The Electric Vehicle Conversion Handbook: How to Convert Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, and Bicycles -- Includes Ev Components, Kits, and Project Vehicles Paperback – Illustrated, 7 Jun. 2011

Really well written and descriptive. I don't think I will ever get time to try and build my own though but loved reading about it.

This is not an easy topic to convey lucidly in a way that holds the reader (I know - I've written on this topic myself), but Mark Warner does a very good job in the main. The book is lavishly illustrated and all the key topics are covered.The book's main limitation is that it is is focussed mostly on lead-acid batteries and series-wound DC motors. The newer Lithium ion cells have revolutionised electric vehicles and very efficient AC motors are becoming available at prices that are in reach of the amateur. Just for example the management of Lithium ion cells deserves a chapter of its own in a book of this type.One other observation (not really a complaint) is that the core explanatory material is limited to about 100 pages. The remainder is details of sample projects and appendices (valuable though they are).A good buy and a good read if (like me) you are an EV nerd!

It's a project that is well worth looking into in the future, for the environment ,wallet etc.. Everybody should get more creative like this to protect the environment.

The book is a well written guide that covers the various aspects/components that would need to be sourced in order to convert an ICE car to EV. It is a little dated as someone else has pointed out, with a bias towards lead-acid batteries and DC motors. However, the more modern AC induction motors and LiFEPO4 batteries are covered in a little detail.I had hoped this book would cover in more detail the sizing/selection of the motor/battery pack from the perspective of range/performance requirements/estimation and such like but to sum up this section all it really said was 'its a compromise that the reader must consider'.In summary, this book provides a very basic introduction to converting a normal car to an EV. It shows what must be considered for a conversion in terms of the various parts of the system but doesn't give any more than can be gleaned from reading the various EV forums.I ordered another book with this one and am hoping that will give the detail/information this one lacked.

I think this is an excellent book and I would like to start a small business converting cars for local people. I will need about a dozen copies for prospective partners. Is there a deal we could do to procure these from Amazon?Amazon didn't reply!!

An exceptional book, probably the best one out there for EV conversions. Covers everything you need to know in superb detail.

Very dated. If you know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about EV conversion, then maybe it's worth a look over. But what you'll find is 20 year old concepts. There's still a place for DC motors, but AC induction units are so incredibly superior it's worth putting off any project and saving up money for a few months. Similarly lead acid batteries are still okay in golf carts, but new battery technologies mean electric vehicles can drive a couple of hundred miles and recharge in just a few hours.If you're looking for motivation, you won't find it it here. Every example talks about vehicles that can't do much more than 50 miles, can carry 1 tiny adult and half a toothbrush, and need a second mortgage to build. No large vehicles - no SUVs - no family saloons - warns the author. Dammit, they're the very gas-guzzling things we're looking to convert!And the web links? Most are dead. Those sites that still work haven't been dated in years (one boasted - new for 2012!) and contain many similar accounts as the author denotes.But don't be deflated. Ignore this book and force the author the remove it and update it - I'm angered by my wasted purchase.And don't lose heart - there are examples out there by conversion companies of vehicle performing well beyond their original specs, proving EVs can do fair speeds, reasonable mileage, etc. You've just got to dig out the information from other sources than this!

great book