ForkenSwift: Electric car conversion on a beer budget {Autoblog Green}

Mar 5th 2008 8:59PM I am full agreement on not using the fork truck EV-1 drive panal,as it will be too costly in amp draw,and repairs.Question? Why not use a battery condition meter for your fuel guage?I also recall that most gulf carts have a reverse on them,and that would drop the need for a trans.What are the batterys on the front floor for?