Converting classic cars like the VW Super Beetle to electric is easier than ever, just not simple.

A decade ago, battery-electric vehicles were just starting to grow in popularity and the conversion of gas cars to electric vehicles was in its infancy. Today, both industries are becoming more robust ...

The White House on Thursday said it would hand out $1.7 billion to help convert closed-down or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities to make electric and hybrid vehicles. The funding ...

Sit down and buckle up, because the cost of converting a classic car to an EV can easily run beyond $100,000. The batteries, motors, and electronics needed to manage the charging process are just a ...

The concept sounds simple: Take an iconic car, invest a lot of money, and transform it into a one-of-a-kind electric vehicle. That’s, in short, what U.K.-based Everrati Automotive is doing. Founded in ...

The donor car, which has the battery pack and drive unit for the EV conversion cost $3,000. The EV controller that makes everything work was another $1,000. This EV swap project will get a ...

Replacing a classic car's engine with batteries and an electric motor is controversial. We look at the pros and cons of ...

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull leads the Autos team at Newsweek. She has written extensively about the auto industry for U.S. News & World Report, CarGurus, Trucks.com, AutomotiveMap, and American City ...