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Electric car conversion has gone from being exclusively conducted by hobbyists and enthusiasts, to a rapidly growing industry. [1] [2] U.S. Electricar was one of the first commercial electric car conversion companies, founded in the 1970s to sell converted versions of conventional cars in the United States using lead-acid battery storage systems.
Lateral view of the AC Propulsion eBox. AC Propulsion executives announced their intention to convert Scion xBs to battery electric vehicles in October, 2003. [1] Company executives stated that the Scion xB was chosen in part due to its boxy shape which allows for good placement and installation of a battery pack.
The Toyota Sienna is a minivan manufactured and marketed by Toyota primarily for the North American market. It is named for the Italian city of Siena , in the region of Tuscany . It replaced the first generation Previa van in 1997 (for the 1998 model year) with a more conventional front-wheel drive layout and shares a heavily revised platform ...
The Toyota FT-EV II is a small, battery electric, concept car built by Toyota as a modified Toyota iQ and first shown at the October 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. [107] It differs from the FT-EV by seating four people, by having more parts of the body transparent and electrically operated sliding doors .
The company designed a small electric car. [7] They stated that production of the first version, at a rate of about 100 cars per year, was set to begin in late 2005. [ needs update ] Actor George Clooney took delivery of the first Tango kit on August 9, 2005, which was a major milestone for the company.
Currently, the Toyota i-Road is a concept car envisioned for urban use in the future, and there are no plans for general production at this time, [74] [76] although it was announced in March 2013 that 70 i-Roads would be deployed in Grenoble as part of a last-mile mobility project. [78] The project will be managed within an existing car club. [79]
Club Car is an American company that manufactures electric and gas-powered golf carts and small utility vehicles for personal and commercial use. It is currently owned by Platinum Equity after being acquired in 2021. [ 1 ]
Aftermarket kits make this a straightforward conversion, but it may also be possible to use the petrol engine with them too. Kit could be adapted to a small hot rod or kit car with the petrol engine. Toyota UZ engine: Older RWD Toyota cars and trucks including the Toyota Hilux and Toyota Supra, Hot rods, kit cars, light aircraft.