The Electric Vehicle Conversion Handbook : How to Convert Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, and Bicycles Includes EV Components, Kits, and Project Vehicles

A guide on how to convert any gas- or diesel-powered vehicle to electric power. Includes ownership advantages, basic EV operation, subsystems, components, basic EV operation, project vehicles, and conversion kits.

Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part I : Getting Started
Chapter 1 : What is an Electric Vehicle?
Chapter 2 : Is an EV Right for You?
Chapter 3 : The EV Conversion Process

Part II : EV Conversion Components
Chapter 4 : Electric Motors
Chapter 5 : Motor Controllers
Chapter 6 : Batteries
Chapter 7 : Battery Chargers
Chapter 8 : Wires, Switches, and Tools
Chapter 9 : Accessories
Chapter 10 : Instrumentation

Part III : Project Vehicles
Project 1 : Mountain Bike
Project 2 : Motorcycle
Project 3 : Bugeye Sprite
Project 4 : Porsche 914
Project 5 : Ford Ranger
Project 6 : Saturn
Project 7 : BMW Sedan
Project 8 : VW Van
Project 9 : BMW Roadster

Appendices
Appendix A : Electricity
Appendix B : Torque, Work, Energy, and Power
Appendix C : Licensing and Registering Your EV
Appendix D : EV Safety
Glossary
Sources
Index