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The Traction EV Team

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Electric Vehicle Conversion Specialist

Classic | Sports | Performance

  • EV Beetle and Tesla Kombi on the Warwick drag strip in 2023

Traction EV: What We Do

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Get modern EV performance for classic and collector cars

High-quality custom EV conversions with precision engineering and expert integration

Custom EV Conversions
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High-quality components for your electric vehicle conversion

EV conversion kits and tools

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CAD Design - Tesla motor mount under the Kombi, designed and built by Traction EV.

EV-specific CAD designed custom parts such as motor mounts, battery boxes and adaptor plates

Ensuring seamless integration of motors, battery systems, and electronics

EV-Specific CAD Design
Nissan LEAF battery upgrade

Give your Nissan LEAF a new lease on life with our long-range battery upgrade solutions

State of Health Battery Warranty through an Australian-based company

Gain up to 400km range

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Traction EV founder James Pauly and the electric shop beetle

Professional EV conversion consulting

We support you to plan, build, and refine your electric vehicle project

Technical support and training

Consulting and Technical Support
Nissan e-NV200 Battery Upgrade

Give your Nissan eNV200 a new lease on life with our long-range battery upgrade solutions

State of Health Battery Warranty through an Australian-based company

Gain up to 360km range

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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.

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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  • Custom EV Conversions Electric Ford Cortina and EV Beetle
  • Centre battery box on the underside of the VW Tesla Kombi.
  • James Pauly getting out of the 1973 Tesla Kombi.
  • CAD Design - Tesla motor mount under the Kombi, designed and built by Traction EV.
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  • The electric 1973 Series 2 Land Rover and the 1968 EV Beetle facing off at dusk.
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Customer Testimonials for Traction EV

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.

The best EV conversions I have ever seen.

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.

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!

I have had the opportunity to collaborate with James on my personal project: the design and fabrication of my custom electric Baja Beetle Ute. Over the last couple of years, James’ advice has been invaluable in helping me design the electrical systems for the conversion. His expertise in EV technology guided me through the process, ensuring that I understood the complexities of wiring and integrating the electrical components. Thanks to his support, I’ve been able to create a high quality, efficient and reliable electric vehicle that I drive everyday both on and off road.

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