Home Made Electric Car

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David Murray may drive the quietest car in North Texas, powered only by a small electric motor, and not creating any emissions.

"The most common question I get is, 'Is this an electric car?' and then they're like, "Is it a hybrid?' Nope, it's a real electric (car)," Murray said.

When his car is low on fuel, Murray simply plugs the power cord into the nearest outlet.

"Yeah, just plug it in here. Just a regular old extension cord," Murray said.

The self-described computer geek from Kennedale bought the 1993 Eagle Talon from a junkyard for just $750.

"First thing I did when I got the car home was pull the engine out," Murray said.

He then spent about $4,000 more to convert the gas-guzzler to run on electricity alone, doing all the work himself in his garage at home.

"I bought the electric motor and I was like well, I gotta figure out a way to couple it together with the original transmission," he said.

The car can hit 55 mph, driving right past the high prices at gas stations.

"I hear people complain about them at work all the time. I just grin," he said.

Murray spends just $7 per month on electricity to charge the batteries -- enough to go about 300 miles.

"I don't even look at the gas prices," Murray said.
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[davidpaulbryant]

I pay about $350 a month for fuel now. So $7 sounds pretty good. So in about a year, the electric car has paid for the conversion. Plus you know you are not sending more money to foreign countries.

[alexHG123]

I know one of the few RAV4 EV drivers and it is true that the EVs do not require as much or frequent maintenance because electric motors have so little moving parts. This also contributes to less energy lost and efficient use of the "fuel" which is around 80 percent. Compared to ICE with far lower efficiency around 35 percent. While there is a limitation with current battery technology that will change with much current research. For instance, graphene batteries that could charges in mins.

[samjenkinssam]

some great inforamtion here thanks

[osclarkos]

This is a great video

[nubserver]

@mdgonnuscio doesn't need to be gas engine to be DMV approved..all it has to have it be safety approved...

[mdgonnuscio]

how did he get around the DMV????

[Plazimicir0x]

@gullenator1 320 miles on a single 1 hour charge sounds very good compared to spending so much for gas. I'm confident in electric vehicles now that I have seen your comment, if we can do that and then make it affordable for everyone that would be fantastic.

[proaudiohd]

The roadblock is the COST of the batteries. We can make batteries with enough capacity and performance, but they cost tens of thousands of dollars. Not many people are willing to pay that premium. Plugin hybrids will serve as the entry point to get batteries into volume production. As the cost comes down, expect an affordable EV with enough range to be your only car. Electric is the future, no doubt.

[gullenator1]

@alexHG123 You speak the truth. We have been making electric motors for about 170 years now so it is a very mature and reliable technology. With 1 moving part, the rotor. Plus in the case of dc motors full torque at 0 rpms and about 90% efficiency it is superior in every regard to the ICE. We will have to see if materials science can catch up and give us some batteries with greater energy densities.

[gullenator1]

@tonyg445 This was a converted car from a junk yard by a hobbyist... The Tesla Model S can go about 320 miles on a single charge and can charge in around an hour on 480V. Every car manufacturer from BMW to Ford is scrambling to produce pure EVs. Hybrids are a transient technology, more of a stepping stone. Energy density is the only issue significant hurdle facing widespread ev adoption. How do hybrids win exactly?

[fenderstratguy]

@tonyg445 The batteries and motors keep getting better. And when you stop, your motor is not using energy, so you can stop at McDonald's all day if you like. Electric cars ROCK, man. I rode in a Tesla and it was amazing. Soon you'll be able to get your old fossil car converted locally...especially if it's got a good sleek body, isn't super heavy, and some storage area low in the body.

[tonyg445]

20miles for 3hr charge takes me 10 miles 2 get to work....wat if i wanted to stop at mcdonalds..f*uck electric. hybrids win