Lately there has been a lot of interest in alternative energy sources for cars. This is due to the increase in gasoline prices at the local station. Since an internal combustion engine is totally dependent on fossil fuels for energy, whenever there is a conflict in the Middle East, gasoline prices will go up. Many car owners are considering adopting an electric vehicle (EV). At the moment, there is only a limited selection of electric vehicle models from automakers. Most of them are still relatively expensive. An alternative solution is to do an EV conversion yourself from your home garage.

If you are considering starting a DIY electric car conversion project from home, it is a good idea to choose a donor car with a manual transmission. There are a few logical reasons behind this. The key would be the speed of the electric motor that you will use to replace the motor. Most electric motors will have lower RPM compared to a motor. An automatic transmission would need high RPMs to have a smooth gear change. A conventional electric motor may not be able to reach the required speed. A manual transmission, on the other hand, doesn’t have this problem.

An electric motor can generally produce high torque forces even at low revs. Due to the high turning force, the car will be able to move even if it is in second, third or fourth gear. Therefore, it is always a good idea to select a donor car with a manual transmission for an electric vehicle overhaul project.

If you are unfamiliar with operating a car, most of the information above may not make any sense to you. For car owners who want to know more about the science of electric vehicles, there are many electric vehicle conversion guides available on the web.