Automotive Cars | Popular Science

What is the science behind electric car technology? Many car owners are really keen to find a solution to their inflated car gasoline expense bill. Ever since the local fuel price hike, refueling a car at the gas station is becoming an expensive experience. One solution to cut fuel expense is to convert a car to run on electricity. How does the conversion process work? This article will reveal the science of retrofitting a conventional car to run purely on electricity.

The concept of converting a car to run on electricity is to replace the internal combustion engine and its associated components such as the fuel tank, gas lines and radiator with an electric motor. The existing drive train such as the transmission, drive shafts and clutch system can still be utilized. The electric motor will generate the torque to turn the drive train and transmit the power into the wheel. Electricity for the motor will be supplied by a series of lead acid flooded batteries. The number of batteries required will depend on the size of the motor and the weight of the car.

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