The horse carriage, a wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, has a long and storied history as one of humanity’s primary modes of land transportation before the Industrial Revolution. Horse carriage designs and uses are remarkably diverse, ranging from simple agricultural carts to luxurious noble carriages, each reflecting the social needs and aesthetic styles of different eras and cultures. With the advent of modern transportation, horse carriages have gradually faded from daily utilitarian use. However, their unique cultural value, handcrafted artistry, and inherent charm still secure them a cherished place in today’s world—for tourism, special events, weddings, and cultural preservation.
By converting a horse carriage into an electric version, you achieve a remarkable fusion: you preserve its historical beauty and craftsmanship while embracing modern sustainability and innovation. The result is a unique vehicle with significant cultural, environmental, and economic value—silent, emission-free, and ready for a new century of service.
Parts Included in the Horse Carriage Conversion Kit
- (1) AC Motor
- (2)Electric Motor Controller
- (3).DC to DC Converter
- (4).Car Dashboard Display
- (5).rear axle
- (6).Lithium Battery Charger for Electric Vehicles
- (7).12V vacuum pump
- (8).LeFePO4battery cell PACK
This reliable and efficient 5KW AC induction motor is ideally suited for horse carriage conversion. It provides ample, smooth power for quiet, comfortable operation at appropriate speeds, perfectly matching the carriage’s weight and intended use.
Selecting the Right Motor for Your Carriage:
When planning your conversion, carefully consider your desired top speed (typically modest for carriage use), the total weight of the carriage and its passengers, the vehicle’s original layout, and the available space for mounting. The 5KW 48V system offers an excellent balance of sufficient power, energy efficiency, and compact size for this unique application.
This motor controller serves as the sophisticated “brain” of your electric carriage, precisely managing the flow of power. Its critical functions include:
Precise Speed and Torque Control: Ensures exceptionally smooth acceleration and deceleration, vital for passenger comfort and the dignified operation of a horse carriage.
Energy Efficiency Optimization: Maximizes the range from your battery pack by intelligently managing power delivery.
Integrated Safety Protections: Includes safeguards against over-current, over-temperature, and other potential electrical faults.
Seamless System Integration: Acts as the central hub, communicating between the motor, battery management system, and operator controls.
Kit Inclusions: This package comes with the complete system wiring harness, an electronic accelerator pedal (or suitable alternative control interface), and a gear selector (Forward/Neutral/Reverse). Clear, detailed wiring diagrams are provided to ensure a straightforward and organized installation.
Primary Function: This essential component steps down the high-voltage (48V) power from the main traction battery to a stable and regulated 12-volt (V) output.
Why It Is Absolutely Necessary: After removing any original engine or alternator, the DC-DC converter becomes the sole power source for all the carriage’s 12V electrical accessories. This includes elegant lighting (headlamps, interior lights, marker lights), turn signals for road safety, and any other low-voltage systems required for modern operation.
Essential Operator Information: This 12V digital instrument cluster provides the driver with clear, real-time data, including vehicle speed, battery State of Charge (SOC), selected gear (Forward/Reverse), and turn signal indicators. This information is crucial for safe and confident operation.
Flexible Mounting Solution: While not a custom-fit shape for every antique carriage, it delivers the vital EV information that original gauges cannot. It can be discreetly mounted within the driver’s area, either as a standalone unit or integrated alongside any retained original instruments.
This high-efficiency, intelligent charger is designed for convenient and reliable charging:
Efficient Charging: With a 25 Ampere (A) output (approximately 1.2 kilowatts), it enables convenient overnight or between-use charging cycles.
Intelligent and Safe Design: Incorporates microprocessor control, active Power Factor Correction (PFC ≥0.99) for grid-friendly operation, and a comprehensive suite of electrical and thermal protection features. It carries an IP66 rating for dust and water resistance and is CE certified for international safety standards.
Technical Specifications Summary: Wide universal input voltage (85-265 Volts AC), high conversion efficiency (≥90%), compact and quiet operation (<40dB), and robust protection against over-voltage, short circuits, and overheating.
Longevity: Its advanced multi-stage charging algorithm prevents overcharging and optimizes battery health, prolonging the service life of the LiFePO4 battery pack.
12V Vacuum Pump Booster:
For carriages equipped with hydraulic brake boosters that originally relied on engine vacuum, this 12V electric vacuum pump is essential. It provides a consistent and reliable vacuum source after the original power source is removed, ensuring that power brake assistance is maintained for optimal safety and a familiar pedal feel. It is designed to be compatible with original brake system components.
This purpose-built rear axle is a vital drivetrain component, responsible for transmitting motor power to the wheels, supporting the vehicle’s weight, and enabling smooth, safe operation. It incorporates integrated disc brakes for reliable stopping power. Crucially, the rear axle length, bolt circle diameter (PCD), and other specifications can be fully customized to match the unique dimensions and requirements of your specific horse carriage chassis, ensuring a perfect and professional fit.
This is the high-capacity, durable energy storage heart of your electric carriage, designed for quiet, reliable, and long-lasting power.
Smooth and Silent Power: Lithium batteries, paired with an electric motor, deliver an exceptionally quiet and smooth power output, free from the vibrations and noise of a combustion engine or the rhythmic sounds of a horse. This preserves the serene and elegant experience of a carriage ride.
Superior Safety and Longevity: The pack is constructed using premium EVE-brand LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) cells, renowned for their exceptional thermal stability, intrinsic safety, and very long cycle life (thousands of charge/discharge cycles). It includes an automotive-grade Battery Management System (BMS) with CAN BUS communication, which continuously monitors and protects each cell, ensuring optimal performance and safety.
Compact and Customizable: Standard pack dimensions are 860mm x 190mm x 170mm. However, we understand that space is often at a premium in historic carriages. We welcome inquiries about custom battery configurations and sizes to fit specific spatial constraints and range requirements.
Successful Conversion Cases We've Delivered for Our Clients：
This is a customer from Mexico , who used 48v 5kw motor with rear axle and battery made by our company. He is very happy with the kit.
Questions About Horse Carriage Conversions
Yes, we provide all electronic parts for conversion. We also provide wire diagram system, each part user manual, so you will have no obstacles for installation and connection of the system.
Yes, we provide motor spline coupler and adapter plate to install motor to original transmisison. But the original transmission’s clutch need to get removed. If you want to keep clutch, you need modify the spline coupler to clutch a bit. Because we do not have car in hand, so we bought a old transmission without clutch to make the coupler and adapter kit.
We provide two years for battery, and one year warranty for other parts. We only use top grade quality products. If any parts failure from manufacturing issues, we provide repair parts for replacement.
If we have stocks ready to go, the lead time is one weeek after order confirmed. if we have no stocks, lead time might be 4 weeks after order confirmed.
After you have discussed with sales manager all details of the order, he or she will make proforma invoice with all details and bank accounts for payment, normally payment is through bank to bank T/T. Other payment ways are also flexible to accept after discussion.
We only use top brand of cells in China, like EVE, like Gotion etc, most of the case we use EVE brand pure new and A grade cells to make pack. And in our battery pack we surely use real automobile grade BMS, not simple protection board.
We care about reputation more than our customers!
We are real manufacturer, not sales trade office/company, we started our motor production from 1995 in China. In conversion we now have more than 10 year experiencee. In the whole drive systems, we do not produce all parts, but motor we make, controller we provide CAN BUS and technical requests to our partner, same as lithium battery pack and wire hanress of the system, the design and CAN BUS are from us. other accessories like gas peda, meter etc we get from reliable partners.
Except motor and drive train solution, we also owns our own low speed electric vehicle assembly factory, its website/brand is www.gmtlsv.com
In short, we are EV expert with decades experience in China!
Yes, our key electronic components are with CE certificate for Europe markets, so at the moment, we ship to Europe like France, UK, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Turkey etc.
We also have ISO9001 quality manage certificate.
For our EV products, we also have WMI （World Manufacturer Identifier） certificate, each vehilce has its VIN number.
To some particular countries, they have requests in import or tax reduces policy such as for Africa countries and Middle East, COC or SABER might needed for import. For some countries, certificate of origin: FORM A, FORM E etc are requested. We all have experience to make for customers.
Yes, of course, our engineers who can speak English directly, video talk/email/Whatsapp they can communicate and serve customers without obstacles.
No matter before-sales or after sales, we all request in time response 24 hours and 7 days as long as we see the requests.
For necessary project, we can also send engineers to customers’ company for guide or training.
We also welcome customers to send engineers to us for onsite learning and training!
Yes, no problem, we support that. We hope customers can do longterm business so customization of his logo is OK
Please consult with our sales Director :
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We are more than welcome for your inquiries.
