Guide for Small EV Conversions?

by Jeff Ray
(Hawaii)

"Build Your Own Electric Vehicle" truck

by Joe Draper
(Chagrin Falls, Ohio)

Does anybody know what the make is of the car that is on the front cover of his book?


Hi, Joe -
That's a Ford Ranger. (Isn't it?)

Regards,
Lynne

P.S. You can read my review of "Build Your Own Electric Vehicle" here (and even order your very own copy if you like). It's still just about the best conversion manual you can get. The author has since passed away, but a new edition of the book has been written by Seth Leitman, and I think it's quite a bit better than the original.

Need an "Electric Car Conversion" Manual

by Jerry Wild
(Calgary)

I have a small delivery company and wanna try to convert one of our trucks, a 1997 Ford F150, into an electric truck. I have a list of what I need, but need a how-to manual if any such thing is available.


Hi, Jerry!
Check out my "conversion books" page.
There are two classic electric car conversion manuals I think you'll particularly like: "Build Your Own Electric Vehicle" and "Convert It".

Toward the bottom of the page is a downloadable step-by-step e-book (PDF) called "Electric Vehicle Conversions" which covers converting a Chevy S-10 pickup using a kit from Canadian Electric Vehicles.

Best of luck, Jerry!

Regards,
Lynne

Build Your Own Electric Car

by G.B.
(Oregon)

My son-in-law converted an 88 Toyota pickup a few years back, and he used a book called "Build Your Own Electric Car". I've been looking for it, and can't find it. Is it out of print?

Hi, G.B. -
You're talking about "Build Your Own Electric Vehicle", a conversion classic by Bob Brandt. It's still in print, still widely available, and still the best-selling conversion book out there. Seth Leitman has just written a new edition, and it's even better than the original; )

Regards,
Lynne

P.S. Learn more about building your own electric car by reading my article here.