Tesla has officially unveiled the refreshed Model 3, codenamed "Project Highland," and Tesla tuners are already excited about the possibilities for modification. The updated electric vehicle sports a sleeker front-end design, more screen space, and increased range.
One of the most anticipated changes is the new front end, which removes the bulbous bump in the…
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Legacy EV’s All-Electric ’71 C10
In a scene dominated by LS engine swaps, the custom truck community has very few attention-commanding motor upgrades, though the tried-and-true 350 or something along the lines of an LT mill are readily available and reliable. Of course, builders can find other alternatives to these selections, but many have disregarded…
EV Gear Reduction and Driveline Setup
Unlike internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, the vast majority of EVs on the road today do not have a multi-speed transmission. Almost every OEM electric vehicle currently produced, including Teslas, BMWs, Rivians, and the Ford Mach E, use a single speed transmission that provides gear reduction from the EV…
If you are coming from the world of ubiquitous LS engine swaps, turbo boost, and ignition timing, all the electric vehicle jargon being thrown around recently might leave your head spinning. This confusion is completely understandable as electric powertrains are a completely different beast than their fire-breathing counterparts. However, regardless of your background, the intoxicating…
Due to popular demand, Legacy EV are holding an additional Education Roadshow Training in their Tempe HQ from March 6th to 10th 2023.
It's a perfect opportunity to kickstart your EV educational journey and sign up for their Education Roadshow in-person training and Certified Technician Program!
Plus, you can save 10% using the discount code: holiday22
Hands-on training…
What if we said someone is swapping out the combustion engine in an old classic farm truck for a new fully electric Tesla Model S motor. Pretty cool, but you’ve heard that one before, right?
That’s what Mikey Rolleri and the crew at Savage to Salvage in Boca Raton, Florida, thought when they were planning…
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 engine with more than 100 moving parts. With this in mind, it is easy to see why electric motors can generate torque so quickly and require virtually no maintenance. Let’s…
EV builders and enthusiasts gathered in Colorado on August 12 for the State of Charge ’22, an educational conference for performance EV conversions.
A wealth of hard-earned EV knowledge was on display as nine EV builders spoke about their projects and the insight they learned during the conversion process. The retrofits they discussed ranged from mild…
E-PACHE
With gasoline prices sharply rising with no plateau in sight, some truck owners may opt to keep their vehicle with the least ideal MPG rating parked at home until the pain at the pump starts to subside. While we all keep an eye on the fluctuating rates at the gas station, it’s only natural…
EV builders and enthusiasts from thirteen US states gathered in Colorado last August for State of Charge ’22
A wealth of hard-earned EV knowledge was on display as nine EV builders spoke about their projects and the insight they learned during the conversion process. The retrofits they discussed ranged from mild to wild. They included fantastic rigs, such as a…
