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Tesla electric motor and Porsche 911 meet in sacrilegious perfection

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There is a reason why the Porsche 911 is regarded as one of, if not the best, combustion powered car ever created. Changing the Porsche 911’s powerplant — well, that feels almost sacrilegious. The electric Porsche 911 Cabriolet is fondly named “Blackbird” by its owner in honor of the iconic SR-71 aircraft.

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Tesla Model S Plaid with Track Pack sets new Nurburgring record

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mph during select stretches of the 12.94-mile It is also over 8 seconds faster than the 7:33.350 record that was set by a Porsche Taycan Turbo S with Performance Kit last August. With the Track Pack, the Model S Plaid becomes capable of reaching speeds of up to 200 mph. mile track. The Track Pack costs $15,000-$20,000.

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Volkswagen Group Components supplies complete electric drive for the classic Beetle; based on new e-up!

Green Car Congress

The conversion exclusively uses new parts they have mutually agreed on from the series production of Volkswagen Group Components. The conversion of the historic Beetle is being carried out by the specialist company eClassics. The conversion of the historic Beetle is being carried out by the specialist company eClassics.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

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. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer.

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Electric Ferrari 308 GT

EV Report

I know this is an old conversion that was done well over 4 years ago but how often do you see an electric Ferrari conversion? Specs: Motor: Tri-motor system 0-60: 5 Sec Top Speed: 180 Mph Horsepower: 330 Range: 130 Mi Transmission: Porsche 5 speed. It was sitting in a junkyard and was purchased for $10,000.

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Kreisel Electric expanding capacity with construction of new Li-ion battery plant

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Kreisel Electric has applied its battery technology in a number of conversions, including a Porsche Panamera with a total electric (operating) range of 450 kilometers (280 miles) without speed reduction (up to 300 km/h / 186 mph), a Skoda Yeti and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Kreisel has also swapped out VW’s 24.2

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EV Standouts at the 2021 LA Auto Show

EV Match

It’s an awesome conversation starter, as well as the chariot that transports me and my family to work, school, playdates, and everything in between. The Mullen FIVE crossover SUV is FAST – with a max speed of up to 200 mph – and will be available in mid-2024. Photo courtesty of dot.LA.

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