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bigdude101 · 04-12-2009, 08:50 AM

While I have my learner's permit, I am not allowed to drive alone. This gives me extra time (approximately 1 year) to build a car from scratch. While most young people (in Australia at least) build up old Australian or Japanese cars with a high-powered fuel-guzzling engine, whether large or small. I want to have a go with something different, an electric vehicle. While Australia still uses coal power, an EV would still emit less carbon dioxide than a regular, petrol-powered car.

I'm curious as to how difficult it would be to convert a car, for a first-time modifier, especially one who has never really worked on a car, apart from checking oil and tyre pressure, and whether it would be a good project for a full-time student, with all assignments and homework to be done.

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bigdude101 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie to the field, how hard to build an EV While I have my learner's permit, I am not allowed to drive alone. This gives me extra time (approximately 1 year) to build a car from scratch. While most young people (in Australia at least) build up old Australian or Japanese cars with a high-powered fuel-guzzling engine, whether large or small. I want to have a go with something different, an electric vehicle. While Australia still uses coal power, an EV would still emit less carbon dioxide than a regular, petrol-powered car. I'm curious as to how difficult it would be to convert a car, for a first-time modifier, especially one who has never really worked on a car, apart from checking oil and tyre pressure, and whether it would be a good project for a full-time student, with all assignments and homework to be done. Thanks bigdude101