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Not so, this DMC-12. The engine has been replaced by a 160 kW (215 hp) motor and 43 kWh battery. Torque is up from 153 to 229 lb-ft and the 0-60 mph time is now a far more respectable 4.8 seconds.
Electric car conversion has gone from being exclusively conducted by hobbyists and enthusiasts, to a rapidly growing industry. [1] [2] U.S. Electricar was one of the first commercial electric car conversion companies, founded in the 1970s to sell converted versions of conventional cars in the United States using lead-acid battery storage systems.
In its drive to sell 1 million EVs by mid-decade, GM is launching a new website where experts will answer all EV-related questions for free.
East Coast Defender demonstrated a Tesla EV-sourced powertrain conversion of a 1969–96 Range Rover Classic, developed with Electric Classic Cars, to Motor Trend in 2021. [17] In October 2019 there were no purpose-built crate engine EV kits available commercially, but such projects were in development. [ 18 ]
In March 2020, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles showed the e-BULLI, a conversion of a 1966 T1 Samba Bus performed by eClassics using the same e-Up drivetrain as the e-Beetle, [4] distinct from prior electrified Volkswagen small concept vans such as the Bulli (2011), BUDD-e (2016), and ID.BUZZ (2017). The e-BULLI battery is slightly larger than ...
Three-row electric SUVs are already stealing sales from gas-powered SUVs. The R1S was the 11th top-selling EV nameplate (22,000 units) as of September followed by the Kia EV9 (16,000), which ...
Rivian Automotive, Inc., is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology and outdoor recreation company founded in 2009. Rivian produces an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV), a pickup truck on a "skateboard" platform that can support future vehicles or be adopted by other companies, and an electric delivery van, the Rivian EDV. [6]
DETROIT (Reuters) -U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Tuesday the department is working "as fast as we can" to finalize $1.7 billion in grants to fund the conversion of plants to ...