
EVTUNERS Blog
We’re diving headfirst into the future of car culture—covering everything from EV conversions and electric cars to race builds, tuning, and cutting-edge technology. Through our blog we spotlight the creators, builders, and innovators shaping the The Next Great Car Era.
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Classics and favorites are transformed through EV conversions.
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Electric cars from stock to custom builds, mild to wild.
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Serious track weapons: electric race cars and the world of EV motorsport.
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Exploring how the spirit of car culture evolves with electric vehicles.
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The technology evolves, but the spirit remains the same.
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The Next Great Car Era features the builders, tuners, and drivers redefining performance, innovation, and sustainability. Innovative EV conversions, exhilarating motorsport, and custom builds are all part of The Next Great Car Era.
Fully Electric Ferrari EV Conversion
Ferrari hasn't released a EV yet, but the folks at Current LA have taken this Dino and upgraded it with an electric drivetrain giving it two times the power and all the modern comforts.
Chevy Bolt Review - 5 Impressions After Renting
The Chevy Bolt is one of the top choices if you are looking for an electric car with over 200 miles of range for less than 40k. Indeed I can’t really think of any other options that fit those criteria other than the Bolt or a Nissan Leaf. So I took the opportunity to rent one of the Hertz Bolts for 3 days.
Tuner Cars and Tracking Teslas - Conversation with ZEVcentric
Today I am sitting down with Rishie Garg at his shop in Fremont - ZEVcentric. I met Rishie last year at an Electrify Expo event in San Francisco and we hit it off right away. What I didn’t know at the time was that Rishie had been modifying some of my favorite tuner cars since the 90’s and that the Tesla Model 3 and its potential as a track and enthusiast car reignited his excitement for car culture and led to establishing the ZEVcentric brand.
Jeep EV Conversion with Tesla Small Drive Unit is a Four Wheeling Electric Car
Today I’m sitting down with Kyle Meziere to talk about his Classic 1953 Jeep that he converted to an offroad electric beast with a Tesla Small Drive Unit and Chevy Volt Batteries. Now that it is complete the car has been into the desert offroad and to SEMA 2023!
Electric Cadillac EV Conversion by Legacy EV
This just might be cooler than the Cadillac Lyriq. Built by Legacy EV this Electric Cadillac sports three Netgain Hyper 9 electric motors and a custom battery pack.
Metal Fabrication - How does it work with SendCutSend?
I was familiar with SendCutSend but didn't know they had "cardboard aided design", a ton of different materials, an online parts builder, and a bunch more. So cool.
Top 5 Differences between Tesla Model Y vs Tesla Model 3
The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are built on the same platform and have a ton in common, but I want to focus on the 5 top differences between the Model Y vs Model 3 that stuck out to me most after renting and driving a Model Y through New England.
Classic Jeep EV Swap by Meziere Enterprises at SEMA
Meziere Enterprises is known for water pumps and drag racing, but Kyle Meziere took their electric water pump and dropped it into a Jeep along with a Tesla Motor and Chevy Volt battery pack.
Torque Trends 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata at SEMA - Build Details and Deep Dive
Would you drive a 2,600 pound car with 600 HP to the rear axle and 5,000 ft-lb to the Hoosier slicks? That’s good enough for sub-3 second 0-60 which is really just limited by traction - clever EV tuning could get that down even more.
Ford Mustang GT500 EV Conversion by Elkington Electric
The specs are there: AWD provided by two 570 HP motors give it 1140 HP to the wheels, 0-60 mph in 2.3 seconds, 0-100 mph in 6.3 seconds, 300 mile range, and oh yeah did I mention it is fully electric?
Tesla Owners Silicon Valley: Tesla Owners Club, Tesla Corsa, & Tesla Takeover that's now X Takeover!
In this episode we sit down and talk about the history of TOSV, the Tesla Corsa we all attended at Buttonwillow raceway, the new X Takeover for 2024, and the larger EV culture as seen from these leaders and all around nice guys.
Toyota GR86 Electric Conversion performs like Porsche GT4 - The SCR1 by Scalar Performance
After meeting at the track and teaming on some endurance racing, Brian and Joel created Scalar Performance to build a dedicated EV track car for the amateur racer.
Jeep Scrambler EV Conversion - 1982 CJ-8
The CJ-8 Jeep Scrambler is a relatively rare model with a production run from 1981 - 1986. Usually equipped with a big V6, this particular one has a high torque Electric GT EV Conversion system which more than doubles the stock HP and more than doubles the torque.
Volkswagen Van Electric Conversion by Flash Drive Motors - The Long and Short of a VW Short Bus
Hey everyone! While not as common to see on the road as they once were, the Volkswagen Bus is instantly recognizable. This EV conversion by Flash Drive Motors will make you look twice at the VW Short Bus.
Toyota Land Cruiser is Fully Electric and Faster than New with a Nissan Leaf Drivetrain Conversion
The Toyota Landcruiser is a classic for a reason being reliable and extremely capable off-road while sporting classic good looks. Now better than ever with a Nissan Leaf EV Conversion by EVSWAP Denver
Electric Toyota GR86 is the Track Car we have been waiting for: the SCR1 by Scalar Performance
Electric Toyota GR86 is the Track Car we have been waiting for: the SCR1 by Scalar Performance
The Back to the Future DeLorean meets the future: Deep dive on the AC-DMC Electric DeLorean
The Back to the Future DeLorean meets the future: Deep dive on the AC-DMC Electric DeLorean
How to start racing your car with the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) SoCal Region leadership
How to start racing your car with the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) SoCal Region leadership
Electric Toyota Land Cruiser by EVSwap Conversions with Jimmy Underhill
Electric Toyota Land Cruiser by EVSwap Conversions with Jimmy Underhill
How many Electric Cars made it to from LA to Vegas? Ford, Tesla, Hyundai, Rivian, Porsche, Lucid!
How many Electric Cars made it to from LA to Vegas? Ford, Tesla, Hyundai, Rivian, Porsche, Lucid!