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Originally Posted by busypaws
I think Chevy had an S10 that they made all electric 10yrs ago. Google it and see how they did it. A pickup might be the best since you have a nice place to put some lead acid batteries and still have room for cargo. When you DIY try to make sure you seperate the batteries from the people compartment so if you make a mistake you do get a cabin on fire or full of bad gasses.
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There are also many conversion at the EV Album. The Ranger and S10 seem to be popular options.
There's plenty of room under the bed on a full-size truck to put a few batteries--especially if the spare tire is deleted/relocated. (There's probably even room under the cab for a couple.)
BTW, you would want a way to install the solar panel without increasing drag. Otherwise, you may lose more than you gain. Might be ideal for installing in one of the aerocap projects bouncing around the forums here, though you'd have to make sure you're parked facing the right way.