Helmut
The very idea of electric motors on cars is that they run on electricity, usually provided by a battery in the car. Cars are currently designed around IC engines, and need some considerable rework to accommodate a motor and a large enough battery. Frame and suspension systems would need to be "beefed up", and you would lose luggage space and probably some passenger space.

rhsaunders
Sure. A Diesel-powered hybrid would be a sensible choice. But there is a weight penalty if you run all the power through a generator and separate motors; Honda addressed the issue with a scheme called Integrated Motor Assist, with a relatively small motor-generator (13 hp) attached to the drive shaft along with a conventional automatic transmission and a smallish gasoline engine (87 hp). I have one and it works well.

MICHAEL L
very interesting possibility \\ however it would burn a lot of oil to the point of being useless

apeweek
It sound like you may be talking about an electric car conversion. This is where a car has its gas engine stripped out and replaced with an electric one. * This process can be accomplished for 5 to 10 thousand dollars, and leaves you with a freeway-capable electric car. * Your new electric vehicle can then be driven around for only a penny or two per mile. Spend another thousand to put a solar panel on your garage for charging, and get your cost per mile down to nearly zero. It's pretty hard to beat that. More details: * *

itsmyitch
Diesel locomotives that pull trains are powered by electric motors attached to the axles. These motors draw their electricity from diesel powered generators. The diesel motor drives only the generator. Ever smell the exhaust fumes of a train? Not too clean.

evcrafting
Yes, I drive a car that was converted from gas powered to electric drive with batteries. the main parts of an EV, is electric motor, controler, batteries, & battery charger. Benifits-- 1. coast far less to opperate .2. more conveyant, far less maintinance 3. most clean transpotation. Daniel.