EV Builder’s Guide: Learn about Electric Vehicle Conversions

DC Fast Charging Demystified: CCS vs. NACS for EV Builders

Understanding DC Fast Charging with CCS and NACS As the EV market matures and fast-charging infrastructure expands, a new frontier is opening up, not just for automakers and networks, but for builders and tinkerers too. Whether you’re crafting a one-off electric restomod or planning a high-voltage swap, understanding the DC fast charging landscape is becoming increasingly important. In a previous EV Builder’s Guide article, we covered the fundamentals of AC charging, including Type 1 (J1772) and Type 2 connectors. This time, we’re zooming in on DC fast charging: what it is, how it works, and what you need to know …

Tim Cachelin
August 14, 2025

Patina-Cool 1966 VW EV Conversion

Jonny 5’s Long-Haul VW Build A Project Years in the Making The “Jytr Bug,” as shown on its custom license plate, is a 1966 Volkswagen […]

Dan Coronado
August 12, 2025

Classic EV’s 1968 VW Type 2 Pickup

Classic EV’s 1968 VW Type 2 Goes Electric If you live in or around Centennial, near Denver, Colorado and catch a flash of white and […]

Jerome Andre
August 11, 2025

Accelerate 2025: Bridging the Gap Between Automotive Education and Industry

Inside the Accelerate 2025 Automotive Educators Conference Held at James Madison High School, the “Accelerate 2025” conference brought together a dynamic mix of automotive educators, […]

Dan Coronado
August 05, 2025

Knight Rider, Recharged: Tesla Model 3 Becomes KITT

Christian Simpson’s Full-Self-Driving Homage to a Childhood Icon For some, a car is just a way to get from A to B. For Christian Simpson, […]

Jerome Andre
July 31, 2025

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The 1972 Dino EV “Moncada”: SEMA Star, Ferrari Warning, and Electric Masterpiece

The 1972 Dino EV “Moncada” Imagine being the first EV ever to crack the Decorated Dozen at SEMA’s Battle of the Builders competition, placing in […]

Dan Coronado
July 28, 2025

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Top Safety Features for EV Battery Packs Explained

Electric vehicles (EVs) are leading the charge in automotive innovation, and building a reliable and safe battery pack is essential to their performance. Whether you’re […]

Tim Cachelin
July 22, 2025

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A 1999 VW Reinvented as a Futuristic Porsche-Inspired EV Tribute

The Polo eDrive Concept In a world dominated by performance EVs like Model S Plaid, Taycans, and Lucids, it’s easy to overlook the spark of […]

Jerome Andre
July 21, 2025

The Green Flash: A 1936 Cord 810 Goes Full Electric

A 1936 Auburn Cord 810 Phaeton EV Since 1975, Simple Green has been a staple at car shows, handing out millions of product samples and […]

Dan Coronado
July 17, 2025

EV Parts That Make Conversions Easier, Smarter, and Safer

The EV parts market keeps moving fast, but not every innovation is about bigger batteries or headline-grabbing horsepower. Sometimes, real progress looks like a smaller […]

Evbg Team
July 15, 2025

Letter from the Editor Tim Cachelin

Scroll through the headlines or your social feed, and there’s no shortage of EV noise: slowdowns, shifting policies, and big companies pulling back. But if […]

Tim Cachelin
July 14, 2025

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
July 08, 2025

The EV 1068 El Camino That Shocks and Awes

Breathing Life into an Iconic ELectric Camino I have spent my life teaching students about materials, processes, and engineering and design. I have also tried […]

Jamieson G Durette
July 04, 2025

A Classic Jaguar XJR Goes Electric

Artur Kustusch’s 1998 Jaguar XJR I have owned my 1998 Jaguar XJR for more than 20 years. I got it in 2002, a couple of […]

Artur Kustusch
July 01, 2025