Oops -- I should mention that these guys mostly do Lead-Acid type conversions though. -Neil. > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: RE: [OT] opinions about Li-battery cars on CNN ? > From: Picdude > Date: Wed, April 26, 2006 1:52 pm > To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." > > 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 > > Date: Wed, April 26, 2006 7:08 am > > To: pic microcontroller discussion list > > > > 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 > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist