One of the ways of converting Maruti car into an electric car is to remove the internal combustion engine and install an electric motor in its place. And, then you have to add batteries too. The batteries are needed to be placed in the front engine. You also get DIY electric car conversion kit, which you can buy, but you will need the mechanics to do the changes. As a person with mechanical knowledge is needed to change the combustion engine and install the motor and batteries.
About Electric Cars -
Electric cars are more reliable one, and require much less maintenance. Plus, another thing you will note is that electric cars have better resale value, compared to the fuel cars. The engine of an electric car has more lifespan. The only expenses that you will have to bear are with the batteries that need to be replaced every 3 years. You also get kits available that can help you to convert the car into an electric one.
One of the biggest threats that the planet is facing these days is of global warming. It is very important for the people to know about it in their own ways. You can also take a conscious step in reducing the carbon footprint is the need of the day. In addition, one of the best ways to do the same is to switch from diesel and petrol cars to electric cars. Another thing, that you should note is that petrol prices are rising day by day and in such a scenario, one of the best things, that you can do is to switch to electric cars that is more economical. Electric cars will be more economical in the long run. But how do you make a huge investment as electric cars are expensive ones.
But the good news is that, there are many car companies that can turn your petrol vehicle into electric one. And, the cost for converting your fuel car to electric one will be around 4 to 5 Lac. This is the cost for the standard vehicle. In identifying or determining the cost the motors watt power and installed battery, capacity plays a pivotal role. The cost of conversion can come up to 4 lac for a 12 kilo watt for a lithium-ion battery & a 20 kilo watt for a electric motor. When the car is converted then all the mechanical parts are changed. The process of changing the parts takes 7 days. The engine of the car, its fuel tank and powered cable are all changed by the electric parts like battery charger, battery, controller, roller etc.
Benefits of Conversion -
Another point to note is that there are many benefits of converting your car from petrol/diesel to electric. One of the biggest benefits is that there are no emissions in electric vehicle. Converted vehicle reduces the atmospheric pollution. If you compare the combustion engine of the car, then you will know that electric vehicles are a much cleaner options. In electric cars the cars does not have a tailpipe and it will not produce carbon di oxide emissions while driving. One of the things that you will know about the electric vehicles is that it can be charged with renewable energy directly from the grid or off-grid solar energy. Plus, a fact that you should know is that 1.5 million grams of carbon di oxide is saved by an electric car.
Maruti Dzire EV Conversion Kits –
Other benefits of an electric car is the long-term economic benefits i.e. cost of fuel is not there any more. Electric cars are reliable, responsive and also very powerful. There are fewer life cycle emissions if your car is converted into an electric car. Electric cars needs less maintenance. Apart from that, another biggest merits, the electric cars are silent and quiet, does not make much sound. There are many motor companies and garages, where you can get the electric conversion kit. You can also get the EV conversion kit for Tata ace and Maruti Suzuki Dzire. There are different types of conversion kits that are available. For Maruti Suzuki Dzire, some good companies offer two different types of conversion kits – travel EZ and then drive EZ. And, it offers a range of 120km (drive EZ) and 250km (travel EZ).
The Drive EZ kit takes total 5 to 6 hours for charging. Whereas, the travel EZ kit takes 8 to 10 hours for charging. And, there is also a speed limit that these EV kits offer. The top speed is limited to 80kmph commercial use, and 140kmph for private cars. The motor company has not yet announced the exact cost of the EV conversion kit. But its cost is likely to range somewhere around 5 to 6 lakhs. Soon it will be open for the customers to do the booking. And, customers can get the EV conversion on booking and paying a token amount of Rs. 25000. Apart from that, there is also conversion kit for Tata Ace.
EV Conversion Kits Available -
For Tata Ace, the company offers two kinds of EV conversion kit. The kits are known with fancy names that is Shandaar and Damdaar. The range is somewhere around 80 to 100 km and for Damdaar the kits are for 160-190km. The charging time of shandaar kit is for 5 to 6 hours. It can also be charged quickly in just 2 hours but for that you will require a fast charger. Fast chargers are also available. The damdaar kit battery can be recharged in 6 to 8 hours. In the beginning the company is only taking orders for shaandaar kit EV conversion. And, the cost of this kit is around 4.5 to 5 lac.
As per the company, these EV conversion kits are plug in and play kits. Plus, this kit doesn’t require any kind of modifications. To install these kits, the internal combustion engine has to be removed. Some of the companies are even planning for a further development of charging infrastructure all over India. It also plans to set a dealer including charging network in Maharashtra in the next few months.