Major cost influencers:
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Battery Type & Capacity
Choosing the right battery involves considering factors like range, performance, and cost. Higher-capacity batteries offer longer range but can contribute to a higher battery pack cost.
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Electric Motor & Drivetrain
Selecting a motor and drivetrain that align with your performance needs can enhance your driving experience, but may come with varying price points based on power and capabilities.
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Design & Labor
Professional design and installation ensures a reliable conversion; but the level of customization, additional features, and complexity can influence labor costs.
Define your goals
Mission Requirements
At the beginning of your project, we define a set of "Mission Requirements" for your build.
Mission Requirements are the cornerstone of your vehicle conversion project. They encompass your goals, desires, and intended use for the vehicle, serving as a roadmap for our team. Whether you're seeking enhanced performance, increased efficiency, or specific functionalities, Mission Requirements define what your converted vehicle will be capable of and how we'll tailor the project to meet your needs. By collaborating closely with you to understand these requirements, we ensure that the final result aligns perfectly with your vision and exceeds your expectations.
Essential items & customization
Base vs Optional Items
When pricing conversions, we separate the mission requirements into a "Base Vehicle Conversion" cost and an "Optional Items" cost.
Base Vehicle Conversion includes all essential aspects of transitioning the vehicle to an electric powertrain, ensuring functionality and safety. This is the minimum requirement to get the vehicle moving under its own electric power.
Optional Items can include creature comforts and unique features that you would like added to your vehicle. These can range from systems like air conditioning to specialized projects such as bespoke lighting and displays.
Conversion Pricing
Basic Vehicle Conversions typically start at around $60,000, assuming we have a design for your exact model.
If a design isn't available for your vehicle, extensive engineering work is needed to integrate an EV powertrain seamlessly. This involves customizing components to align with existing vehicle inputs and outputs, such as brake switches and accelerators, as well as creating custom wiring harnesses. Engineering costs for this customization usually range between $15,000 and $45,000, reflecting the labor and expertise required.
Specifications to consider
Base Vehicle Requirements
The fundamentals that we will need to know to start your design:
- Desired range on the highway
- Desired combined city/highway range
- Desired top speed
- Desired motor power
- RWD, FWD, AWD
- Planned use case and operating environment (neighborhood, highway, off-road)
- Preferred charge port: J-1772, CCS, CHAdeMO, NACS (Tesla)
- When the vehicle can be delivered to our Bainbridge Island facility
- When you need the project completed
- Estimated budget
- Is there an existing EV conversion project you are hoping to model yours after?
(If you aren't sure about any of these, we can work with you to help define your needs)
Bells & whistles
Optional items
We understand that your vehicle is an extension of your personality and lifestyle. That's why we offer a range of optional add-ons, allowing you to customize your vehicle to suit your unique preferences and needs. Whether you're looking to enhance performance, add extra functions, or introduce creature comforts; our selection of add-ons provides you with the opportunity to tailor your vehicle exactly as you envision it. Below, we'll outline some examples of these add-ons, showcasing how you can personalize your vehicle to make it truly your own.