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What is the great deal on batteries, I need some also.

Even I was Slacking

o, cost for all the tools will enough to buy a new electric car from china.
ours cost only usd 8000-9000.

you are really great and read and learn to make electric car by yourself

how was your electric car going?
max speed?
motor ?
battery?

do you feel satisfied with it?
do you want to do the business about electric car?
[B]Environmentally friendly, [/B]zero pollution, [B]Energy efficient.
[B]Performance benefits.[/B] Electric motors provide quiet, smooth operation and stronger acceleration and require less maintenance than ICEs.
[B]Reduce energy dependence[/B]. Electricity is a domestic energy source.

if u like i can show you ours
we are a company specilize producing this kind of car, electric motor, e-bike and so on
i can send you picture
have lead -acid maintanance free GEL battery or lithium battery
wait for your message
[/B]

our electric car are much more cheap that nissan leaf
and max speed can reach to 120km/h
less than $26000usd even for lithium battery powered

hi you are really great to do this work by yourself
if you finish it will a big success
try that and let me know the parameter of your car.
i am phoebeliu from electric car producer in china.
if your electric car can not satisfy you or you want to do business about e-car, please let me know
i will provide more models of cars and with different specification
we have lead-acid maintanance free GEL battery or lithium battery
have you ever decide which battery to use?
5-m or auto transmission?>

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That a nice looking hoist. I think You paid too much, IMO.

Looks like a good start. I am also working on an "ordinary guy" saturn conversion. I have a '96 SL2 that i have managed to get to the drive testing stage, but i have alot of work to do, including selecting batteries. I have been using the following site to try to figure out which ones might work best for me (my budget only allows lead acid).
www.evconvert.com/tools/evcalc/
Good Luck

Nice. a Saturn was my choice too for a family type daily driver. I drove one for 10 years in ICE form. liked it too. It was light weight, rode well, easy to see around and to park.

LOTS of interior room for passengers and trunk/hood space for batteries.

I am on my 3 rd EV. I finally broke with the FLA batteries and bought some CALBs.

FLA batteries are good for your first EV. no matter what everyone sez. I know...

Battery Rule 1. Floodies (as we call them) require monthly cleaning, bolt checking and 1-2 Gal. distilled water. (Faithfully)

Rule 2. A string of 12 volt batteries are ok for 10-20 mile range....BUT a string of 6 Volt golf cart batteries are good for up to maybe 40-50 miles. (per charge)

Rule 3. Do NOT get the ones with the steel threaded posts set into the lead.....They are rated 75 Amps and you will melt them off....

Get the Bolt through lead posts or the regular tapered round posts.

Well, enough for now. Have fun. Miz