Electric Vehicle Conversion Specialist

Classic | Sports | Performance

Electric Vehicle Conversion Specialist

Classic | Sports | Performance

What We Do

Custom Electric Car Conversions

Classic and contemporary

Performance & reliability

EV Components Store

High-quality components for your electric vehicle conversion

EV conversion kits and tools

EV Services

CAD designed custom parts, motor mounts, battery boxes and adaptor plates

Technical support

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Smooth and Quiet

Power delivery from the electric motor is easy to modulate and makes for an extremely smooth ride. The sound from the electric motor is subtle yet futuristic and fun.

Low Maintenance

Fewer moving parts in Electric Drives means much less maintenance compared to ICE vehicles.

Originality is Maintained

Extremely low impact, no cut, no weld, bolt-in. Completely reversable if required, but seriously – who would go back ??

Charge Anywhere

Charge at home, a friend’s place or any of the thousands of public EV charging stations Australia wide. The list of public charging stations is growing every day.

Easy to Drive

No need to warm the engine or slip the clutch, just turn the key, select forward or reverse and go!

Incredible Performance

Just a small bump in performance, full race specification or anything in between: Traction EV offer a variety of motor options to choose from.

What We Do

Custom Electric Car Conversions

Classic and contemporary

Performance & reliability

EV Components Store

High-quality components for your electric vehicle conversion

EV conversion kits and tools

EV Services

CAD designed custom parts, motor mounts, battery boxes and adaptor plates

Technical support

Smooth and Quiet

Power delivery from the electric motor is easy to modulate and makes for an extremely smooth ride. The sound from the electric motor is subtle yet futuristic and fun.

Low Maintenance

Fewer moving parts in Electric Drives means much less maintenance compared to ICE vehicles.

Originality is Maintained

Extremely low impact, no cut, no weld, bolt-in. Completely reversable if required, but seriously – who would go back ??

Charge Anywhere

Charge at home, a friend’s place or any of the thousands of public EV charging stations Australia wide. The list of public charging stations is growing every day.

Easy to Drive

No need to warm the engine or slip the clutch, just turn the key, select forward or reverse and go!

Incredible Performance

Just a small bump in performance, full race specification or anything in between: Traction EV offer a variety of motor options to choose from.

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Frequently asked Questions

How much range does a classic electric vehicle have?

Range is dependent on budget and the available space in the vehicle. Our blue shop Beetle does up to 160km on a charge, our latest Beetle conversions go 225km, while one of our newest builds, a VW Kombi, does 350km.

That said, a lot also depends on where you are driving (highway or city), what kind of tyres are on the vehicle, and how much fun you are having!

How long does a classic EV take to charge?

An EV’s charging time depends on two things: the type of charging system fitted to your vehicle, and the type of outlet you are charging from. DC Fast charging such as CHAdeMO and CCS2 will charge the entire battery within half an hour to an hour. AC charging will charge in six hours.

Do Traction EV restore classic cars?

We collaborate with our partner classic car restoration experts to preserve and restore classics ready for conversion to electric.

What vehicles can be converted to electric?

Typically, vehicles from the pre-2000 era and especially classic collector cars such as Volkswagens have been the most popular for electric conversions. However, any classic vehicle is worthwhile considering converting to EV: Muscle, 4WD, JDM etc. can all benefit from an EV conversion.

While it is possible to convert post-2000 vehicles, proprietary software makes set-up difficult, time consuming and costly unless one has access to Proprietary CAN protocol for the specific vehicle in question.

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Customer Testimonials

In 2019 my father and I embarked on a project to restore and convert a run down Beetle to electric. TractionEV supplied the Hyper9 motor and Tesla Battery conversion kit. James was there every step of the way on this 3 year journey. His exceptional knowledge and experience meant he was able to quickly diagnose and solve any issues I encountered.

Traction EV beetle kit customer Max converted his 1969 beetle to electric.

MaxIndustrial Design Student at QUT, Brisbane–@69ebug

The best EV conversions I have ever seen.

Jeffrey BarkerAutomotive Engineer

These guys are building some of the best EV custom classic car conversions around. Helpful people and high quality results. Their cars even made the cover of Street Machine.

Michael CostelloGoogle Review

These guys are on another level. There is a lot of experience here paired with passion and attention to the detail. No matter if you want to convert your ride-on mower or a high end sports car: Give them a go!

Martin OestreichGoogle Review