Why This Electric Car Conversion Is Legendary

[@matthewbaynham6286]

I hope the original VW van is next on the list.

[@LouisSubearth]

The bus sits on the same chassis the Beetle sits on, which it should be a plug and play for the bus as well

[@celsostarec6735]

Same powertrain, not same chassis.

[@quillmaurer6563]

6:31 she specifically said that they plan to in the future develop "A similar bolt-in solution for the Type 2 Microbus."

[@jacksgarage7497]

.It already exists! I am test driving an electric T2 we have converted in our workshop for a client. Check out Jacks garage on the facebook

[@choices4good]

I like to convert my deceased grandmother's 2000 Toyota Camry LE. Toyota sold 420,000+ of the 2000 model. They've sold over 12 million Camrys in total.

[@Chilukar]

I'd like to convert my brothers old 1990's volvo estate. It is still going strong and used to be my grans car until she passed away so it has sentimental value.

[@andrewmutavi590]

i just LOVEEEEE this lady,detailed cometary,informed info,just informative stuff through n through

[@tony_25or6to4]

Since a lot of kit cars use the chassis from the beetle, the electric chassis can be used for a 356 Speedster or MG TD kit.

[@brechtthebest]

But the EV kit is 40k€... That’s a lot, and ac fast charging is an option for which you have to pay extra... That is much higher than other EV conversions setups

[@tony_25or6to4]

@@brechtthebest have you priced EV conversions? Starts at $40k. DIY will cost at least $20k to get a salvage Tesla. EV Beetle conversions I've seen are $80-100 with only a 100mile range.

[@georgiabrigand6793]

Thanks for sharing this information. I have a 1971 Beetle body sitting here, just waiting until I get around to making it an electric Beetle.

[@jameswhite2026]

I'd like to convert my 1987 El Camino to an all electric car.

[@mrspeigle1]

Not a bad candidate for it, the engine compartment would make a very nice frunk and the bed offers plenty of space for a battery pack..

[@Adrian_Nel]

Do it! Batteries over the rear wheels = traction = acceleration!!!

[@youxkio]

True, I'm thinking to scrap the whole bottom floor of my car, implant a good battery and RWD.

[@LouisSubearth]

The El Camino is great for an electric conversion, between mounting the batteries in the chassis like a skateboard arrangement, and possibly individual motors at each wheel or a motor connected to the rear axle.

[@AiC00007]

Do it !!!!!

[@e.wintertashlin2903]

As a long time ACVW guy, I drove a 1972 Bug as my daily driver (in Maine... brrr) for five years earlier this decade, this is so very delightful! I promised my husband no more air cooled VWs, but he'd be on board with this, and it'd fit with our PHEV/EV daily drivers. Though he was just commenting today that he'd like to electrify our 1950 Pontiac someday, so there may not be another Beetle in my future for awhile.

[@REV-EV]

I’d like to convert my 1988 Jaguar XJ-S to electric one day. Power and refinement is what classic Jag’s are about, so it would be a perfect match.

[@ridingwolf42]

I know my dad would really like to see an converted Citroën DS

[@ExtremePragmatist]

This is such a crucial development! 👍 For the EV transition to truly take off, it's not enough to just sell new EVs. Many people keep driving their existing cars for decades, either because they are fond of them or because they can't afford a new car, or both. EV conversion kits should therefore become a common and viable option for the masses. EV conversion should become just as commonplace and normal (if not moreso) as LPG conversions have been. The EV conversion industry would also form a much-needed lifeline for the many car mechanic shops that are in danger of going out of business due to the drastically lower maintenance requirements of EVs. It would be a win-win. I applaud Volkswagen for offering this possibility and I love the creative hack of hiding the CCS charge port behind one of the rear lights. 😊 I hope many other companies will start filling this void as well. I also hope that Volkswagen's new MEB platform will be modular enough to allow for EV conversion of many more models, both Volkswagen and other brands alike. Thanks for covering this promising and important topic! 😃

[@quillmaurer6563]

What I wonder is if this conversion, including labor, would save any money versus an all-new car. Classics make sense to convert as people want to keep their old cars but modernize them, but it might not make sense as a mass-market solution. This could cost more in the end than a new E-Up but people will still prefer their beloved Bug converted to electric over an E-Up. But most people I think would prefer to spend less or even slightly more for a new car than a conversion of their existing one. If the kit could be made more cheaply, and with less extensive modifications, I could see it though. Maybe someday batteries and motors will be so small and light that good range could be gotten from batteries that fit into the space where the fuel tank, engine, and transmission were. Depending on car configuration, have the (very small) motor fit where the stock gearbox had been, fill the space where the engine and fuel tank had been with batteries. Put the charging port where the gas filler neck had been. As many other pieces as possible remain unchanged. That swap, especially by a shop that has done several of the same swap, could probably be done in just a few hours, and if the kit could be made for less than say $15-18k, so less than $20k out the door, I think it would be very popular.

[@zzzz1192]

working on a super beetle in california... so happy to see that my car addiction is going to be supported with factory level parts!

[@russsherwood5978]

i was just this morning telling my brother how cool it would be to convert a classic ice over to modern electric,, i think someone been reading my mind,, all classics would be cool to change over and then do a side by side auto show with them,, thank you for the video

[@mrspeigle1]

WANT!!! I love the old Beatles and if this one is pushing over 200 miles sold.

[@blueskydave1955]

You like the classic rock group? (Beatles vs. Beetles)

[@josephsullivan5145]

Such exciting news!! I would like to see a Datsun 240Z electric conversion. Beef up the brakes you have a great car!!

[@blueskydave1955]

That was what I was going to say! Datsun=Nissan, so there you go.

[@MrLoftyDreams]

Beefing up the brakes would be easy, as I am sure they just forgot to put them on back in the day. I'd venture a drive in a 240 with brakes :)

[@rogermckenzie2711]

How about an electric Hillman Imp?

[@evanriddle1614]

Hey Nikki. I know you're a dedicated BEV fan, but ZF transmission of Germany is teasing the idea of introducing a hybrid transmission with an electric motor that drops in where the torque converter normally lives. A PHEV seems to be the architecture. Keep 'em coming and thanks!

[@LouisSubearth]

The prospect of a hybrid Supra or a hybrid Hellcat/Demon is a fun one, assuming the electric motor can add extra torque at 0 rpm

[@evanriddle1614]

Koenigsegg uses a modified gm 400 torque converter as a power split device between gas engine and electric motor. It's a solid idea. Thanks!

[@Wozziemandias]

Citroen DS - Probably a conversion kit for the 1972 model

[@DripDripDrip69]

The hydropneumatic suspension is pumped by the engine tho, need to make a custom electric pump, and have it running all the time when the car is on.

[@Wozziemandias]

@@DripDripDrip69 It's been done before, but given current advances in battery tech and power management, as well as being backed by the manufacturer, it would be a dream. The DS was always meant to be electrified.

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Ford Transit Van - too obvious? Oh, that's a CLASSIC unit as well.

[@MrFurriephillips]

I had a love for my family’s MkIII/IV Ford Cortina & the Capri was pretty special, but the car that I loved hardest, was a bog standard Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GL - got that bad boy up to 147mph, on a downhill stretch of the M4, with a following wind. It would be doing 100 & feel like 60.

[@AdrianWolf_in_TO]

It's my hope to pick up and older Triumph (TR6 or even a TR7) and convert it to electric. That would be a dream ride for me. :D

[@taiwanjohn]

Holy crap! This is awesome news to me. I learned to drive in a beetle back in 1977, and drove them for at least a dozen years. It has long been on my bucket list (someday... when I can afford it) to convert an old beetle to electric. Now apparently I can just buy one off the shelf. Although I doubt it'll have my special mods... I want to have a software mode that will mimic the classic sound of the old beetles. I guess I'll have to add that myself. (Again, someday, when I can afford it.)

[@nickboylen6873]

There are so many classics that have large numbers of dedicated owners, an obvious market for the original manufacturers, that it’s crazy they haven’t all done something like this. Lotus, MGs, Triumph Spitfires, Ford Escort Mk1, but above all in the UK, Land Rover - that vehicle has the modular construction, space, longevity, weight capacity, sluggish performance (Series vehicles from 48- 89) and thirst to make a conversion a no-brainier.

[@airtime89410]

Cool! My recommendation would be the Suburban. The oldest continually manufactured auto model in history.

[@williamrutkowski]

I'd like to see a Mazda NA MX-5 EV conversion.

[@BixbyConsequence]

Exactly! An e-Miata would press all my buttons.

[@walterk8602]

I have NB MX5 electric and it's fun. I gave the NA some consideration but it doesn't have as much room to stick batteries.

[@walterk8602]

@Perfa 76 the NB has a wider boot. I am in Australia and the majority of the conversion was done by a company called Blade electric vehicles who now no longer exist. It was done in 2008.

[@pioneer7777777]

@@walterk8602 You should make a channel with some videos dedicated to the car - I bet you would get a lot of attention and interest!

[@walterk8602]

@@pioneer7777777 thankyou for the thought. I did give the idea some time and even did a short video to demonstrate the meters I made, but I just was too busy. In case you would like to watch, the link to my 1 video is kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaKuq5ibj6t_h7s The batteries did have a high internal resistance because they were a bad batch, and you can see that in the large voltage drop when I accelerate. I replaced them 5 years ago and no problems now.

[@NotAyFox]

I love my 2009 Opel Meriva A. It may not be classic, but I consider it the pinnacle of german industrial design and I think it'd be excellent conversion subject.

[@richardalexander5758]

Not classic, but the Ford Ranger would be a great utility platform to kit up.

[@christopherguy1217]

And to make it operate like the gas powered Ranger you can skip the motor so it will just sit in the driveway or garage just like the original Ranger.

[@jamiewomack]

It's been done. By Ford, no less. They made them as fleet vehicles for electric utilities. They're long gone, of course. The batteries available in the 80s degraded rather quickly and the range dropped to the point of being unusable. I saw one on eBay a long time ago but it wasn't drivable.

[@richardalexander5758]

@@jamiewomack How cool. Modern conversions seem like a good idea.

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

@@jamiewomack Actually many are STILL AROUND here's a link to Benjamin Nelson's channel, who just recently got one. He just converted it to Lithium batteries. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIfGkGNqfriFmpY

[@ronkirk5099]

I agree, there is a real need for mini-pickup EV's. A Ranger conversion would be great!

[@tangerinestorm]

Want a Karmann Ghia!!

[@kevinmhadley]

My favorite car to drive was a 1988 Toyota MR2. It pretty fast for it’s day and being mid engine very nimble. It cornered like a dream. That would be a fun conversion if it maintained it’s weight ratio.

[@TheThisisliving]

WOW nice. I have a MGTD kit car with a 65 VW chassis and can't wait to convert it to a usable EV platform. Please keep us informed. This is great news.Thanks

[@joedilellio3627]

Corvette Stingray, early 70s preferred. At that point - "Take my money!" Aston Martin is a close second of course. :)

[@apoco_lips9957]

awesome conversion, would love to see more as well as the components made into a stand alone package that would help convert other cars

[@leestuurmans2837]

This is so awesome. I'd like to see a conversion kit for 1987 Toyota Corolla AllTrac wagon, as well as one for the Chevy Astro Van.

[@mbyard356]

I love seeing all these classic conversions. One day, I will own a Volvo P1800 EV.

[@wjreichold64]

Please, please, please! Electro kit for all Corvairs!

[@yolo_burrito]

wjreichold64 I’m right there maybe we should petition GM for their Bolt tech.

[@roxyraccoon8856]

wjreichold64 "Unsafe at any Speed. "

[@wjreichold64]

@@roxyraccoon8856 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHqceaRmlLKbr5I

[@roxyraccoon8856]

wjreichold64, Thank you.

[@stickyreturn]

As a 1962 vw beetle owner who'd love to convert it to electric this could be really exciting. I'm worried that it will be: prohibitivly expensive, convertibility will be problematic on cars that have been repaired over the years, and mainky that it'd put me back in the clutches of the stealership when I've been saving hugely and having a great time keeping my daily driver alive single handed for decades.

[@superdannyj]

Smart Roadster!! Although they should just redesign it to be electric crib the ground up

[@420031]

Perfect idea for any classic underpowered car especially. Love old VW’s, but I’d also like to see MG’s Healey’s and Triumphs done up too!

[@TheMelbournelad]

You had me at the thumbnail. That hiding under rear right light cluster

[@MandyFlame]

Love this. Thought it might be a possibility given the recent EV Dune Buggy prototype (see Supercar Blondie’s channel). Will keep EV west and other people busy for decades. I’ve said it before - I’d love to see a drop-in replacement for Ford / Chevy small block V8’s. How many classic trucks are there in the US? Or even how many old trucks are there? I own an ‘86 Chevy C20. I’d love to EV it!! Make a drop in engine / drive train pack like Jag did for the E-Type

[@leestuurmans2837]

100% agree, that'd be soo sick!

[@mrspeigle1]

General Motors offered a concept version like this for its Camaro never made it out of the concept car stage though. And it was meant for drag racing

[@ekhaat]

I love it, reminds me of my dad's second car, when we were kids

[@martythemartian99]

Another bonus to this new VW floor pan is there could be a new surge of motor body choices and kit cars from small companies. I'm thinking the VW based Beach Buggies and sports cars like the Purvis Eureka, Puma, Brubaker Box or Coyote. Here's hoping VW are willing to sell the Floor pan/motor/battery pack as a stand alone unit.

[@Neojhun]

EV West already did it, Karmann Ghia converted to electric just makes soo much sense. It's also just one of the most beautiful cars. I wish's its bigger sibbling Cadilac Ghia actualy went into production.

[@cvmetalworks4594]

Triumph! An electric TR-3, 4, or best of all, a 6! Of course, we'd have to upgrade the "Prince of Darkness" Lucas electrics.

[@toptobottom247]

I'd like to modify a used 1971 Porsche 911 targa. That would make me really happy. Especially if I could get quick charging to boot.

[@jamiewomack]

They're pricy, but available. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYrVnGioadCcia8

[@Murderizer212]

Love your channel keep it up

[@matthewboyd8689]

Low cost conversion with rapid charge capability.. AWESOME!!

[@Miata822]

What a great idea from VW! While I'm partial to the old Opel Kadett this kit might well be reconfigured to fit countless little cars (Corvair, Hillman Minx, Fiat 124 jump to mind) whose mechanical parts seem to be made of unobtanium. The rear drive unit and separate battery modules along with the wiring and electronics would be all you need, no chassis.

[@uncas19typhoon]

1982 VW Vanagon, conversion is what I'm waiting for. With a focus on range rather than top end speed!! Please oh please oh please.....

[@Gu1tarJohn]

I would have LOVED to convert my 98 Camaro to electric, but didn't have cash/knowledge. It would also be awesome to see El Camino and Ranchero conversions.

[@TheFitnessMusicChannel]

BMW 2002 my favorate I once owned a 1972 2002tii while stationed in Fulda Germany. Yet I actually think "any Electric conversion" is an incredible smart move. So much easier then conventional drivetrain upkeep. I believe people would keep those electric conversion cars longer. That a manufacturer actually takes interest in doing this is the smartest thing ever. Go figure the Germans nailed this first. Wake up American! We literally started all this.

[@FergusCarr]

Great video, I love the bug. Would really like to convert my 2006 Mercedes Benz SL350 though, someday

[@bytejourneycodes]

You dont have to explain, i love this.

[@ronkirk5099]

This sounds like a very good idea - there are a lot of old beetles out there at very reasonable prices. Like many folks out there, I just can't afford $30k + for a new e-vehicle and quite frankly now that I'm retired, I stay pretty close to home so a 150km range vehicle is all I really need anyway. If a mechanical engineer like myself could do a relatively inexpensive conversion from a kit, that sounds doable. A lot of folks could do without all the bells and whistles of a new technology vehicle anyway. A beetle would be nice, but I could really do with a mini-pickup such as a Ford Ranger conversion.

[@bluesteve124]

It is an ultimate dream of mine to convert a classic Citroen SM.

[@Kenny-bw2cz]

I thought about wanting this conversion to become a reality yesterday.... Today I open KZbin and there it is. Lol

[@markswan9148]

fab news... keep up the analysis and clear presentaions

[@trevormccaughrean6017]

Good video Nikki, electro mechanic ( the makers of the solo ) have a spider retro ev offered for order. There is an underground doing chevy s10's. Rich rebuilds is working on a t bucket hot rod. I personally would love to do a 32 duce into an ev with a tesla rear wheel drive line.

[@mradaChris]

I have a 1968 Oldsmobile 442 Cutlass and I would love to have it electrified.

[@vanderwallstronghold8905]

I accidentally pressed dislike instead of like. Sorry. Phone.

[@zahari_s_stoyanov]

An electric Mercedes 300sl would be SOOO dope!

[@Retrofordguy]

Ford capri but done with performance in mind so like a tesla for outright acceleration I would love to have my dream car futureproofed

[@adamdziedzic6356]

ThatRetroFordGuy91 I’m doing a mk2 Granada conversion going to be powered by a Tesla motor or a Siemens sivtec mgp 8500

[@Retrofordguy]

@@adamdziedzic6356 Granada would be awesome it would it all cruisability and then become a hooligan when wanting some fun

[@sfryer61]

I think it would be good if mass market ICE cars had standardised EV conversions - move more quickly to EVs without scrapping still functional bodies/components. Maybe the Ford Fiesta? How about vans as well? Going for mass market vehicles would provide economies of scale to help develop the overall market more quickly. PS: clearly the Beetle is the highest selling car globally of all time - just don’t see that many of them around (in the UK) relative to other models.

[@jezlawrence720]

God I hope this takes off as an idea. Never mind classic cars, what about govts subsidising conversions of ten year old models?

[@CyberSQUID9000]

That's really good for keeping classic beatles going

[@davivify]

Nikki, I LOVE this !!

[@4jochen]

My two (83 and 85) Ford Granada MK2, 2.8i (150HP, one Ghia, one GL) are waiting to be converted ! Looking for a legal solution in Germany.

[@adamdziedzic6356]

4jochen I’m doing a 84 mk2 Granada in the uk, powered by either a Tesla or a Siemens sivtec mgp 8500

[@ShallieDragon]

I'd love to see some of the old muscle cars converted to EV's. They're really sweet designs, and it'd be neat to see them on the road without being deafeningly loud.

[@cpufreak101]

this looks cool, i'd legit get an old beetle and do this conversion.

[@johnwilson5743]

Ha. I told a Jag enthusiast I wanted an electrically converted E type, like Prince Harry drove, except right-hand drive... and I thought he was going to have a heart attack! Ha! You can't do that to a classic masterpiece, he said, as if I'd just been caught torturing kittens. Oh well, out of my price budget anyway. Cheers.

[@narobii9815]

yes, it is torturing kittens with feathers.

[@MarkLLawrence]

That kit that Jaguar makes is reversible. No permanent changes are made, nearly as easy as an engine swap. It can go back to fossil fuel any time.

[@narobii9815]

@@MarkLLawrence that's nice, helps keep the value up.

[@gardreropa]

Meanwhile, I've been dreaming of converting my Jaguar x-type to an EV for years... not all Jaguar owners act like hopeless snobs... Cheers

[@MarkLLawrence]

@@gardreropa I've never understood the pushback with luxury cars going electric. You'd think one would like to be able to converse in the car without having to speak louder over an engine or keeping the ride as smooth as possible with no transmission necessary.

[@Abomin81onVlog]

Mazda RX8 with this treatment would be ideal for me

[@brackcycle9056]

50s 60s British Fords.. Pop Prefect Escort Cortina Capri That big old rear axle should be simple to replace with a motor bolted right on the leaf springs. The engine mounts are all in the same place So you only need to design one battery pack to go in the slot. Austin 7 ... only need small motor If you change the Bug chassis design , is it the same car in the eyes of the DVLA ?

[@MrLoftyDreams]

Awesome idea. How about a kit for the Volvo... Yeah I wrote Volvo.. The P1800 would be a great idea.

[@zapfanzapfan]

I second this motion! :-)

[@ulwur]

An Amazon!

[@MrLoftyDreams]

@@ulwur Yes of course an Amazone , what was I thinking

[@quillmaurer6563]

Interesting idea! I might someday consider this with my '73 Super Beetle, but have a few questions. First off, what years/models will this be available for? The one shown appears to be a ... okay not US spec as it has what would be in the US 71-72 taillights but 73+ Super windshield. Would it be available for any year, or just certain specific ones? Would probably work for me actually given what's shown. How much of the original suspension is changed? How much weight is added? One of the biggest challenges I'd see of an electric conversion of any gasoline car, but especially one as light as the Beetle, is that for decent performance and range the weight would be much greater than it was originally, which would require major suspension mods and likely structural reinforcement to handle properly. Full floor pan swap would accomplish that though. How does this effect things like performance, handling, ride height, ground clearance, and so on? Basically, is the resulting car any good? The 125 mile range sounds a bit limiting, will future versions have better range as battery technology advances? I probably wouldn't go for this as-is, but maybe a future version will appeal to me more. Overall sounds like they listened to what the classic aficionados wanted. Not a "new" beetle based on the "platform" of a modern vehicle, but a modernization upgrade of the original, in fact retrofitting originals instead of building something new that can never be what the originals were. Other things I'd like to see? As well as classics, maybe conversion kits for cars that have a huge number on the road still and a lot of people are fans of, even more recent models. Things like Subarus mainly, I know a lot of people who love their Subis and would love to convert them to electric. Of course Subaru has yet to offer any new electric cars either. I wonder how the cost of doing something like this would compare to an all-new car, it might not make economic sense, only to keep an existing classic, so there might not be as much business case for converting people's regular recent-model cars.

[@Daniel-tv9tb]

Pricing is going to be ridiculous...

[@petergardner4800]

Hi Nikki - easy choice. I want to convert my MGB to electric. A kit for this would be ideal. Lots of them still around, and electric versions would likely be more responsive. Especially the later models were pretty under powered.

[@Pohleece222]

Please share info when you get it!

[@Tony-ow3if]

Great show thanks

[@johnrobson7367]

Hillman imp would make an excellent conversion?

[@Ryukachoo]

That electric drag Camaro with the crate e-motor that was at SEMA.... Gimmie that motor, I want to put it in a third gen Corvette. Stunted by malaise era but so god damn pretty looking, that thing as an electric hot rod...

[@Neojhun]

That thing is crazy powerful, based on Dual Siamese Borg Warner HVH-250 cores then the most common modification to Oil Cooled package. The battery is weird as is conventional Four 48S Packs all in series making it 192S. Making it a 800v pack voltage. That has many performance benefits and some safety and reliability cons.

[@omnipotentdwarf571]

If you were on the road and needed to charge the vehicle, could you charge it at Tesla or some other companies public charging station?

[@weldorman8495]

Absolutely brilliant that VW has got behind an electric chassis swap for vintage beetles! It's a little late for me, but I've built more than a dozen VW-based vehicles, and a chassis/body swap is not really such a difficult project. This would take out a lot of the stumbling blocks people come across doing something like this, especially starting with a new chassis and all the electronics pre-assembled. The only thing not mentioned was the electronic controls, but I would assume they would be simplified in a way to install in the original beetle dashboard. I'd still like to know more when the information is available. And, VW, bring the E-UP! to Canada!

[@patricioandreslagosgarvia3226]

Hey, there are still lots of beetles running around! This could be really interesting for many people. I wish I could get that kit for my beetle!

[@kennedymulinda1025]

I like electric cars and the term E-electric is on point... Planning to convert one though I need an ideal car it has to be small and the batteries and other components are a challenge, kindly advise how much is the whole conversion set costs if one was to convert a one ton truck to electric, how many batteries do I need etcetera. .

[@ag135i]

Old car bodies takes a beating by environmental elements and driving habits they are not worth converting as tires, suspension and car bodies are at their end of life cycle but ironically engine is the longest surviving component.

[@billgeorgestoutakatheorgan1826]

I would truly love it if I could get my '97 Audi cabriolet converted to battery electric, or possibly since it is front wheel drive and the engine runs smoothly and with ample power, I think it would be so rad to get an electric motor(s) for the rear wheels to give the ol' girl a futuristic kick on down the road while keeping it subtle.

[@j8u2]

Just curious, what do they do for heat in the winter and AC in the summer?

[@glennmckenzie1096]

I'd love to convert a 60s Jaguar 420G or Daimler 250 (the Jag Mk II body). All that leather and wood trim disguising super sprint/cruising guts!

[@snailer06]

I like the e-Beetle, but does it go "fweeeeem" when you accelerate?

[@cesarcastillo2405]

I'm guessing Mini should be next since they just announced the electric Cooper at IAA. Although the original Mini Cooper is so much smaller, they would have to do some design accommodations, but it would be awesome

[@chrissymondson3509]

I am just waiting for a campervan with a readonable range. Maybe a conversion kit for the VW california

[@Sir_Grumpalot]

Lotus Elan - Mrs Peel would love it.

[@vitoramorim6092]

"I am curious as to which automaker you'd like to see offer such a service next." Easy answer: ALL OF THEM!

[@christalbot210]

My wife would probably love a classic Mustang conversion. :-)

[@bobdionne4625]

All of them! All of the automakers should copy this example. There are millions of car owners who refuse to part with their classic Mustang, Vette, Charger, etc. Someday there will be some drastic legislation banning hydrocarbons. People who "won't part with my baby" must be addressed. This would make a marvelous preemptive approach.

[@meloccom]

I’d love a factory conversion for my NSU Ro80 another Volkswagen Group product.

[@WickedJens]

I would love to see a Citroën 2CV Charleston or a Sahara. A DS would also be lovely. Fiat X1/9 or a Alfa Romeo spider. Renault five or a SAAB V4. Volvo Amazon, a old Honda or a Accord. Datsun 240/ 280z. There are so many nice old cars who need an upgrade to electric.

[@GKMess42]

I know it would be virtually impossible, but I'd love to see an electric Studebaker - more specifically one like the Studebaker Dictator or Studebaker President. A pickup truck in a similar body style would be awesome as well.

[@Victa727]

I want the Merceds Benz W114/115 from the 70's

[@stephjans6411]

How much does it cost this package to convert the classical VW Battle of the 60s-70s to an electric car? Does anyone have an idea about the price?

[@deryckchunisingh3419]

Will this work in a 2011 beetle?