Will The Retrofit EV Conversion Industry All End In Tears?

Credit to Author: Jesper Berggreen| Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:24:41 +0000

From Ewan McGregor to Harry & Meghan, classic cars converted to electric are becoming all the rage. And why not? So many vintage vehicles are beautiful but unreliable. Remove a smelly, expensive engine and replace it with a smooth electric motor and battery pack. You give the car another 50 years of life, what’s not […]

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EV Conversions Are Awesome, But You’ll Have to Wait

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:00:08 +0000

There’s a lot to like about electric vehicles. The smooth but instant low-end torque, the quiet ride (if you soundproof them), and the lack of maintenance work make them an attractive option. Not everyone wants newer cars, though. Plus, with supply chain shortages, it can be hard to even get a new EV. So, people […]

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LA Times: EV Conversions Are Awesome, If You Can Wait

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:00:08 +0000

There’s a lot to like about electric vehicles. The smooth but instant low-end torque, the quiet ride (if you soundproof them), and the lack of maintenance work make them an attractive option. Not everyone wants newer cars, though. Plus, with supply chain shortages, it can be hard to even get a new EV. So, people […]

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Electric Porsche 912 With Tesla Motor (Video + Interview)

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 22:00:49 +0000

The Porsche 912 and 911 are classic cars some people go nuts over — the attachment may seem irrational, but it’s still quite real. (The same is true of a number of different Porsche models.) The fact that a 1968 912 can be converted to all-electric status with a Tesla motor only makes it that much sweeter. The look and feel are still Porsche, but the tech is more powerful and is quieter. Also, since it runs on electricity, polluting fossil fuels can be avoided

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