RSSMan converts car to run on batteries
After getting parts from ElectroAuto, Tom converted his Saturn to all electric, a costly mod, but more people seem to be interested in doing this lately... - "Tom Wittman's 1994 Saturn may look the same as other cars on the road, but it costs considerably less to drive. Wittman, 52, of the 200 block of Osage, Jerseyville, has converted the motor so the car runs strictly on electricity. The car, actually worth $2,000 to $3,000 in the blue book, cost Wittman between $8,000 and $9,000, but he said it will save him money in the long run." - Link.
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Aug 1, 2006 07:26 AM
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| Posted by: Unomi on August 1, 2006 at 2:02 AM |
He'll be the one who jells 'Hurray' at every price increment for oil-barrels. It means earning his investment back a lot quicker...
- Unomi -
| Posted by: HaraldHansen on August 1, 2006 at 3:07 AM |
Well, if the petrol (gasoline) prices in the US stay the same, he will need 29 years to recoup the cost...
| Posted by: gregjsmith on August 1, 2006 at 5:28 AM |
any other sites that have electric conversion kits?
| Posted by: mreish on August 1, 2006 at 7:03 AM |
Pretty common really. Here's some links to get you going:
www.electricmotorcycles.net
www.evalbum.com
www.madkatz.com/ev/evlist.html
Enjoy.
| Posted by: morepowerdammit! on August 1, 2006 at 10:21 AM |
He will save some money if he can get tax breaks for having a electric vehicle. I think the only way electric cars will break into the mainstream is when battery or energy storage technology improves.
| Posted by: figgalicous on August 1, 2006 at 6:37 PM |
HaraldHansen: 29 years is ok, considering no car will last that long; then he would need to spend many thousands more on a new (or used) car.
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