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With rising fuel costs, more and more people and are looking for alternatives. One such alternative that is gaining popularity, especially with the do-it yourself types, are the electric vehicle kits. Anyone familiar with automobiles can now use these kits to convert traditional gas powered vehicles to one powered by electric current.

However, converting a traditional Gas powered vehicle into an electric vehicle can be a very daunting task. Only those who are the very mechanically minded should try this. To convert the vehicle will require extensive modifications to nearly all-mechanical parts of the car. Everything from the engine to the radiator, heater and air-conditioning, to the gauges on the panel. On top of that, the electric cars have to be recharged on a regular basis, which means having to purchase or use the services of recharging station. Solar power could be another potential source of power for the electric vehicle.

Can any car be converted into an electric vehicle?

Unfortunately, the answer is no. Not all cars can be converted into an electric vehicle. However, and the most common electric vehicle kit seems to be the Chevy S-10 pick up kit. For examples to follow just do a search online for Chevy S-10 pickup Electric conversions.

Other cars that are good candidates for conversion are the Chevy Geo, especially from 1989 to 1999. These cars are good potential candidates for an electric vehicle kit conversion. Cars similar to the Chevy Geo Metro, such as the Chevy Sprint, Pontiac Firefly and the Suzuki Swift are also ideal for conversions too.

Are there downsides to using an electric vehicle kit?

Going back a few years, many people associated electric powered vehicles with slowness and a lack of power. But as usual, thanks to technology, significant advances in the electric vehicle have changed all that. With these electric vehicle kits some cars can reach top speeds of between 70 and 75 mph. nonetheless, converting to electric power still has its drawbacks.

The biggest drawback it is of course the need for recharging the batteries. As an example, the Chevy Geo Metro kit must be recharged every 20 to 40 miles, depending on driving habits and battery quality. For city driving, this would be ideal. However, for lengthy commutes on the highway, this would not be ideal.

The Chevy S-10 with an electric vehicle kit installed will run a little longer on a single charge. On a single charge, the S-10 should last between 40 and 60 miles. Again this depends upon the driving habits as well as the size and quality of batteries. Some S-10 models can be equipped with solar powered panels which would in reduced in the need for charging, at least when driving during daylight hours.

Converting vehicles with electric vehicle kits is not a cheap affair. Most conversion kits seem to cost between $8000 to $10,000. And this does not even include professional installation as well as the cost of the batteries, not to mention access to or the purchase of a charging station.

Quite frankly, with the cost involved of using an electric vehicle kit, it probably wouldn't be very practical for the average consumer, especially if they do a lot of highway driving. However, that being said, it probably would be ideal for a back yard mechanic who loves to tinker with cars and has a few bucks to throw around and wants to impress his beer-drinking buddies.

Kerry Ng is a successful Webmaster and publisher of The Hybrid Cars Blog. Click here for more great helpful information about Hybrid Cars: http://www.hybridcarsinfoblog.com/build-your-own-electric-vehicle

Have You Already Driven A Suzuki?

With almost a decade and a half of experience in new Suzuki vehicles and used car sales in the Peterborough, Ontario area, Del Mastro Motors has long experience educating the general public about Suzuki. People looking into buying Suzuki for the first time are occasionally a bit unsure of what the ownership experience will be like. Prospective customers can be put at ease with a simple fact: Unbeknownst to them, they may have driven a Suzuki before. Suzuki has a long history of designing cars for other companies. In fact, some of the most popular cares of the last few decades have been rebranded Suzukis.

General Motors is the largest, best-known Suzuki client in North America. Suzuki has produced 18 different cars for GM’s markets around the world. The first Suzuki-made GM vehicle was 1985’s Chevrolet Sprint economy hatchback. This car was actually a rebadged Suzuki Cultus. GM would continue to sell its own Cultus variations until 2001, under the names Pontiac Firefly and Geo Metro. Canadians should know that after 1990, most of these cars were actually made in Canada at the joint Suzuki-GM CAMI Automotive plant in Ingersoll, Ontario.

Similarly, Suzuki designs spearheaded the mini/crossover SUV market. The Geo Tracker line consisted of Ingersoll-manufactured Suzuki designs – the same designs used in the Sidekick and later, the Grand Vitara, with some minor features and styling added to maintain a distinctive feel for each brand. Like the rebranded Cultus, these vehicles relied on a mix of import quality standards and domestic style and branding, and tradition that the CAMI plant carried on even with newer models such as the Chevy Equinox.

Many customers are surprised to learn that they’ve already driven a Suzuki-designed and manufactured vehicle. At authorized new Suzuki dealerships like Del Mastro Motors, representatives are increasingly showing customers that hey already know about Suzuki’s signature design characteristics, and can better help them identify what they like about them to get them into the right vehicle, straight from the source.

Fuel efficiency and the uncertain future of the North American auto industry have brought more customers to Del Mastro and other Suzuki dealers. In many cases, consumers aren’t sure whether their domestically branded car is going to get reliable service when the manufacturers themselves are on the brink of bankruptcy. Suzuki Motors looks better able to weather the storm than some of its Detroit-headquartered counterparts. The company owed much of its stability to a diverse presence in worldwide markets, including a presence in the rapidly growing Indian automotive market. But Canadians interested in buying domestically no longer need to be wary of the Suzuki brand, which has made a home for itself in the country, where it sources quality parts from Canadian companies. Even in the midst of a recession, consumers can be confident that Suzuki will be there to support their vehicles into the foreseeable future. Authorized dealers like Del Mastro Motors look forward to introducing Suzuki cars to buyers – or reintroducing them to the quality they already know.

About the Author

Del Mastro is one of the leading auto dealerships in Central Ontario. Del Mastro Motors is a Peterborough Suzuki dealer, as well as a specialist in New and Used Rvs.

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