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"Electric vehicle conversions are nothing new, people have been converting cars
to run on electricity for decades. Interest initially surged during the
environmental and energy crisis of the 1970s and 80s, a spark that ignited the
Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) into existence in 1973.
Fast forward to today and modern electric vehicles are creating more demand for
electric car conversions. Several dedicated workshops for EV conversions opened
within the last few years, providing options for those looking for a unique
electric car or classic car owners interested in electric power.
The Driven recently visited one of these workshops, Electrogusto in Sydney,
and sat down with partner Nick Cummins to understand exactly what’s involved in
converting a classic internal combustion car over to battery electric.
Nick describes himself as a modern day hot rodder, combining his love of old
cars with the reliability of electric vehicles to make classic cars more
accessible and enjoyable for their owners to drive.
While it may seem straightforward to replace a petrol engine with an electric
motor and petrol tank with a battery pack, Nick explains “There’s also a
hundred other different components that work in that ecosystem to make the car
function, and also be safe and modern. So that’s where it becomes quite
complex.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
