Pioneer Conversions L.L.C.

12305 South New Avenue, Suite N
Lemont, IL 60439
Phone: 630-243-6616
Fax: 630-243-6582
Toll Free 855-BUILD EV (855-284-5338)

Pioneer Conversions - Costs of building Building Electric Vehicles


    What will it cost to convert your car/truck?

        Costs vary widely depending on your needs. It costs more to make an Electric Vehicle (EV) if you need to move 4000 lbs down the road rather than 2500 lbs. It costs more to make an EV that is capable of 75 MPH than to make one capaple of 55-60 MPH. It costs more to make a vehicle that needs to go farther between recharges, or one that needs consistently high speeds.
    All that said, we can give you a rough amount, based on the cars we have already converted. These numbers may not pertain to a one-ton pickup that needs to tow a construction trailer, but do pertain to the conversion of small, fuel efficient cars and small pickup trucks.
    Consider one item from each group in the following table.

    Batteries
    Flooded Lead Acid Batteries $1,900 - $3,000
    Absorbed Glass Mat Batteries (AGM) $1,800 - $4,000
    Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) $8,000 - $12,000
    Lithium Ion $6,000 - $10,000
    Motor Controller for Power
    120 volt - 144 volt $1,200 - $2,000
    144 volt - 156 volt $1,950 - $2,400
    Motor
    Motor, 9 inch $1,750 - $1,875
    Motor, 11 inch $3,100
    Battery Regulators
    Need depends on type of batteries $500 - $1,500
    Way to signal for acceleration
    Potentiometer (pot. box) or Hall Effect assembly $80-200
    Hall Effect Pedal $150 - 200
    Battery Boxes
    Most cars are custom built $300 - $900
    Motor Adapter
    Preengineered $700 - $900
    Custom $800 - $1,200
    Motor Mount
    $200 - $500
    Vacuum System*
    If needed for power brakes $425 - $500
    Power Steering Motor*
    (if needed) $500 - $600
    DC/DC converter
    Correctly supply 12 volts for access. $160 - $250
    Gauges*
    Voltmeter, Ammeter $55 each
    Fuel Gauge $250
    Battery Charger
    Intelligent Charger $400 - $3,000
    Connections
    Anderson Connectors $200 - $400
    Wire
    We usually use 2/0 $150 - $300
    * Optional item


    There are also many small items to add, such as a main contactor, main fuse(s), a circuit breaker, a connection for charging, perhaps a second 110 volt charger in the car, and wiring for the electronic boards.

        Frequently the largest single item on the final bill is the labor. Labor varies widely in the time and engineering it takes to convert a car to electric power, but this item usually runs over $5000 by itself.

 

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