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Recent articles and interviews in the press
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The all electric Cortina has picked up a bit of media coverage lately. Here’s a fantastic article by Iain Curry from EV Central. He took some great shots of the car and even had a quick drive which he enjoyed thoroughly. Given he drives high performance vehicles for a living this was quite a compliment! […]
Electric Car Conversion – how far can you go?
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Range test – 100% to 0% So it was time to test out the range in the all-electric Ford Cortina following a recent battery upgrade. After stripping out a wrecked Tesla Model X100D, which have the rarer, more energy-dense 6.2kWh battery modules, I was able to swap out the previous 5.3kWh Tesla modules with the […]
Links to media coverage of the Electric Ford Cortina
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Here’s some links to published articles, interviews and write-ups about Charged Garage’s first 100% classic electric car conversion — a 1965 Ford Mk1 Cortina. Classic Ford Magazine (UK) 14th Jan, 2020 The Driven Feb 11, 2020 Ecogeneration Mar 23, 2020 Webinar The first in a series of webinars on EV Conversions by EVolution Australia – […]
Welcome to Charged Garage news!
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It’s time to start thinking differently about classic cars. It’s time for affordable, hassle-free cruising, without it costing the earth. We’re bringing modern technology to timeless classics without losing the analogue feel, and making them easier than ever to enjoy. This is what Charged Garage is all about. We will bring you the news about […]