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P-hack · 03-25-2015, 08:37 AM

The saturn S series is a popular model to convert. You should be able to find one converted already or a suitable motor and adapter fairly easily.

All the production EVs I know of are direct drive, with sufficiently large motors to compensate for lack of gear selections.

Note, there are plenty of used EV's in the $10-$15k range. It is hard to justify a conversion for simple commuting purposes, unless you get everything you need for a bargain. Decent batteries are many thousands of dollars.

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P-hack Master EcoModder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,408 awesomer - '04 Toyota prius Thanks: 102 Thanked 252 Times in 204 Posts	The saturn S series is a popular model to convert. You should be able to find one converted already or a suitable motor and adapter fairly easily. All the production EVs I know of are direct drive, with sufficiently large motors to compensate for lack of gear selections. Note, there are plenty of used EV's in the $10-$15k range. It is hard to justify a conversion for simple commuting purposes, unless you get everything you need for a bargain. Decent batteries are many thousands of dollars. Last edited by P-hack; 03-25-2015 at 08:42 AM..