Introduction; the big disclaimer; about the car used in this book; how much will it cost? pros and cons of conversion; choosing a car; making a plan; motors and controllers; batteries; should you keep the transmission?; connecting the motor to the drivetrain; the charger, charge controller and state of charge display; the BMS (battery management system); the DC-to-Dc converter; a photo journal of progress; programming the controller; other things (A/C, heat, power stuff); the universal master wiring diagram; useful links and resources.