Conversion Gasoline-Electric Kits Porsche 
Green Car Congress
MAY 5, 2023
British EV technology company Electrogenic, known for its classic car EV conversions, has expanded its range of drop-in conversion kits with a cost-effective plug and play solution to electrify the classic Mini.Electrogenic’s kit converts the automotive icon to electric drive from just £15,000 (US$18,800) plus VAT.
Open Source Civic EV Kit
APRIL 7, 2008
After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. I hope this project furthers his vision of emission-free electric vehicles for people.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
FEBRUARY 9, 2008
Here goes (in no particular order): Things That Went Well During the Conversion The 914 AC kit from Electro Automotive is a good one. If you do your own conversion, tap into all these resources whenever you have an issue. The conversion car came from camp914.com Most people are very happy to help.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
APRIL 5, 2008
I drove the electric 914 back out to Camp914 where I originally purchased the car and drove it away as a gasoline vehicle. Camp 914 is a fun place with many 914s as well as other Porsches and classic cars. I've mentioned before that I'm working on an open-source EV kit. Yesterday was fun.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
However, if I start from a stoplight in the same way as a gasoline vehicle (rev the engine and slowly let out the clutch), I can start much more quickly than if I just leave the clutch out and floor the accelerator from a stopped motor. I haven't touched my gasoline car in two weeks now. Stay tuned.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
APRIL 13, 2007
Note: the kit instructions mention that the bolts that tie the motor mount in the kit to the front Porsche motor mount are 3 1/2 inches long; however, I think this is a typo because I had to go back and purchase 2 1/2 inch bolts because the 3 1/2 ones were almost exactly one inch too long.
Cars That Think
APRIL 23, 2022
highlights the small-but-growing phenomenon of people converting fossil-fueled cars to run on electricity. and its power-train designer and supplier, Electric Classic Cars, in Newton, Wales, will replace a car’s petroleum-clogged heart and give it a new, electric lease on life. Around the world, specialists like E.C.D.
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