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I want a plug-in electric car. An electric car runs on an efficient electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. The electric motor is powered by deep cycle golf-cart batteries that must be recharged every 40 miles or so. I will make my car out of a 1987 Honda Civic hatchback. Click on the topics below to see my progress. These same icons appear at the top of each page so you can easily navigate around the site.

Obligatory note of caution: this is not a how-to document. Don't try this at home or anywhere else unless you know what you are doing. Most of the procedures described here are dangerous.

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Getting Started

The Donor Car

Removing the ICE

Electric Motor

Coupler
Adapter Plates

Installing the Motor