If you like tinkering with cars and want to be part of an exciting revolution in alternate fuels, then you should definitely consider electric car conversions. How to build a electric car? You have to remove your current gas-guzzling engine and replace it with an electric motor and batteries. The result is a zero-emissions car that’s great for the environment and will save you lots of money.

Electric vehicle conversions used to be something only professional mechanics could do. And it used to be very expensive. However, new technology has made the conversion process much easier and cheaper. There are now kits, or manuals, that you can buy online for $30 – $50. These electric car conversion kits show you how to convert your car for as little as $300. In order to do the conversion so cheaply, it’s necessary to find parts for very little or no cost. But the kits show you exactly how to do this.

Electric vehicle conversions are fun and educational. After all, battery technology is going to be THE big thing in the future. New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman recently wrote “Big batteries that can store electricity for transportation and wind and solar generation are the indispensable enablers of the energy Internet of the future. Europe, Japan and China are already dominating this industry. It’s the key to clean-tech, and ultimately our national competitiveness. We can’t allow ourselves to be battery importers in the 21st century the way we were oil importers in the 20th.”

I believe that people are finally starting to take alternative fuels seriously. But it’s impossible to buy an affordable electric car today. That’s a big reason why electric vehicle conversions are so popular these days. People don’t want to wait—they want to be part of the future right now!

There are three electric car conversion kits that provide great value. These can all be downloaded immediately from the internet:

Electricity4Gas This kit focuses on getting the most bang for your buck. The kit cost $49.97, but it shows you how to convert your vehicle for as little as $300. When you purchase the kit you also get bonus books. You can check it all out on their website here.

Convert2ev This is another very popular kit. The couple behind this have been living “off the grid” for 15 years relying on solar energy, wind power, and electric vehicles. They’re experts at the practical application of alternate energy. In fact, this kit comes with bonus books about how to create your own electricity, written by the same couple. This kit is also priced at $49.97. Go to the website here.

Premium Electric Car Guide This is similar to the other two kits described above, but it’s cheaper at $37 (there are no bonuses). Check out their website here.