I've been a a lurker on the Austin Electric Vehicles forum/club for some time.  Those guys are regularly converting vehicles to electric power, and although I can't state prices exactly, I seem to remember $10k to $15k being quite reasonable.  The members' pages on the site have details on in-progress and completed conversions ... www.austinev.org .

Cheers,
-Neil.


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [OT] opinions about Li-battery cars on CNN ?
> From: Peter <plp@actcom.co.il>
> Date: Wed, April 26, 2006 7:08 am
> To: pic microcontroller discussion list <Piclist@mit.edu>
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I saw the clip on Li-battery powered cars (normal cars) on CNN. With gas 
> prices etc this is an unavoidable topic. The clip shows conversions of 
> common (?) cars to electric/lithium power. This may be the shortest way 
> from what exists to what should exist, in despite of weight problems. At 
> the same time, hybrids are de-hyped in certain articles. A converted 
> (new) Smart was said to be worth $30,000.
> 
> How far fetched is it, for the home/garage constructor to convert an 
> exsiting used car to electric for about $10,000. Who would insure it ? 
> Is it street legal ? Can he *sell* it ? (where! beware there are lots of 
> roads outside the US ...). Discussion ?
> 
> Peter
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