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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.
A battery-powered conversion of the world's best-selling sports car has been produced by a small company in Oxfordshire. A 20-year-old Mazda MX-5 has been switched to electric power by Electrogenic.
It is a high-power medium-duty vehicle powertrain that uses electric drive with an onboard power station for efficiency and range. This is a series hybrid retrofit kit for trucks. The kit includes controls, 200 kW inverter, electric motors, gearbox with clutchless shifting, battery pack, battery management system, and LCD user interface.
For SEMA 2020, Chevrolet showcased the "Electric Connect and Cruise" eCrate package, which included the main drivetrain components of a single Bolt EV (motor, battery, controller, and inverter), and was demonstrated as a retrofit to a restored 1977 K5 Blazer. The kit was scheduled to go on sale in the second half of 2021. [34]
Car customizing is a form of retrofitting, where older vehicles are fitted with new technologies: power windows, cruise control, remote keyless systems, electric fuel pumps, driverless systems, [12] [13] etc. Trucks [14] and agricultural machines can also be given retrofits to make them driverless.
Ford continues investing in electric vehicles, including a small vehicle designed to challenge Chinese automakers. More: Ford sales jump 6.8% in 1st quarter, spiked by hybrid and electric vehicles.
Swedish EV brand Polestar (), with a revamped ownership structure and new funding in place, is hoping two new SUVs can get the automaker back on track.Though Polestar delivered approximately ...
This involves taking a currently combustion engine powered car and turning it either into a hybrid or a fully electric car. Bright advertised the service specifically for the VW Routan, VW Transporter, and the Dodge Grand Caravan; however, they were able to retrofit essentially any vehicle. In 2010 Bright eSolutions won a contract with the US ...