Concept Drafts › Industries › Vehicles and EV conversions concept drafts
Carts, conversions and custom vehicles, planned end to end
Seats, range, motor, battery, brakes and the road rules on one page, for a cart, trike, camper or conversion.
What people plan with Concept Drafts
Real drafts in vehicles and ev conversions, each made from one sentence. Open one in your workspace and make it yours.
6-seat resort cart
Street-legal electric cart for guests and luggage, 40 miles of range.
6 seats · 40 mi · Street legal
Family cargo e-bike
Carries 2 kids and groceries, 45 miles of range, about $4,500.
2 kids · 45 mi · E-bike
High-roof camper van
Bed, galley, 400 W solar and a heater for 2 people, about $30,000.
2 people · 400 W · HeaterHow Concept Drafts handles vehicles and ev conversions
Brainstorm.
- Who rides, what it carries and where.
- Range and top speed.
- New build or conversion.
Draft.
- Side and top drawings.
- Motor, battery and controller diagram.
- Parts priced as ranges.
Make it real.
- Build phases.
- Road rules, lights, inspection and insurance checks.
- Who to involve: a mechanic, EV specialist and your motor vehicle office.
What vehicles projects need
Range from real numbers
Battery size from weight, speed and distance, marked approx.
These are the drawings from the real 6-seat resort cart draft, made from one sentence.
Open it in my workspace →Brakes and safety
Brakes, lights, belts and mirrors listed for the road rules.
Weight on the wheels
Riders, cargo and batteries listed against the frame's limit.
Road rules
What usually decides if it can be street legal.
Parts budget
Motor, controller, batteries, charger and body as ranges.
Insurance questions
What to ask before it goes on the road.
Go deeper on vehicles and ev conversions
Permits 101 for things you build
What usually needs a permit or registration, and how to find out for your build.
How to budget a build
Turn a parts list into a realistic total, with the costs people forget.
Working with professionals
Who to involve, when, and how a concept draft saves you money with them.
Battery run time and range calculator
How long a battery runs a motor or load, and how far you'll go at a given speed.
How to write a great concept draft request
The five things to put in one sentence so your first draft is close to what you want.
From concept draft to a real build
The steps between a planning draft and a finished thing, and who does each one.
Questions
Will my conversion be street legal?
That depends on your state's rules and inspection. The draft lists what usually matters so you can ask your motor vehicle office.
Can it work out range?
Yes, as an estimate. The battery run time calculator lets you check it.
Can I build from it?
Plan with it, then have a mechanic or EV specialist check the design.
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Start with an idea. Finish with a plan.
Describe it in one sentence. Specs, drawings, parts with prices and the rules to check, in about a minute.
For planning only: have a qualified professional check any design before you build or use it.