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This stuff is why I'm apprehensive of buying anything remotely new.
The problem is, I also don't want to burn prehistoric forests to travel.
So this sits in opposition to the fact that I want to travel around using the light from the sun as my primary energy source.
For those that can't read between the lines, I want an EV, that I can charge by solar.
I am also aware of the slate truck. I have thoughts on it, but it's worthy of consideration.
How realistic this is really depends on the individual, but converting dead ICE vehicles to EV is a thing. Easier on some cars than others, but old body on frame stuff is pretty darn straightforward (not to mention cool). Early 2000's Ford Ranger + around 10k USD and maybe a hundred hours of tinkering would get you a ride imo both cooler and more practical than anything you can buy off the lot
This is a good point. I've been mulling around with the idea of building an EV from the chassis of a car I've liked since the first time I set eyes on it. The Pontiac Fiero. Specifically the 86-88 GT.
It just looks like a wicked fun car and with the power of an EV driving it, then it probably is.
I don't have the space, money, or time, for a project car like that, but if I ever do, then that's definitely on a short list of possibilities. My only real concern is with insurance. I'll for sure be doing everything I can to bring the safety standards up to something modern (air bags, etc), and to reinforce the frame and make sure everything is copacetic, but I don't think insurance will care, they'll see an 80's era vehicle, that has been heavily modified...
I dunno. I'll make that call when I get there. The only real "new" features I care about are adaptive cruise, and Android auto/Apple car play... Everything else can be very bare bones... I have a very short list of things I care about beyond that, almost all of which were standard in some level of trim for the original car.
The vehicle has standard GM mounting points for the engine, same as any 3.4-3.8 V6 supercharged or NA engine from that era, so I'm sure some EV conversion kit will fit into the frame with little if any modifications needed.
Worth considering at least.