EV West's 1968 Porsche 911 EV Has Around 400 kW on Tap
Who would have thought that an electrified classic Porsche 911 restomod would turn out so well? EV West has outdone itself with this 1968 Porsche 911 EV.
One of EV West’s most impressive car-electrification projects
While it’s great to get to own a new electric performance car, it pales in comparison to the satisfaction of successfully converting a fueled-powered vehicle into an EV. Electric car-part vendor and tuning company EV West specializes in doing exactly that. One of their latest conversion projects is a classic 1968 Porsche 911 that was recently awarded to a lucky individual through the Omaze online raffle. As part of the restoration process for the 1968 Porsche 911, EV West installed a Tesla-sourced electric motor that delivers an incredible output of 400 kW (536 horsepower). It transformed the car into a silent rocket ship on wheels.
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Excellent Platform
Porsche purists may gag at the thought of a classic 1968 Porsche 911 getting transformed into an electric car, but it worked out well. The gobs of torque that the Tesla-sourced electric motor brought was well matched by the 911's capabilities as a sports car. The classic 911’s rigid platform holds its own under the increased performance, and its steering and suspension systems keep the car feeling as agile and fun to drive as it ever was. Also, the project car boasts a low curb weight of approx. 2,400 pounds after the modifications, and so given the output of its motor, it offers a smile-inducing power-to-weight ratio of 446 horsepower per ton. To put this in perspective, the Porsche 991.2 GT3’s power-to-weight ratio is approx. 319 horsepower per ton.
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The Motor
The Tesla electric motor delivers its 400 kW instantly at the slightest push of the accelerator pedal, so the 911 EV provides phenomenal launches from dead stops or rolling. Its zero-to-60mph time hasn’t been divulged yet, but it may be sub 3 seconds given the car’s power-to-weight ratio. The drive motor sits in the rear, next to half of the car’s battery packs.
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Tire-spinning Fun
Power from the electric motor is delivered to the rear wheels, just like in the stock car. There is usually a considerable amount of wheel spin when the accelerator is floored because the car’s slimmer tires are often overwhelmed by all the output. However, the car’s low curb weight also has a lot to do with it.
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Adequate Range
EV West also wanted to give the 1968 Porsche 911 EV ample EV driving range, so they equipped it with 32 kWh worth of battery packs. Half of the battery packs were set up in the frunk while the other half went to the rear. Part of the reason the battery packs were divided up like that was to achieve near 50:50 weight distribution. According to EV West, these battery packs deliver up to 150 miles (241 kilometers) of range when fully charged. That mileage isn't the highest but it's still well above average when compared to most production electric cars on the market.
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Unique Color
The owner of this 1968 Porsche 911 EV had the car repainted in ‘Irish Green’- a unique color for classic Porsche models.
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An Attainable Upgrade
The good news is that you can purchase a similar electric conversion upgrade for your 911 if you are interested. Better still, the conversion kit applies to most types of vehicles should you want to spread the love around. EV West’s conversion kit for the Porsche 911 starts at just $11,594, but customers may spend over $30,000 in total to do all of the required modifications.
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