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'98 Chevy S-10 EV Conversion Work in Progress Reps The Next-Gen of Tuning Culture
'98 Chevy S-10 EV Conversion Work in Progress Reps The Next-Gen of Tuning Culture

9 Nov 2021, 20:13 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Originally, this custom build started out as a perfectly normal 1998 Chevy S/10 light truck, which came with a plethora of four and six-cylinder engines

 
Bisimoto’s Porsche 935: The EV Conversion That Even Petrolheads Have Fallen For
Bisimoto’s Porsche 935: The EV Conversion That Even Petrolheads Have Fallen For

2 Nov 2021, 14:33 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Introduced at last year's SEMA show, this amazing vehicle is a unique combination between a modern EV and a legendary Porsche racecar from the 1980s

 
This Alfasud Became an Electric Machine Thanks to Its Restoration Process
This Alfasud Became an Electric Machine Thanks to Its Restoration Process

1 Nov 2021, 17:32 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Sean Fosberry had the intention to make his 1977 Alfasud 5M a more reliable machine, so he gave it a battery pack and an electric motor.

 
New Defender Fights Tesla-Powered Old Defender in Epic Tug-of-War, Big Brother Shows Up
New Defender Fights Tesla-Powered Old Defender in Epic Tug-of-War, Big Brother Shows Up

14 Sep 2021, 18:41 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / We know Land Rover's Terrain Response system is hard to beat in a tug-of-war, but is that still true when the opponent is another Land Rover?

 
Swindon Powertrain Joins Hemmels to Offer an Electric Mercedes-Benz Pagoda
Swindon Powertrain Joins Hemmels to Offer an Electric Mercedes-Benz Pagoda

18 Aug 2021, 15:20 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The company that presented a rather expensive conversion kit for the classic Mini will now help Hemmels offer an electric Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda.

 
Electrogenic Creates an Electric Citroën DS With Up to 200 Miles of Range
Electrogenic Creates an Electric Citroën DS With Up to 200 Miles of Range

28 Jul 2021, 11:23 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The British company swapped the 2-liter engine of the 1971 Citröen DS for its brushless motor, able to deliver 120 hp (90 kW).

 
This Impeccable 1934 Austin 7 Comes With Electric Motor After Home Conversion
This Impeccable 1934 Austin 7 Comes With Electric Motor After Home Conversion

12 Jul 2021, 13:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 84-year-old David Wallis bought the car last year and dedicated six full months to the conversion, which took place in his home workshop

 
Classic Mini EV Conversion Promises to Be Affordable at £25,000
Classic Mini EV Conversion Promises to Be Affordable at £25,000

10 Jun 2021, 18:11 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / London Electric Cars offers its customers an electric Mini with around 70 miles of range for that kind of money, but the cost does not include the donor car.

 
Gordon Ramsay Checks Out the New Everrati Porsche 911 Electric Restomod
Gordon Ramsay Checks Out the New Everrati Porsche 911 Electric Restomod

29 May 2021, 05:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “Signature” was just unveiled and the celebrity chef is already checking it out in person, fueling rumors that he’s about to add one to the collection

 
Electrogenic Will Electromod Your Obscure Classic, Triumph Stag Included
Electrogenic Will Electromod Your Obscure Classic, Triumph Stag Included

15 Apr 2021, 07:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It's entirely refreshing to know that no matter how old or lesser known your car is, there's somebody out there ready and willing to prepare it for an EV life

 
1931 Model A Electromod: Do Androids Dream of Electric Fords?
1931 Model A Electromod: Do Androids Dream of Electric Fords?

11 Feb 2021, 16:35 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This 1930s Ford Model A was recently converted, and can now hit 62 mph without making any kind of engine noise and without taking even a sip of gas

 
World’s First Electric Ford Model A Rat Rod Is Powered by a Motorcycle Motor
World’s First Electric Ford Model A Rat Rod Is Powered by a Motorcycle Motor

22 Jan 2021, 11:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Rich Benoit of Rich Rebuilds revisits his controversial and very surprising conversion, which saw him fit a motorcycle motor to a Ford Model A rat rod

 
Convert Any V8-Powered Vehicle Into an EV With Electric GT’s 413 e-Crate
Convert Any V8-Powered Vehicle Into an EV With Electric GT’s 413 e-Crate

26 Nov 2020, 07:39 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Electric GT offers a 'crate' motor that can replace any conventional V8 and transform your awesome classic ride into an environmentally-friendly EV

 
This Porsche 964 Carrera Targa EV Conversion Will Satisfy Even the Purists
This Porsche 964 Carrera Targa EV Conversion Will Satisfy Even the Purists

15 Sep 2020, 13:19 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / You could do a lot less to a Porsche 911 to attract the hate of its devoted fan base than convert it into an EV, and yet this British outfit can pull it off

 
Classic 1973 Porsche 914 Turned Electric Is a True Labor of Love
Classic 1973 Porsche 914 Turned Electric Is a True Labor of Love

31 Aug 2020, 17:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mark Bush worked on the car for two years, taking time off from work to tinker. He says everyone should give EVs a try because they’re “so much fun”

 
This Ferrari 308 GTS Is the Best Looking Tesla Yet
This Ferrari 308 GTS Is the Best Looking Tesla Yet

24 Jul 2020, 05:28 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Restoring a classic car is always the right thing to do, but what if you have a perfect chassis and body with a completely destroyed powertrain?

 
Man Converts Old VW Passat to Electric, Does 90,000 Miles in 10 Years
Man Converts Old VW Passat to Electric, Does 90,000 Miles in 10 Years

23 Apr 2020, 11:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The owner did most of the conversion himself at a cost of $25,000, about half of which is in the battery cells. Its also got a manual gearbox, unlike most EVs

 
Are There Any Electric Crate Motors Available for Easy EV Conversions?
Are There Any Electric Crate Motors Available for Easy EV Conversions?

18 Dec 2019, 14:25 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Electric conversions for vehicles originally burning gasoline currently usually involves gutting a Tesla for parts, but this may change in the near future

 
EV-Converted Classics Are Popping up all Over the Place - a Good Trend?
EV-Converted Classics Are Popping up all Over the Place - a Good Trend?

23 Oct 2019, 10:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / High-end classic cars are being converted to run on electricity, ditching their characterful yet highly polluting engines in the process

 
2001 BMW 3 Series EV Conversion for sale: "Keep Up with RWD Teslas for $8,000"
2001 BMW 3 Series EV Conversion for sale: "Keep Up with RWD Teslas for $8,000"

26 Mar 2018, 11:02 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Forget about waiting a few more years for the first battery-powered BMW model and get yours tomorrow for just $8,000. If only it were that simple