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Converting Cars to Electric
- To convert a petrol or diesel car to electric, remove the engine and fuel components. Replace them with an electric motor and batteries.
- Conversion costs about Rs 45 lakhs.
- Petrol cars can be converted to CNG for Rs 40,000-50,000.
Converting Cars to Hybrid
- Conversion costs Rs 3-5 lakhs depending on battery and range.
- Retrofitting two and three-wheelers is cheaper.
- Folks Motor charges Rs 1-2 lakhs to convert manual cars to hybrid in Delhi.
- Hybrid conversion is complex, using both electric and petrol motors.
- Government grants for new EVs don’t apply to conversions.
REVR Prototype Conversion Kit
- The REVR prototype conversion kit transforms petrol/diesel cars to hybrid cost-effectively for about Rs 1.5 lakhs.
- Retrofitting takes 6-16 weeks.
- The parallel hybrid system assists the engine via an electric motor, increasing efficiency 35% and reducing emissions 30%.
- Converting to HHO hydrogen supplementation technology reportedly improves mileage and saves on fuel costs.