• Kushan@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Is that something that’s even remotely viable? I mean I’m sure it’s technically possible but there’s way more to it than just an engine swap, I’m not sure it would be any cheaper than just building a new car.

        • Jessvj93@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          I mean poor folk aren’t getting any cheap options anytime soon, new or used. It’d be nice to have the option for a $7k-9k conversion, but with a decent rebate to make it viable, along with the ability to pay over time. And EV conversions seems to have gone down in cost than when I last looked, if we can get it down even more heck yeah!

        • SeaJ@lemm.ee
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          1 year ago

          You can convert a clunker but it would not be cheap. Batteries alone are fairly pricey.