Can I convert my Toyota truck to electric?

by Tony
(Elkhart, TX)

Donald Henderson's '93 Toyota pickup conversion

I need to know what I need to convert my '93 Toyota pickup to be powered by an electric motor. It's a 4 cylinder with a manual transmission.

Hi, Tony -

Your Toyota pickup is an excellent conversion candidate, and there are several of these conversions on the road. I found the Toyota pickup in the photo above at the EV photo album. This one happens to be a DC conversion, the more common (and simpler) choice; however, here's another Toyota pickup that is an AC conversion, and has a very detailed conversion blog here.

For a list of parts to buy for your EV conversion project, you'll need a conversion manual. I suggest either "Build your own electric vehicle" or "Convert It!".

Regards,
Lynne