Why would we consider converting pickups?

 

Pickups have many parts, and only a few will be changed in the conversion to an EV. The original parts of the truck should be easy to service.

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This includes:
  - Interior parts, including door handles, window mechanisms, latches, locks, and fasteners.

  - Heating and air conditioning

  - Exterior parts, including lights, warning signals, horn, fenders, doors, grille, trunk, and bumpers

  - Suspension parts, including shock absorbers and springs and all the parts related to the brakes

  - Convenience items, such as mirrors, sunroofs, etc.

  - Radios and Sound systems

   

Many trucks have some additional advangages when converting to an electric vehicle. A primary advantage is the ability to place the batteries in metal boxes under the pickup bed. This results in a low center of gravity for a good handling vehicle, and allows easy access with a tilt bed mechanism. Most trucks were designed with a frame that is easily capable of carrying the weight of the batteries.

 

Our experience has shown that the S-10 based pickup has a wider frame, which allows more battery room, and is the best choice for conversion to an electric powered pickup. The S-10 series of pickups also has a heavier capacity.

 

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