Let me start off by saying Hello.
I’m just starting off spitballing the idea of building an EV and am running head long into the realities of how ignorant I am of the basics. I would like to spend the winter gathering data and plotting before I go ahead and have half a truck on my lawn.
After reading some articles (specifically that guy who converted his geo) it seems simplistic enough but I really do not understand electrical systems very well at all, so it leads me to ask some basic questions to you folks.
What I’m looking to accomplish:
Convert an older Ford Ranger into an electric vehicle with the following criteria met:
-40km ideal range (My drive to work is approximately 15km, 15km home, Tims run in between)
-All driving is town driving at approximately 50km/h
-There is just one passenger, me…and groceries.
-Must have a heat system of some sort (Windsor is not known for its cold usually but we do see -20+/- at some points)
-Must charge from a non-specialized system
-Cost is a large, unmitigatable factor. Budget sits at 2K over the course of the project without taking into account the vehicle
My questions:
Broadly, is this a viable expectation? Am I shooting too high to be applicable within my low budget?
Before I start investing alot of time into the idea I’d love to have some one who is more seasoned let me know if its doomed right off the break.