Electrifying, EV conversion, electro modding – whatever you want to call it, there’s hardly any denying that it’s quite the thing these days. And really, it had to happen – if you take a burgeoning and seemingly never-ending desire for classic metal and combine it with the realisation that burning extinct dinosaurs is actually moving up the timeline on our own extinction… well, where else could we go? Classic electric car conversion is becoming more and more popular, as owners of older cars decide it’s time to remove the combustion engine and replace it with a more modern, electric powertrain that will future-proof their beloved vehicles against future law or tax changes and fuel availability issues.

There’s no getting away from the fact that the conversions are pretty costly at the moment especially for rarer classic cars. If you can’t quite stretch to an off-the-peg classic electric car manufactured by one of the many companies that are producing limited runs of these models, there are other firms offering electric car conversion kits that will enable you to convert a whole range of internal combustion engined vehicles to run on electricity, at home. 

It’s still not an undertaking for the faint-hearted or inexperienced but it’s an option you might want to explore. We would certainly advise getting an experienced mechanic to do the work for you if you have any doubts or lack knowledge or working with high-voltage electrical systems. Once you’ve completed the conversion and you are on the road however … you’ll love your new car.