Build Your Own Electric Vehicle

Second Edition - Seth Leitman and Bob Brant


"Empowering people with the tools to convert their own vehicles provides an immediate path away from petroleum dependence and should be  part of the solutions portfolio."

-Chelsea Sexton, Co-founder, Plug In America and featured in Who Killed The Electric Car?

"Create a superior driving experience, strengthen America, and restore the planet's ecosystem...that's the promise of this book and it's well worth a read!"

-Josh Dorfman, Founder & CEO - Vivavi, Modern Green Furniture Store; Author,

The Lazy Environment: Your Guide To Easy, Stylish Green Living

Go Green-Go Electric!

Build Faster, Cheaper, More Reliable Vehicles

That Save Energy and the Environment

This new, updated edition of Build Your Own Electric

Vehicle contains everything that made the first edition

so popular and now also covers all the technological

advances and new parts that are readily available on the 

market today.

Build Your Own Electric Vehicle puts you in the express lane

to a green, ecological sound, cost-effective way to get around that can look really cool, too!

This comprehensive guide covers it all-from transforming an internal combustible engine vehicle to an electric one to building an EV from scratch-for the same amount or even less than purchasing a traditional car. The book describes

each component in detail-motor, battery, controller,

charger, and chassis-and provides step-by-step instructions

on how to put them all together.

A complete source chapter shows you where to find each

component, or a full-service shop that will convert your 

car for you.

Build Your Own Electric Vehicle

Second Edition, covers:

* EV vs Internal Combustible Engine Overview

* Environmental and Energy Savings

* Ev Evolution since the First Electric Car
* Current Purchase and Conversion Costs
* Chassis and Design
* Today's Best Motors
* Battery Discharging/ Charging Styles
* Electrical System
* Licensing and Insurance Issues
* Driving
* Maintenance
* Related Clubs and Association
* Additional Resources