e-Revolt, a German startup is offering to convert existing petrol & diesel cars to pure electric vehicles in just 8 hours.<\/p>\n
According to a media report, while most conversion companies target or are specialised in high-end classic cars, e-Revolt works on common vehicles. Rolf Behling, Managing Director & Technical Lead, e-Revolt, stated that the company currently offers conversion kits compatible with as many as 42 different vehicles. The conversion from ICE to EV is said to cost anywhere between $13,000 – $16,000, depending on the model.<\/p>\n
e-Revolt claims that the battery on the EV conversion kit will offer around 250-300 km of range on a full charge. However, the company also claims that the technology is still being improved, hence, there is room for more. Also, since the conversion kit is modular, cars which have already had the transformation can upgrade to better battery packs as and when they become available.<\/p>\n
The conversion process starts with a pre-check to confirm the car is eligible for the transformation. The IC engine and all other components which are no longer required are removed to be recycled or reused in other applications. The ‘Plug & Play Frame’ as e-Revolt calls it, is attached to the mount points originally created to hold the engine. The company also installs an e-CAN (Controller Area Network) which ensures the new parts being installed work in harmony with the original parts still on the car.<\/p>\n
Apart from the electric powertrain, e-Revolt even installs a new infotainment unit on the dashboard which provides all the EV-related info.<\/p>\n
Having said that, the battery capacity and the power output of the electric motors are unknown. Another mystery is the charging time for the batteries to reach 100%.<\/p>\n