Converting cars also helps in the transition to a more circular economy; instead of relying on the consumption of finite resources to produce new products, the lifespan of existing products is extended as much as possible. Products are shared, repaired, reused, remanufactured, and lastly recycled. This project represents an example of the remanufacturing step of a circular economy. Instead of disposing of outdated cars with internal combustion engines and then producing new electrically powered vehicles, this project makes use of the existing car fleet and extends its lifetime.
The purpose of this book is to research the possibilities and challenges regarding the electric conversion of used cars for personal day-to-day use.