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A small but expanding group of tinkerers, racers, engineers, and entrepreneurs across the country are converting vintage cars and trucks into greener electric vehicles.
Car owners overlook many challenges in making EV conversion jobs stick
When Kevin Erickson fires up his 1972 Plymouth Satellite, a faint hum replaces what is normally the sound of pistons pumping, gas coursing through the carburetor and the low thrum of the exhaust.
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/racers-mechanics-tinkerers-converting-classic-cars-to-evs/"></div>DENVER (AP) — When Kevin Erickson fires up his 1972 Plymouth Satellite, a faint hum replaces what is normally the sound of pistons pumping, gas coursing through the carburetor and the low thrum of the exhaust. Even though it’s nearly silent, the classic American muscle car isn’t broken. It’s electric. Erickson is among a small […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!...
A small but expanding group of tinkerers, racers, engineers and entrepreneurs across the country are converting vintage cars and trucks into greener electric vehicles, in part due to recent advances in battery technology. Despite derision from some purists about the converted cars resembling golf carts or remote-controlled cars, many car enthusiasts are making electric powertrain conversions more mainstream. But there are hurdles. Conversions can cost more than $100,000, and classics often require other modifications to handle the weight of new batteries and the increased performance of electr...