Modular extra low voltage electric vehicle power system

A method for providing power for a vehicle, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a user at a master controller, a throttle input;
• generating, based on the throttle input, a throttle control signal;
• transmitting, using a system communication bus, the throttle control signal to a plurality of local controllers, each local controller located within one of a plurality of electrically connected power modules, each power module comprising:
• a rechargeable battery module electrically connected to a DC bus;
• an inverter circuit electrically connected to the DC bus, wherein the inverter circuit is configured to convert a DC voltage of the DC bus into an AC power signal, and wherein the inverter circuit is configured to be connected to an electric motor;
• activating a first power module of the plurality of power modules to deliver electrical power to the electric motor based on the throttle control signal;
• detecting whether an output power of the first power module exceeds a threshold power level;
• in response to detecting that the output power of the first power module exceeds the threshold power level, activating a second power module of the plurality of electrically connected power modules to deliver electrical power to the electric motor based on the throttle control signal.