Classic VW BuGs; Story Zelectric (z)electrifies Vintage Volkswagen Split-Window Bus

From GizMag.com

After starting up in 2012, Zelectric Motors has quickly made a business out of retrofitting electric powertrains to classic Volkswagen Beetles. The San Diego-based shop also performs its electric magic on other classic cars, including Porsches and Manxes, and recently completed what we’d call its coolest conversion yet: a 1964 Volkswagen Type 2, complete with signature first-generation split windshield, sunroof and sliding door. It’s a beautiful example of iconic 20th century automotive design updated with 21st century drive technology, or as Zelectric likes to say, “retro future.”

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Last Updated: December 17th, 2015