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Old 08-17-2013, 03:37 PM   #27 (permalink)
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It's been done. You lose efficiency/power/range, but it's doable.
Ecomodder member theSGC did a 1996 Civic auto. Here is his blog:
Civic Electric Car Conversion: How I Used an Automatic Transmission in an EV

And a good one from diyelectriccar.com:
The Reasons why Automatic Gearboxes WILL Work with EV's & how to do it.. - DIY Electric Car Forums
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