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Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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Then there is always the opposite, converting a newer EV to a nice V8 gas burner! I prefer my classic cars making noise and exhaust, but whatever you want to do is OK as long as you’re having fun.
Then there is always the opposite, converting a newer EV to a nice V8 gas burner! I prefer my classic cars making noise and exhaust, but whatever you want to do is OK as long as you’re having fun.
Yes, as long as one can afford it makes sense to have fun before one dies. But I would have preferred a lightweight 2022 Toyota dual turbo 6-cylinder engine instead of the V8 used
Cars that are designed from the ground up to be EVs have a "skateboard" chassis that keeps the battery and motor(s) weight real low and centered fore/aft, plus properly supports the weight of the battery pack, which these days, is likely to be an advanced structural battery pack that's doing double duty. If I want an EV, I want one that has the full benefits of a proper EV platform, not some Frankenstein creation out of a speed shop.
I am not opposed to the idea of converting a classic car to become an electric vehicle. In fact, I would rather convert an old car than drive a new EV...
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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I am not opposed to the idea of converting a classic car to become an electric vehicle. In fact, I would rather convert an old car than drive a new EV...
That's one good point, at least it would look good. Many of the current crop of EV's look like the designers intentionally made them ugly.
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