# Conversion of gas to electric or diesel **URL:** \ **Category:** Power/Fuel\ **Tags:** cherokee, diesel, electrical-wiring, jeep\ **Created:** [November 17, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/conversion-of-gas-to-electric-or-diesel/39633 "2009-11-17T18:37:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kmccune](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/kmccune/32/1237_2.png) [@kmccune](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmccune)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/conversion-of-gas-to-electric-or-diesel/39633/21 "2009-11-18T23:40:02Z")
17 mpg in a Jeep isnt so bad(about what I get with a V-6 Dakota,if you want a diesel Jeep way not look around for a Diesel Liberty? Anyway this would give you a good background and dispel any romance with the Diesel Jeep idea(You would know first hand)-Kevin ---
**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/conversion-of-gas-to-electric-or-diesel/39633/22 "2009-11-19T00:43:52Z")
O.K., here is what Google netted. If you start with a suitable junked car, you can do it for $10,000. This guy got a $4000 rebate of some sort. [http://www.greenplanet3.org/ev/Home.html](http://www.greenplanet3.org/ev/Home.html) Let me know when you plan on starting to turn wrenches. I will bring a 6 pack and lend a hand. I lived in Gentilly before Katrina. I have been renting in Metairie, but we plan on closing on a garage this week. The garage has a house on the property. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/conversion-of-gas-to-electric-or-diesel/39633/23 "2009-11-19T02:40:13Z")
I think he is trying to improve his fuel economy. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/conversion-of-gas-to-electric-or-diesel/39633/24 "2009-11-19T02:41:54Z")
Here are some examples of motorcycles converted to electric. These videos should give you an idea of what a conversion would be like. ---
**Author:** ![MG-McAnick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mg-mcanick/32/188_2.png) [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 2:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/conversion-of-gas-to-electric-or-diesel/39633/25 "2009-11-19T02:49:11Z")
Common Rail Diesel Cherokees and Grand Cherokees have been built in Europe for the Europen market for several years. I have also seen a Liberty CR diesel locally. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/conversion-of-gas-to-electric-or-diesel/39633.md?page=1)