I'd still like to build my own electric car. The only drawback is the life cycle of the batteries. It seems it is tough to get over 100 miles between charges. But from what I understand it only costs about 2 dollars to charge the batteries enough for 100 miles of driving.
You can build one for under $10,000, depending on the car you start with. A decent used car for under $2,000 is hard to find but they are out there.
All the components are available through retail outlets and there are plenty of sources for the plans.
You just need to live where you can keep your trips short, LOL.

My wife likes the idea too.
After the dust settles from our current real estate woes I am thinking of doing it.
Right now I just don't have the time and I couldn't use it to go back and forth to Tennessee anyway, LOL.

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