Edited 9 March, 20206 yr by vrskeith

How to ruin a perfectly good bulli in one easy lesson. (Oh and stop it qualifying for classic insurance, road tax and LEZ Zone status at the same time.)

More detail coming soon. You might find it of interest.

 

1st project to be screened VW Karmann Ghia

Edited 14 March, 20206 yr by vrskeith

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/volkswagen-electrifies-classic-type-2-samba-82bhp-motor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See, these are a bit more like what I'd expect an EV to be - Essentially the same as a normal car, just with electric engine & drive train.

Physical buttons and controls, no auto-on smart features, no iPads slapped on the dash.

 

To have that you need to be converting cars, as new cars in the EU / Europe or Globally need the 'new stuff'. 

So Lane Assist, Anti Collision, Auto Braking are all passed by the EU for standard factory fit by certain dates.

Then the various requirements on crash testing, pedestrian testing etc, which is why many vehicles were discontinued.

 

As it is in the UK this is likely the best time to do EV conversions before the DVLA / DVSA / DfT catch on and start 'inspections' again on Radical Modifications.

 

Instead of making things difficult the UK Government should be helping in Job Creation and training opportunities and drop the VAT on Conversions and Parts and be giving Grants to those 'Converting a ICE to an EV',  in the way they give grants for the Purchase of New EV's.