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This 1970 Scout Sat In A Field For Years. Now It’s An EV With Its Original 4-Speed Manual

Canada’s Beachman says EV conversions start at $25,000.

By Iulian Dnistran

Sep 22 -

This Suzuki’s Engine Blew Up. The Owner Converted It Into An EV In Just Five Days

The parts for the conversion cost less than a nice e-bike, and it took less than a week to make it all happen.

By Iulian Dnistran

Jul 18 -

This Gorgeous 1965 Ford Mustang Hides A Tesla Heart. The Handling Is Wild

Up to 600 horsepower and instant torque make this classic Mustang a showstopper.

By Iulian Dnistran

Mar 9 -

This Ready-Made EV Chassis Could Be The Perfect Fit For A Classic Truck

A plug-and-play solution from the world’s largest converter of classic cars to EVs.

By Iulian Dnistran

Mar 7 -

This 1962 Mercury Comet EV Was Born From A Wrecked Nissan Leaf

The goal was to turn a dead classic wagon into a running EV for less than $6,000, using Nissan Leaf parts. And it worked.

By Iulian Dnistran

Dec 30 2025 -

This 1975 Manual BMW Is An EV Conversion Done Right

Here is an EV swap where using the manual gearbox actually makes sense.

By Andrei Nedelea

Dec 7 2025 -

This Company Wants To Turn Your Old Pickup Into A Diesel Extended-Range EV

Edison Motors claims its system can be retrofitted to just about any pickup out there at half the cost of a new truck.

By Iulian Dnistran

Oct 20 2025 -

Budget-Friendly Porsche 924S EV Conversion Is Just What The Doctor Ordered

Classic looks with more than decent performance for less money than any new EV. What’s not to like?

By Iulian Dnistran

Sep 13 2025 -

This Startup Turns Old Diesel Trucks Into Electric Haulers

You don’t even need a special license to drive the retrofitted rig, but there’s a catch.

By Iulian Dnistran

Jul 30 2025 -

Converting This Ford Model A To An EV Was Surprisingly Easy

A handy owner could do the conversion at home in a weekend. It's not cheap—but it does get a Tesla plug.

By Iulian Dnistran

May 31 2025 -

Why Tesla's Large Drive Unit Is The V8 Engine Of EVs

Most high-power EV swaps are centered around a Tesla drive unit, and it’s not hard to see why it’s so popular.

By Andrei Nedelea

May 4 2025 -

Icon's Ford Bronco Proves Old Cars Can Have The Latest EV Tech

Forget what you know about battery-swapped electric restomods. Icon's new Bronco even has OTA updates.

By Peter Nelson

Apr 9 2025 -

Ford Mustang Fox-Body Goes Electric, Keeps The Manual Transmission

Unlike most EV conversions that feature repurposed Tesla drive units, this conversion exclusively features aftermarket parts.

By Andrei Nedelea

Mar 2 2025 -

EV-Swapped 1928 Ford Model A Pickup Is A Prohibition Electric Truck

Putting an electric powertrain into an old classic is a great way of keeping it on the road; it’s also fully reversible.

By Andrei Nedelea

Jan 5 2025 -

This Tesla Plaid-Powered Cobra Is Absurdly Quick

With over 1,000 horsepower, all-wheel drive and about 1,450 fewer pounds to lug around, this thing is a rocket.

By Andrei Nedelea

Dec 22 2024 -

Would You Turn Your Classic Mazda Miata Into An EV With This Kit?

This EV conversion kit will elevate the NA Miata’s performance considerably while still keeping the car light.

By Andrei Nedelea

Dec 4 2024 -

This Hellcat Is A Tesla Model S Plaid Underneath: 'It Fits Perfect'

The BoostedBoiz are at it again with another Tesla body swap, and you don't want to rev on this at a stoplight.

By Patrick George

Nov 30 2024 -

Kia Turned A Boring Old Econobox Into A Cool Little EV

This rather special Kia Pride still has a five-speed manual transmission and a clutch pedal.

By Iulian Dnistran

Oct 8 2024 -

Converting This Mercury Comet Wagon To Electric Should Cost Under $4,000

The cost includes a Nissan Leaf-compatible EV controller and a crashed donor car and a lot of DIY work.

By Andrei Nedelea

Aug 21 2024 -

This Classic Porsche 356A Is Electric–And Has A Manual Gearbox

The perfect combo for classic car lovers who want to escape the fumes and reliability concerns of old?

By Iulian Dnistran

Aug 20 2024 -

This Ford Bronco Is Electric

Electric restomods are nothing new, but California tuner Kindred Motorworks' Ford Bronco EV is something we need in our garage ASAP.

By Patrick George

Aug 18 2024 -

This Plug-And-Play Conversion Kit Turns Your Porsche 911 964 Into An EV

Whether turning an old air-cooled 911 into an EV is the right thing to do is up to you, though.

By Andrei Nedelea

Aug 15 2024 -

A Classic Jeep EV Conversion Is The Best Father-Son Project. Cheap, Too

After sitting for 40 years in a forest, this old Jeep got a new lease of life thanks to a hodge-podge of eBay-sourced EV parts.

By Iulian Dnistran

Aug 9 2024 -

Don’t Be Fooled: This Pontiac Fiero Has A Tesla Model S Powertrain

This Pontiac Fiero GT was converted using the powertrain and battery pack from a Tesla Model S donor car.

By Wade Malone

Jul 21 2024 -

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