Why Build Your Own Electric Vehicle??
How about zero tailpipe emissions, 100% torque at 0 RPM and electric vehicles are available at all price ranges. When I worked for the State of New York, we always used to say that electric cars were almost maintenance free: they never require oil changes, new spark plugs, or any other regular repairs.
When a person would ask me about all the great things about electric cars they would start by saying: “Really; are electric cars that efficient?” I would then say, “Well, not quite—you need to change the washer fluid, brake fluid and coolants but you get the point. No Oil, No Gas, No Brake Replacements or anything!”
Electric vehicles (EVs) are part of everyday society: EVs are subways, electric cars, forklifts, subways and airport tugs. They are a Tesla Roadster, a Nissan Leaf or a Ford Focus Electric.
What do you need an EV to be: big, small, powerful, fast, ultra-efficient? Design to meet that need: THINK City, Toyota RAV4, Fisker, Tesla Roadster Sport, Tesla Model S or new Model X, the Nissan Leaf, Ford Focus EV, Tango or any electric vehicle conversion that you have seen on the street. Man oh man what will be when you start with a clean sheet of paper. Closer to home and the subject of this book, do you want an EV car, sport utility vehicle, pickup, truck, or van, delivery van? When you build your own electric vehicle or even have someone build you your own electric vehicle: You decide. You are in the Driver’s Seat!
As car companies continue producing sport utility vehicles (SUVs) that cannot meet
federal fuel standards or reduce emissions that are harmful to our environment, think about some of the statistics and facts from the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) and various notable sources: The USDOE states that more than half of the oil we use every day is imported. This level of dependence on imports (55 percent) is the highest in our history. The USDOE even goes on to say that this dependence on foreign oil will increase as we use up domestic resources. Also, as a national security issue, we should all be concerned that the vast majority of the world’s oil reserves are concentrated in the Middle East (65 to 75 percent), and controlled by the members of the OPEC oil cartel. We cannot be controlled by a fuel. We must control our fuel costs. The only way to realistically reduce our energy costs on transportation is to go all electric!
Further, USDOE goes on to state that 133 million Americans live in areas that failed at least one National Ambient Air Quality Standard. Transportation vehicles produce 25 to 75 percent of key chemicals that pollute the air, causing smog and health problems.
All new cars must meet federal emissions standards. But as vehicles get older, the amount of pollution they produce increases.
In addition, when you get one fifteen (yes only about 15 percent of the energy!) you get from gas actually moves the car, the accessories and air conditioning or power steering, satellite radio or that amazing sound system you just bought for your car.
Yes! 15 Percent of the fuel is used. The Rest Goes Out Into Air!!
So instead of getting angry or thinking you have no ability to make change you are wrong. Just start driving electric cars; it’s just that simple, not rocket science. Well the Rocket Science can be left to the engineers, converters and manufacturers. Your job is to get your electric car built!
Build Your Own Electric Vehicle 