The Revolution is here

gunitd said:

I actually drive about 50 miles a day (so i think) but i want it to be a complete package. If i am going to do this full time then I will have to make it appealing to all and make them see that they can have their cake and eat it too WITHOUT spending 100,000 on it. I am still researching a car to choose, I am beginning to lean towards a hybrid car and then gut the engine and such. wouldn't you think that would be easier to do....cars on the list for that is


Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Kia Optima Hybrid

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Why would you do that? Its way more expensive to buy a hybrid then gut it to build an electric. The electrics in those are connected to the engine. They are not electric only vehicles really. Start with an Optima or Sonata but not a hybrid.

As for the Optima, the 2013 and 14 look great. The others not so much. still pretty new and expensive but cheaper than the Hybrid version.

I'd say start more practical and small. EVMETRO has done two or working on number two totally custom show electric Metro. The work he has done should guarantee his success. I'd rather have him do work on my car. He has an eye for detail and won't give you junk. This is how you need to come at it. You need to go through all his posts about his car and see his work. Ive seen it personally and his work is top notch. If you don't model your business like this then it may not go so far. He has set the bar quite high and its the only way to go. The type of vehicle is not the issue. The work is.

So what are your plans. Start writing them down. Don't just let that stuff wash around in your head. Get it down. Change as you go.

Even though your planning on doing a business you're conversion will pretty much be yours. So with that, you need to KNOW what YOU want and what your willing to live with. If you have never driven the car you are thinking about, you might think about doing that first. You'd hate to convert a car you find out you don't really like. Just because a car looks cool does not mean it drives cool. Check it out first.

Like old VW's. If you have never owned one and want one you better drive one for awhile if you can. They have a cool factor but they are not what you might think. I steer many away from VW's because if you don't know them you may actually hate them to drive on a daily basis. Newer modern cars can be the same. Some are just junky and feel cheap even though they may look cool. Be careful when choosing.

So what kind of car do you like? Ever Drive one? Ever Owned one?
Once you nail that down then you can decide on motor/controller.
Then batteries. This kinda goes with the choice so get a rough idea of actual interior room and under and around the engine compartment and where the old fuel tank would reside. Do you have the room for the size pack you may need. It may cause you to change step one.

Minor components are pretty much needed no matter what car you choose.

Car/Battery/Motor/Controller/DC DC/Heat/Air.

if the words are a little jumbled up is because I'm using Google Voice to reply to you guys as soon as I receive one so that way you can see that I'm fully involved in really want to do this. Now as far as be going willy nilly I guess you could say I am but I am a person who knows car I've driven cars I'm 28 years of age and I really think I can make this a practical business for where I'm located which is in Louisiana now as far as the car is concern I would choose a luxury car as a top priority because the gate I want to be able to make this appealing to a lot of people so that they can see that they don't have to sacrifice style a luxury to be able to help save the planet so tonight I'm going to write down a list of the car that I would be willing to convert and I will also start looking and far as batteries motors and other components that I may need in order to make this a reality again I thank you guys so much in advance for taking the time to educate me and in return I will do whatever I can to add any kind of input to throw out this journ

i have been looking at all the cars that are on there and they ARE AWESOME and yes luxury is user defined. but the way i have narrowed it down to three categories

Luxury Cars
Muscle Cars
Economical Cars


now my definition of each one will vary from person to person but i will give u a example

Luxury Car: Mercedes CLS
Muscle Car: Ford Mustang or Dodge Challenger
Economical: Toyota Camry or VW CC


I am really trying to home in my thoughts so that they can be reality...i am writing down and taking all the adivce i can.....I wanna make a difference and with my faith, ambition and your support, i believe i can do it. also as far as budget goes, i really dont have one but i wanna make sure that i can do it with no corners cut.