affect the range of the EV and its performance?
The fact is electric cars, especially the battery pack [...]

Lithium Rechargeable Batteries on DIY EV?

Should you be using lithium iron phosphate batteries (LiFePO4) on your homemade electric car? Lithium rechargeable batteries are the ideal battery choice for a Do It Yourself (DIY) electric car.
Lithium batteries are perfect to be used on EV because they are light weight, durable and can generate the power output [...]

Can you really bring a dead lead acid battery back to life? In some cases, this is possible but there are a few factors to consider. The main factor is the state of internal condition of the battery and the reason why the battery has been taken out of service.
A homemade electric car would need [...]