Tagged: electric vehicle

DIY Electric Car With Solar Panel – Does It Work?

Have you seen electric cars covered with solar panels? If you were to convert a conventional automobile to run on electric power, should you include some Photovoltaic (PV) panels on the EV to charge the battery bank?
I’ve came across this question in a forum recently and I thought of doing some research on it.
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7 Tips to Extend the Range of a DIY Electric Car

One clear difference between a conventional car using an internal combustion engine versus a pure electric car is the range. A normal automobile can run indefinitely as long as there are gas stations for it to fuel up.
A pure electric car has a shorter range due to its limited charge in the battery bank. As [...]

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Deciding On Your Electric Car Conversion Needs And Budget

In this blog post, I am going to write about how to decide on your electric vehicle (EV) conversion needs and budgeting. Typically when it comes to converting a car to run on pure electricity, you have 3 main options:
1) A good range.
2) A high top speed.
3) A low conversion cost.
The fact is, you [...]

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