Is it better ripping up a donor EV or dropping $$$ on a new motor?

People are parting out anything that has electric in it: volts, pria, tesla, chrysler, VW, etc. Stuff is priced accordingly, but there are ...

Building an ev from a donor car | Speak EV - Electric Car Forums

... EV also i could buy a larger older car. is it possible with today's off the shelf parts to rip out the dirty oil engine and replace with a ...

The Case for Not EV-Converting Your Classic Car - Hot Rod Magazine

If you saved $1,000 a year on gas it would take you half a century to pay off that EV-swap investment. Your ICE engine is also less likely to ...

Real cheap EV conversion idea : r/EVConversion - Reddit

I was thinking of buying some engine-failed $500-1000 donor car off gum or fb (AU falcon maybe?). But really not sure where I'd get the electric parts from.

How CHEAPLY Can You EV Convert Your Old Car? - YouTube

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This EV Swap Is Better Than a Tesla | DIY Electric Car Conversion

The best donor cars for EV swaps are often older, lightweight vehicles with a manual transmission. New vehicles make a conversion almost ...

Drop In Motor Converts Car To EV | Hackaday

The powertrain with a single-speed transmission, cooling system, and inverter weighs in at 154 pounds and generates up to 110 horsepower.

Should I buy a donor car or piece it together? | Turbobricks

Buying a donor car also gets you the scrap metal prices when your done with it. So you get a little bit of your investment back when it comes ...

Economics of EV Conversions - How much does it REALLY cost?

Join me and a few veteran EV conversion builders as we "run the numbers" on how much it costs to convert a vehicle to electric!