Has anyone thought about an EV conversion on a G before? I think this could be a really cool setup.

 

What's an EV conversion?

 

I'm guessing electric vehicle.

 

Yep, basically remove the motor, gas tank, exhaust system etc. and put in a 200 HP DC motor, controller for that, pump for steering/brakes and some really expensive batteries. I'm planning on a 4.0 0-60 time and 100 mile range with the weight reduction.

 

bwc: Can you link to me ANY car who has had a successful EV conversion? You must have had experience to suggest this.

Or you are thinking out loud. I want to know.

Jim

 

I'm curious as well.

 

Nice guess there

 

Converting a car to an electric vehicle is probably more than simply making it powered by an electric motor. Would you try to make an alternator setup to recharge the batteries when you're off the throttle?

Most electric vehicles have vastly improved aerodynamics to combat drag, low drag tires (not good for racing), and a vastly modified chassis to account for that big-*** battery pack.

How would you recharge it? 100 miles is not that much.

 

For all the money it would cost you to retrofit a G into an EV, you could just save yourself the astronomically huge PITA factor and complete re-engineering, rework, and fabrication and just go buy a Tesla..

 

Sounds like it would be a serious fire hazard. Huge batteries running in a makeshift and untested setup (thermal management, power management, etc.). If the batteries are overheated, overcharged, or short circuited they will go into thermal runaway due to chemical decomposition, ultimately exploding. Lithium is highly reactive and flammable, especially with water. The resulting smoke will also be highly toxic due to the formation of several nasty gases.

 

Solar and wind power hybrid is the way to go.

 

This would be something someone might do simply for the sake of being able to say they did it. Because you could easily buy a G and a Nissan Leaf or Chevy Volt and still have a lot of change left over for less than a conversion would cost.

 

I'd look more into a bi-fuel CNG setup before electric. G has a pretty roomy trunk for a decent sized tank. Biggest hurdle and expense is the red tape involved.