Electric Car Conversion 101 part 003

Converting a Dodge Neon to electric. Working on the adapter plate and coupler. Part 3

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Autos & Vehicles

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• electric
• car
• DIY
• EV
• conversion
• how-to
• how
• to
• convert
• Dodge
• Neon

[mik99D]

Ben. What are the specs for the motor? Where is it from? How much did it cost? Is an inverter needed? What about omitting the gearbox completely or using an autobox? What is the power and torque of the motor? Do I ask too many questions? Regards

[BenjaminNelson]

@mik99D I don't know the specs on the motor off-hand. I think it's about 20 HP. It is a Baldor brand. It came with the frequency drive that runs it.

Both the motor and drive came out of some factory salvage.

[3089280288]

Would aluminum be better since it won't rust?

[BenjaminNelson]

Steel and iron are easier to weld. This adapter plate/motor mount have since been primed and painted. Rust shouldn't be an issue.

Many EV adapter plates are aluminum. The one in my Electro-Metro is aluminum.

[albertopinto2001]

no se ingles pero muy buen video. muy didactico

[BenjaminNelson]

Gracias!

[colin340]

@freygirl1234 there is no fluid there its the clutch housing cars have dry clutchs

[freygirl1234]

I noticed that there is a gap where the adapted plate and trani meet. Do you eventually close that up? My thought is that water would get inside the trani. also, I have watched a lot of conversion videos (btw yours is really good) and they never mention transmission fluid. Do you need it?

[usaamerica1]

how much does your electricity cost,  to hook up your car to the household outlet to recharge the batteries?

[nickrivera1234567]

this is better then discovery channel!! lol

[Jaxter459]

It's like nerds doing really awesome stuff, you are my hero! If only I had the time to do this.

[3089280288]

I believe there is a company, called Kennedy Engineering, that made/makes adapter plates for the Porsche transaxle for use with different engine set ups. Perhaps they may may make plates for this type of application if there was enough deman. Just thinking.