Of course it’s possible, electric conversion kits have been around for decades, and only work with manual transmissions. We just need the battery and charging tech applied to conversion kits. Who wants to start up an EV conversion kit company with me?
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AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 day agoDon’t apply physics to a wishlist. That’s not how wishing works. I’m aware it’s not possible, but stick shift is just fun to drive.
Letme@lemmy.world 1 day ago
bluewing@lemm.ee 22 hours ago
The issue is the complexity of the bespoke design of drive trains. It’s nigh on impossible to design a “one size fits all” or even “fits a majority” of solutions for a conversion kit that isn’t stupidly expensive.
See: Edison Motors. A Canadian heavy haul truck manufacturer startup that is trying to offer electric conversions for commercial light and medium duty trucks.
CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 15 hours ago
Edison is working with Deboss Garage (youtube) to build electric and hybrid electric conversions for passenger trucks too.
Zron@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I would love to convert my car to an electric, but it’s an automatic so I’d have to spend as much as a new car to convert it.
A drop in ECU replacement and motor/battery would be great, but I doubt the auto industry or the government is going to allow the sale of third party drop in ECUs.
CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 15 hours ago
Third-party ECUs are already wildly popular items (Holley Sniper and Terminator along with less popular third-party products).
Also, your car being an automatic isn’t the difficult part of the conversion, having to fabricate the parts to adapt the drivetrain and battery are.
chakan2@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Actually, they do allow (in the US) in an 80’s car. A lot of the regulations around that sort of thing are very relaxed for classics.
Letme@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I don’t know of any regulations against one’s ability to convert a gas car to electric. In my state, there is no emissions testing even, but I don’t know how it’s anyone else’s buissness what you do with your drivetrain, as long as it’s not polluting (sound or environment)
futatorius@lemm.ee 14 hours ago
I’m sure, for a price, someone could set you up with a placebo stick shift.