necropost!
so it's 2016 on the eve of the electric vehicle revolution
batteries are finally "good enough" for everyday use. the Pansonic "NCA" cells in Teslas have an 8-year warranty. although still expensive its benefits means that you don't have to bother with primitive lead-acid batteries anymore
so here i am contemplating on converting a small car like a Suzuki Alto to electric. the small size means that everythings gonna be smaller thus cheaper
2 options:
Plan A: is to simply attach 2 hub motors to the rear axle of this FWD car. install the battery pack in the boot. done! but you won't get the full benefits of electric: the dirty dino-juice burner is still there so you still have to deal w/ maintenance and other BS associated with it...
Plan B: is to rip out the internal combustion engine and replace it with an electric motor. shouldn't be too difficult you just have to fab an adapter plate that bolts into the transmission. the A/C can be cranked with a smaller motor. voila. pure electric car. no hybrid non-sense. goodbye oil changes, tune ups, oil/air/fuel filters, timing belts etc!!! but how the heck would i register this car?