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Hyper9 motor with 44kWh of batteries would be around €24.000 ex vat for the parts to convert it yourself. Weight of the parts is just under 300kg. Range in a 900 would be 120 miles give or take.
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Thanks that's good to know, still way out of budget for me unfortunately but maybe not for others which makes me think me doing a body restoration wouldn't be a total waste of time.
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Do you think that the costs of converting Joe Public's average car to EV will ever come down enough to make it a realistic prospect for those who already own an ICE vehicle, at the point when they might otherwise change that car? e.g. I've got a 12 yr old Trafic van (maybe different for a larger vehicle) - is there any possibility of this being economical to convert in another decade's time, or will the industry's desire to sell new stuff/price of parts and labour mean that it will never make financial sense?
Sorry for the long question, thanks for any opinion!
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So something with 250 miles rang would be circa 500kg?
How much work goes into the chassis tune on these conversions?
jono84
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This is the bit about classic E-conversions that i don't get, would it not be better to start with a lightweight vehicle to minimise the battery weight required? Better handling and better for the environment. Taking a big old heavy vehicle and then stuffing it full of batteries can't be great for handling and hardly seems progressive.
I have no idea what the kerb weight of a modern EV is without the running gear in comparison to an older/combustion engine car of similar proportions. Be interesting to know if more attention if given on cutting weight. I'd love to do my 900 one day but can never see it being an affordable option.