Why I convert classic cars to electric.

From Electric Classic Cars. We often get asked why do we convert classic cars to electric. Is it because EVs have more power or are better for the environment or are smooth and silent to drive. Nope. The main reason I convert classic cars to electric is so that I can enjoy driving them more.…

Why can’t all EVs look this good?

From Electric Classic Cars. After many years having a full restoration and conversion to electric it’s finally time to show off this stunning Mercedes Benz 190SL. Whilst it’s no sportscar it’s certainly now more than capable of cruising around the glorious country roads of Wales with it’s 180kW motor and 50kWh battery pack. The original…

VW Beetle electric conversion kit

From Electric Classic Cars. This is a video about our latest generation of VW Beetle drop-in electric conversion kit. We’ve converted a lot of Beetles over the past 10 years. Our latest kit is the culmination of this experience and the very latest in technology. With a motor that can produce up to 250hp, a…

Pikes Peak race car Ep19 – Race week

From Electric Classic Cars. After 2 years of building BugZappa the time has finally come – it’s RACE WEEK. As you’ll discover in this episode, it wasn’t exactly plane sailing when we got to Colorado. Despite all the testing we did in the UK there was no way we could simulate Pikes Peak. The race…

Electric Land Rover Defender conversion kit

From Electric Classic Cars. We’ve been converting Land Rovers to electric now since 2015. Everything we’ve learnt in those 10 years is now in our latest version of our Land Rover Defender conversion kit. Available for Defender 90, 110 and 130, left hand drive, right hand drive, with CCS rapid charging as standard and options…

Electric Porsche 928 Restomod update

From Electric Classic Cars. It’s time for another update on the Tesla powered Porsche 928. We’ve modified some of the aesthetics of the Porsche, including the iconic pop-up headlights, which I thought really date the car and make it look like Kermit the Frog when they’re up. We’ve also re-styled the rear lights with more…

Pikes Peak race car Ep19 – Drag racing

From Electric Classic Cars. It’s our final chance to test and tune the car before it get’s shipped out to Colorado for Pikes Peak. So we’ve taken BugZappa to Europes home of Drag Racing, the world famous Santa Pod. The day was really busy so we only got 4 runs in. But we had plenty…

Can we rebuild her?

From Electric Classic Cars. It’s a sad episode this one. Unfortunately our beloved VW Crewcab was recently stolen and crashed. The good news is the chassis and everything to do with the EV powertrain seems to be absolutely fine. But with the extensive damage to the bodywork the question is – can we rebuild her?…

Is this the perfect electric grand tourer?

From Electric Classic Cars. This original Jensen Interceptor came with a massive American 7.2L V8 engine. We’ve kept it American muscle and installed a Tesla large drive unit into it, bringing it into the 21st century. Instead of the 7.2 litre Chrysler V8 440ci engine that struggled to get into double MPG figures, we’ve now…

Is this the biggest electric car fail?

From Electric Classic Cars. There are few things more 80s than a Sinclair C5. Back before we had Elon Musk we had a guy called Clive Sinclair in the UK, who made his name and money in computers and electronics before he decided to revolutionise the car world and build an electric car, along with…

What I hate most about EVs…. and more…

From Electric Classic Cars. This is the first in our "2 men in a shed" series where we chew the fat on a number of subjects, including our car history, EV lies and misinformation, EV car sales, modified cars and lots more. Whether it’s electric cars catch fire, electric car sales are falling, electric cars…

Time to test drive this electric Porsche 911

From Electric Classic Cars. It’s our favourite time of any build – test drive time. This time we’re out in this stunning 1989 G-body Porsche 911 converted to electric (obviously) using one of our bolt-in conversion kits. It now boasts more power than the original petrol engine, with a Tesla motor out the back. The…

Porsche 911 bolt-in electric conversion kit

From Electric Classic Cars. This episode is all about the Porsche 911 and more specifically our bolt-in electric conversion kit for it. We’ve been converting Porsche 911s to electric for 8 years and this kit is our latest iteration with all that knowledge and experience packed into it. The kit includes a 60kWh battery pack,…

All electric Porsche 356A

From Electric Classic Cars. The most elegant Porsche ever built has to be the Porsche 356 and this beautiful RHD example has gone electric. We’ve converted this Porsche 356A using a 30kWh battery pack split 40/60 front to back between 2 packs, to optimise the weight distribution and handling. This gives a range of 100-120…