I don't know about you guys but I do spend a lot of time and money on maintenance for my car. So I have been thinking, would it be worth it to convert my Civic to all electric? Sure there is the drop in performance and all that...but honestly, it not like we are driving Ferraris...and a good kit that would deliver about 185hp equivalent is about 5500...It is awful tempting no? no more fuel fill ups. no more oil changes, non of that, it would just work....thoughts?
Civic to EV???
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Have at it...
i f**king hate electric cars.
just because u eliminate the petro engine doesn;t mean you're not going to have to maintain them. and the initial cost of the vehicle will take so long to pay off. plus those batteries don't last forever.
even if u talk about going from a car that gets 20mpg to one that gets 40mpg. the inital cost of the new econobox really takes a long time to pay off.
if i had to get better economy i would get a high mpg gas engine car. like a skyactive mazda or a hyundai. they both have cars in the high 30's for mpgs. and when they got low on gas u could always fill them up. instead of waiting 16 hours to drive another 100 miles
all electric would not work where i live.
just because u eliminate the petro engine doesn;t mean you're not going to have to maintain them. and the initial cost of the vehicle will take so long to pay off. plus those batteries don't last forever.
even if u talk about going from a car that gets 20mpg to one that gets 40mpg. the inital cost of the new econobox really takes a long time to pay off.
if i had to get better economy i would get a high mpg gas engine car. like a skyactive mazda or a hyundai. they both have cars in the high 30's for mpgs. and when they got low on gas u could always fill them up. instead of waiting 16 hours to drive another 100 miles
all electric would not work where i live.
build it in the basement and knock out part of the foundation to get it out....then its baller statusHave at it...
Not to mention that batteries put off harmful byproducts also...
^Not to mention that batteries put off harmful byproducts also...
plus u might think electricity is a clean energy but most of it is either coal or nuclear. hardly any of it is renewable.
RonJ
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I'm interested and subscribed. When does the build get underway?...would it be worth it to convert my Civic to all electric?
once he figures out how the mr. fusion home energy eeactor converts household waste to power.I'm interested and subscribed. When does the build get underway?
RonJ
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Where can I buy one of those? Me needs one. Does Amazon have it?the mr. fusion home energy eeactor converts household waste to power.
you'll have to as mr. brownWhere can I buy one of those? Me needs one. Does Amazon have it?
leave your letter in a barn inside a yellow biohazard suit and he;ll get back to you in 50 years
yet far more eco friendly that the current setup in his car.^
plus u might think electricity is a clean energy but most of it is either coal or nuclear. hardly any of it is renewable.
RonJ
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Only 50 years. Not bad. I'll wait.he;ll get back to you in 50 years
Propane...
actually its not even close lolElectric vehicle huh.. Not bad not bad man, not bad at all. i have an LEV. somewhat like an EV.
solution:
get a diesel car, convert it to run on waste oil.
solved.
some places will even pay u to take away their used oil.
get a diesel car, convert it to run on waste oil.
solved.
some places will even pay u to take away their used oil.
Tdi golf or jetta
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the older ones are a good choice because people have been swapping those in to suzuki samurais for some time in the wheeling community.Tdi golf or jetta
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