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Now that gas prices are going thru the roof, I’ve been in search of better alternatives to getting around town. Having said that. My main car would still be the freestyle for the winter, but was thinking of something really small to get me to work M-F during summer months. My work would be 35KMs each way; it would consist of highway400 and Highway 9. So I was thinking of building an electric car.

I would like to know who has previous experience with this sort of stuff. I’ve done some research on the net and found some good ideas. Also I would like to know if there are any ppl I can depend on when it comes to welding stuff. I can always rent cranes from CT or parts stores, but I don’t really like to pay a welding shop to fabricate stuff for me not if I can get it for free here :)

So 1 question would be what kind of car I should use. Was looking at Geo Metro and CR-X. I like the CR-X, but with age I would get lot of rust and the ones that are in good condition cost a lot of money. So I guess a Geo Metro would do the job. I don’t want to car to have AC/ or PS. These things would steal away from my battery life.

Was looking at some online kits and they retail around 2-3K to buy. Batteries are not included of course. Having said that the whole thing should cost me less then 5K to build. Before you start telling me to go and get a prius… they cost 12K for a 2001 used one with 100K on it. So before I know it I have to replace the batteries on it!!!

Ohh and NO bikes!!!!