I have been a business owner for over forty years and have owned and operated several businesses during that time. For the last thirty-two years I have owned and operated a custom engraving business. We design and manufacture items for a host of different industries. I have a degree in Electronics Technology, but I went…
Converted – VW Beetle – Electric Speed Shop
Having grown up in the era of Hot rods and motorcycles I look at this stage in EV’s as the evolution of hot rodding. I was trained in aviation electronics by the US Navy in 1981 and have spent most of my life working in the electronics field. About four years ago I was at…
Converted : Toyota MR2 – Electric Speed Shop
I live in Sydney, Australia, have a degree in electrical engineering majoring in telecommunications and am employed in the television industry. My wife has a theory that Engineers always need a project and I think my fascination for EV’s is confirmation of that. An interest in cars developed in my early teens through helping a…
Services – Electric Speed Shop
Shirt options of all your favorite Electric Speed Shop designs. Every single penny earned goes back into growing the business. EV Conversion SWAP-C Study Let us do the homework on your EV Conversion. A quick review on the Space, Weight and Power, combined with cost on your desired vehicle. See an example here. Different packages…
Q&A Sessions Archives – Page 3 of 4 – Electric Speed Shop
1.We know Rich Rebuilds, the man who documents salvaging and repairing Tesla’s, but who was Rich Benoit before this life? What’s your background? My background is in information technology, a fancy name for an IT guy 2.When and where did the idea come from that not only could you salvage parts from damaged Tesla’s,…
Speed Shop Archives – Page 3 of 4 – Electric Speed Shop
In Part 2 of our design series, we talked about how to design for/install your batteries, motors and brakes. In this, we are going to keep it a little shorter, touching on your cars 12 Volt system. Prior to starting your conversion, you car had an alternator. The alternator is belt driven and runs off…
Robert Llewllyn of Fully Charged Show – Electric Speed Shop
My background is very undramatic. Middle child of three, grew up in the midlands, went to grammar school eventually dropped out and became a fringe dwelling hippy. Worked in all manner of jobs. First became an apprentice shoemaker and through a series of fortunate events ended up on stage, and through that, television. I always…
Q&A Sessions Archives – Page 2 of 4 – Electric Speed Shop
How did your team come together and get started in this Business? The genesis of our vision began with our Founder, Michael M. Richardson. His original inspirations and individual story can be found on our site: https://retro-ev.com/about/ under Founder’s Story. Michael’s decision to dive in and start the firm began in 2014. In Tallinn, Estonia…
Speed Shop Archives – Page 2 of 4 – Electric Speed Shop
Normally my goal is to post updates on the progress of growing this blog to an electric speed shop for conversions and custom electric vehicles. This is a special update however, and one that is needed. If you are reading this, you are obviously on our new blog site. Hopefully you find it simple, easy…
Speed Shop Archives – Electric Speed Shop
Conclusion & Cost – Dodge Challenger SWAP-C Finally! The conclusion of the Dodge Challenger electric conversion SWAP-C study. In part 1 I looked at the weight, part 2 the space and part 3 the power. Now in part 4, I will revisit and update each section, along with looking at the potential cost. In part…