EV Builder’s Guide: Learn about Electric Vehicle Conversions

EV Shop Starter Guide: Tools, PPE, and Training

Tools, Equipment, and Training The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is reshaping the automotive industry, presenting new challenges and opportunities for repair shops. EVs operate at high voltages, contain advanced electrical components, and require specialized handling. Preparing your shop or school for EV work demands an investment in the right tools, safety equipment, and training. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover the essential equipment and training resources, including offerings from Legacy EV, to help your shop thrive in the electrified automotive landscape. Understanding the Unique Challenges of EV Work Electric vehicles differ significantly from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. …

Tim Cachelin
June 16, 2025

Flash Drive Motors’ 1980 Subaru Brat Conversion

Flash Drive Motor’s ‘80 Subaru Brat When considering a conversion to electric, the Subaru Brat hardly ever comes to mind—there is a reason for that. […]

Jerome Andre
June 12, 2025

Fellten's Electric Porsche 964: Iconic Design

Iconic Design Meets Out-of-This-World Performance For the last five years, Fellten, one of the key global players in the retrofit industry, has been expanding exponentially […]

Jerome Andre
June 10, 2025

Breaking Down Electric Motors, From Basics to Advanced Systems!

Electric motors may seem complicated, but they don’t have to be. Most electric motors only have one primary moving part, compared to an internal combustion […]

Tim Cachelin
June 06, 2025

The E-Testarossa by Gas Monkey Garage

The Incredible E-Testarossa that Richard Rawlings Wanted to Call ‘Test-E’ Imagine a world where a classic Ferrari purrs absolutely silently. Sounds like heresy, right? Well, […]

Jerome Andre
June 04, 2025

The Electric Samurai by Nice Car

Nice Car’s Electric Suzuki Samurai In a world desperately in need of sustainable practices, Nice (No Internal Combustion Engine) Car is driving innovation in electric […]

Tim Cachelin
June 03, 2025

The COEV: A 1947 Ford COE Gets an Electric Rebirth

The EV Reinvention of a 1947 COE In Scottsdale, Arizona, Dennis and Beth Kilpatrick’s 1947 Ford COE is an impressive exercise in “what-if” and “why-not.” […]

Tim Cachelin
June 02, 2025

The Jaguar E-Type’s Eco-Friendly Transformation

This 1966 Jaguar E-Type Goes Electric With “E” already in its name, the Jaguar E-Type seems like a natural candidate for an electric vehicle (EV) […]

Dan Coronado
June 02, 2025

Lowrider Meets Electric: LA’s 1957 Bel EV

Current LA’s ‘57 Bel EV A classic lowrider icon receives an electric heart from within the bustling city of Los Angeles. Brian C. Dilley’s brainchild, Current […]

Jerome Andre
May 30, 2025

Converting to Electric Without Losing Comfort

Keeping Creature Comforts, Even When Gas is Gone! Electric motors do not need to be running when the vehicle is stopped, and they generate significantly […]

Legacy EV
May 29, 2025

EVNews

EV Conversion Mistakes Builders Regret Most (and How to Avoid Them)

An EV conversion project looks simple enough from a distance. Find a donor car. Pull the motor. Drop in a battery pack and controller. Drive […]

Evbg Team
May 28, 2025

The 7-97 E-Volt: A Timeless Porsche Transformed

Retrofitting the 964 for the Future Kalmar Automotive has redefined what it means to be a modern coachbuilder. Operating out of Denmark and Estonia, Kalmar […]

Jerome Andre
May 22, 2025

Featured

Bisimoto's Moby X: Electrifying a Porsche Legend

Bisimoto Captures Electric Power and Style With His White Whale-Tailed Classic From a childhood fascination with speed to redefining what’s possible in high-performance engineering, Bisi […]

Dan Coronado
May 20, 2025

Featured

A 450HP Electric VW Bus That Breaks All the Rules

A 450HP Electric VW Bus That Breaks All the Rules Few vehicles are as universally loved as the Volkswagen Type 1 Bus. Whether you call […]

Hritik Godara
May 19, 2025