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This clever kit turns bicycles into electric bikes using their disc brakes

Baua Electric

We’ve seen plenty of electric bicycle conversion kits around these parts, but rarely is there one that strays as far from the pack as the Skarper. This novel e-bike kit sports a unique look and claims that it can convert just about any bicycle into an electric bike – as long as it uses a disc brake. Recharging takes 2.5

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Heybike Horizon review: Full-suspension 28 MPH fat-tire e-bike at just $1,499

Baua Electric

Heybike has been around the block several times in the past few years, releasing a series of progressively more refined electric bike models. Obviously it’s not high-end suspension, considering this is a fairly budget-oriented $1,499 electric bike. Hitting 28 mph (45 km/h) is definitely doable.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

Green Car Congress

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. What we’re essentially offering is all-electric performance for about 25 miles at highway speeds. PICC’s conversion kit, which replaces Toyota’s 1.3-kilowatt

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Volkswagen to put MEB-based electric I.D. BUZZ microbus concept into production; Cargo variant too

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen announced it will put the battery-electric I.D. BUZZ, which is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). Now we’re bringing it back by reinventing it as an electric vehicle. BUZZ shown in Detroit can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 5 seconds, with a governed top speed of 99 mph.

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Turn any bike into an ebike with this pocket-sized battery

Green Authority

Electric bikes can be expensive, but what if you could transform your ordinary bicycle into an e-bike? Swytch has come to answer every cyclist’s dreams with their new compact electric bike conversion kit. It is the only electric bike system that is compatible with almost any type of bicycle.

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Dodge Charger Daytona EV unveiled as first electric muscle car with Hellcat performance

Baua Electric

Retaining its title as the “world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car,” the electric Dodge Charger will deliver Hellcat Redeye levels of performance. Dodge is calling its first EV, the new 2024 Charger Daytona EV , the “world’s first and only electric muscle car.” All-wheel drive is standard on the new Charger.

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Golf Cart for Electric Kit Car

Electric Cars are for Girls

Is there any 8-person golf cart which can go at least 50 mph, so you can use all the parts and build an electric kit car?