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MUNICH, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Major automakers showcased their latest models at the Munich car show on Monday, unveiling new EVs and lower-cost models as Europe's auto sector fights crises ranging from tariff hikes to rising costs and rivalry with Chinese firms on their home turf.

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[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (6 children)

What’s not possible? Upgrade kits or that somebody would do it?

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 1 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Upgrade kits. Where are you doing to fit the battery? It's super heavy, it would move center of gravity if you don't put it very low. To connect electric engine you would have to change shitload of other parts. How would you install regenerative breaks? Even if you somehow figure it out you would only be left with original body and seats. It wouldn't make financial sense.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

But they do exist

I imagine it could be produced and executed for less than $20-30K if it was mass produced.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Interesting. I did some searching and I found couple of weird kits (like here's an electric motor and a pedal) but no opinions from people that actually used it or news for known websites. For me it looks like DIY electric car kits misleadingly labeled as "conversion kit" but maybe I'm wrong. Have seen someone actually building a hybrid car with such a kit?

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I’m saying a hybrid conversion, so keeping ICE but adding electric assist. I guess that’s a huge undertaking and doesn’t look like any reputable manufacturers are doing it. But I think they could if they wanted to.

Electric conversion seems to have some reputable companies, but still small.

I saw a company called REVR trying to do something with hubs like an e-bike: https://www.revr.tech/

Haha check this out:

https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Plug-In-Hybrid-Car/

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