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EV Conversions of Classic Cars
By: 29Packard Date: January 22, 2021, 9:14 am
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Imagine driving your classic anywhere with impunity, 0 to 60 in
two seconds, and no worries about breakdowns. And being mobbed
at car shows. Welcome to EV conversions.
Hemmings article
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HTML https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/01/22/amid-the-car-industrys-ev-transition-an-aftermarket-has-emerged-to-electrify-classic-cars?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-01-22
Amid the car industry’s EV transition, an aftermarket has
emerged to electrify classic cars"[/url]
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Re: EV Conversions of Classic Cars
By: rdabrowski Date: January 23, 2021, 5:55 pm
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There certainly is a future in these conversions. As the parts
become more readily available, the cost will become low enough
so that an average hot rodder can play in the EV arena.
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Re: EV Conversions of Classic Cars
By: steveareno Date: January 25, 2021, 11:04 am
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As Governments move to "green energy", electric conversion may
be the only future for an owner to actually drive the old
vehicles.
I can imagine the pressure from ever-increasing regulations,
taxes, permits, less gasoline stations, less old engine
repair/build capabilities, etc..
Outlawing privately-owned gasoline engines won't be in our
lifetimes certainly, but decades from now, if civilization can
hold together.
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Re: EV Conversions of Classic Cars
By: rdabrowski Date: January 25, 2021, 2:31 pm
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I'm afraid that you might be correct on this, Steve. As you
say, not in our lifetimes hopefully.
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Re: EV Conversions of Classic Cars
By: stannpaulette Date: January 27, 2021, 12:38 pm
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I wonder about how a vintage vehicle with wooden spoke wheels
will stand up to taking a conversion to EV. Also when I looked
at the sample display screen, I wondered what " Jumpsuit -
Twenty One Pilots " is all about?
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Re: EV Conversions of Classic Cars
By: 29Packard Date: January 28, 2021, 12:58 pm
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Regarding electric cars in general, "Global sales rose 43% in
2020, but even faster growth is anticipated when continuing
falls in battery prices bring the price of electric cars dipping
below that of equivalent petrol and diesel models, even without
subsidies. The latest analyses forecast that to happen some time
between 2023 and 2025....
We car guys feel that life is too short to drive ugly cars, but
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Are there snappy
looking SUVs? I guess my eldest son thinks so with his Toyota
Rav4 Hybrid... If I needed something with more carrying
capacity I'd consider a streamlined wagon, such as the recently
discontinued Buick Regal TourX. As much as I try I can't
appreciate he SUVs. We read:
"One automotive trend is moving the other direction – the rising
sales of petrol-guzzling SUVs. The International Energy Agency
reported earlier in January that in 2020, despite Covid-19
lockdowns cutting global emissions, pollution from SUVs
increased. Furthermore, over the past decade, SUVs were the only
area among all energy-related emissions that increased in
high-income nations." The Guardian
HTML https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/22/electric-vehicles-close-to-tipping-point-of-mass-adoption?utm_source=pocket-newtab<br
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Re: EV Conversions of Classic Cars
By: rdabrowski Date: February 3, 2021, 11:05 am
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The Regal TourX showed promise, but suffered from yet another
instance of poor marketing by General Motors. The demise of
Opel was also a big factor, but production could have been moved
if sales supported it.
Subaru moves a lot of Outback all wheel drive station wagons;
this suggests that there is a market for these type of Non-SUV
cars.
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Re: EV Conversions of Classic Cars
By: rdabrowski Date: March 11, 2021, 9:26 am
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I recently had an interesting visit with the guys at the Proper
Solutions Group in New Milford. This is a new start-up company
that is developing their own approach to EV conversions in
classic cars. I went for a ride in their shop truck - a early
60's Ford Econoline pickup equipped with a Electricgte eGT-173
"Crate System" motor and controller. Scary fast! Especially in
an old flat-front Econoline. :o
HTML https://www.propersolutionsgroup.com/
These types of shops will be springing up all over as the
sources for the EV hardware become more prevalent and the prices
drop.
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