What They Should Contain A good electric car manual will tell you what you will need to get started and how to begin and it should have links to helpful websites for all of the various parts you need for the entire project. First off should be where to find, and what type of car or truck works best, what are the transmission considerations, and where are good places to find them.
Electric motors have to be covered, AC vs DC advantages, where to locate them, and should include how to find free electric motors. Controllers for motors are another important consideration, where to find them and which ones are best for your electric vehicle. Batteries have to be covered, which ones work best, how to find free batteries, and how to calculate the overall range of your vehicle. The nuts and bolts of the conversion should be covered in detail, removing the motor, exhaust and fuel system, and what to do with the power brakes and power steering components. Electric motor mounting is very important, where does it go and how is it installed and supported. Battery positioning is very important, safety considerations and laying out the design, and how they are supported should all be covered, along with the wire routing. For all the technical work a top notch manual has to have detailed illustrations and schematic drawings to help you get it right. You do not have to be a professional mechanic to do an electric auto conversion, it is well within the reach of the average do it yourself enthusiest with the help of a quality electric car conversion manual. In just a few days you can have your own reliable, clean running, zero emission car, that will be the talk of the entire neighborhood.