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Gav's EV Conversion 1 - Towing the Donor Car


The journey to convert an old gas car to electric starts here! I'm getting sick of paying for gas so I decided to do something about it. I'm not much of a mechanic but after doing casual research for some time, I decided I could convert a car to run on electricity by myself. No gas/hybrid oil-burning nonsense - just pure electric all the way! Follow me through the exciting changeover from gas to electric through these videos. It's going to be many many months before the car is converted, so get comfortable. EV's are quite uncommon in NZ, in fact I know of only two in the entire country. I'm looking forward to being the third. The first step was to purchase a donor car. I found a 1987 Mitsubishi Tredia with a seized engine but otherwise in good condition for $180. After towing it home, we then had to figure out a way to get it up the drive and into the garage to begin removing the planet-killer bits under the bonnet. In the next video we start taking it apart... I can't wait to get that "EV Smile" that electric car owners talk about so much. Also, this is a new thing for me so I welcome your comments and tips! UPDATE! You can now watch the progress in detail at www.KiwiEV.com ANOTHER UPDATE!! I'm selling DVDs of the whole project for $15 USD at my website www.KiwiEV.com (That includes Airmail postage too!) The quality's much better than on Youtube and it comes with an unreleased Bonus Video!

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: cant7think7clearly

Length: 04:07
Rating: 4.75
Views: 31658

Tags: Car  Conversion  Electric  Gas  Mitsubishi  New  Plymouth  Tow  Tredia  Vehicle  Zealand  

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GentleManSteve65 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I downloaded all your Videos and joined them together into one big file and watched it. Here in the USA we have single Solar cell to charge a Car batter. Have you ever thought about making a solar charging station with single solar cells and putting them together like you did the batter chargers to charge the car by sunlight as well?
ronthereddragon (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
damn that was a hell of a ride for thatcar if you have one that works why you need two if i may ask?
MPaulHolmes (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I learned a lot from your videos! I'm going to do the same!!!!! Thank you.
M13H13G13 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
We are two brothers from Norway that are mad keen on EV's. Your videos are great. We have two electric cars (Th!nk). This video is enguraging use to do our own electric vechile. From Ev fans!
klaudivino (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
man this is sooo inspiring!! I have a litle suzuki van and i'm willing to do the same! Thank you for this help :)
liveoilfree (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Actually, the sun is everywhere, so if you charge from solar, as we do, an EV is clean everywhere. Solar PV power and EV electric cars.
cant7think7clearly (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Good for you! We're quite similar down here. 70% of New Zealand's electricity is generated by renewable resources which is great! It makes EVs a very clean option in NZ.
athlonz2007 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
ahah if we convert a car in quebec it will be 100% ecologic because there is i think like 1 coal power thing and all the rest are hydroelectric so :) i would like to convert but llol i dont have a car
rzigmu (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Way to go!!! Forwards to a cleaner, brighter energy future!! Break free from the enslavement of oil companies!!!!!!!
terrorist420x (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
There is an EV list. Google search "electric vehicle discussion list".

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