While a good guide is absolutely essential if you want to convert your vehicle to an electric car, there are a few other things you need as well. So here is a list of things to have before starting your normal to electric car conversion project:

1. KNOWLEDGE IN AUTOMOBILE THEORY

To build your own electric car, you need to have at least a working knowledge of how cars work, how they work, what makes them work; in other words, a knowledge of the basic theories of automobiles.

The Internet has many resources available related to this particular topic. You can also buy guides or manuals online to help you convert your normal car to electric. Another great way to gather knowledge is to join car forums and interact with car experts and other car enthusiasts.

2. PRACTICAL OBJECTIVE COMFORTABLE WORKSPACE

You must have enough workspace before proceeding with your project. A recommended work area should be:

For. big enough for the car;

B. spacious enough to accommodate parts to be removed as well as new parts waiting to be installed;

vs. has enough legroom;

D. large enough for at least two people to fit and work together comfortably (you may need to ask for help carrying and lifting heavy parts, cleaning, or even expert advice while working);

me. reasonably dry and has a space protected from rain or cold weather (you may want to work outdoors, but some mechanical parts may need to be kept indoors to avoid getting wet and rust);

F. well lit

3. SUITABLE DONOR VEHICLE

You must have an appropriate donor vehicle in mind. To find the best vehicle to transform into an electric car, take your travel needs (mileage, space, speed) and compare them to the general rules of thumb for choosing a suitable donor vehicle.

Take note of these simple rules before deciding on your choice of vehicle:

o A light and spacious car is advisable.

o Avoid choosing vehicles that are more than 10 years old for the main reason that you may have trouble finding such old parts.

o On the other hand, avoid new or exotic vehicles, for the same reason as old vehicles.

4. REQUIRED PARTS

The parts needed to build your own electric car are less compared to a normal car. These are the main parts of an electric car that you absolutely must have:

o Motor

o Controller

o Batteries

or DC-DC converter

o Vacuum brake pump

o Battery charger

To gather these parts, you may need to search for them, or you can try logging into forums that focus on electric car topics. You can find very useful links to dealers and suppliers of conversion kits (mechanical parts for building an electric car). You can also ask if they do a custom fit of parts for your specific vehicle type.

5. TOOLS NEEDED

To build your own electric car, you will have to deal with tasks like metalworking, electrical wiring, welding, and even a bit of carpentry. It must be equipped with the right tools. It doesn’t matter if you buy, borrow or rent them as long as you have everything you need. But it could be a good investment for you to buy the main tools, especially if you plan to build electric cars on a regular basis.