The Eindhoven based start-up Voitures extravert, which gives classic cars a new life with a 100% electric drive, receives a capital injection of €300,000. The money comes from a major Dutch investor. They announced the investment on Wednesday. Founded in 2016, Voitures Extravert is a Dutch start-up based at the Automotive Campus in the Hi-Tech Eindhoven region and is the latest proof of the resurgent Dutch manufacturing industry and innovative strength in the field of automotive in the Netherlands. The company selects classic donor vehicles, protects them according to the latest techniques for daily use and then rebuilds them completely according to customer requirements. Including a 100% el
Classic sports car style with Tesla functionality? Too good to be true? Not anymore, courtesy Voitures Extravert. Traditionalists might compare this to adding an Apple Watch chip to a classic Rolex, but we don't think it's that drastic. Electric cars are the future and future-proofing classic cars- especially ones where the original engine is kaput- is a worthwhile pursuit. The Dutch company is specializing in '70s and '80s 911 examples, inserting special engines that include a Carrera 3.2 running gear and pack 250 miles of range with a 0-60 time of six seconds. Setting you back around $60,000, the first batch of conversions are set to arrive in 2019. If you think one of these belongs in you
The best part of the royal wedding definitely was the Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero. Lots has been said and written about the unconventional royal wedding past weekend, beautifully captured by the inspirational message from bishop Michael Curry. However, to us, the absolute highlight was the route of the royal couple from Windsor Castle to the reception at Frogmore House. A true royal endorsement of our mission: to color the streets again with iconic classics, based on technology of our future, 100% rebuild, true to its origin, powerful and silent, all electric. Back on the road for daily joy. 365 days per year We are ready for the next royal wedding. Any prince of princess can register here. S
Nothing will remain unknown, as today we're laser-scanning the quintessenza by the nanometer. Assisted by our partner Second2New, all internal dimensions will be available for the next phase: subframe and battery-casing engineering. Much more to follow in the coming weeks as we're now 'firing on all cylinders' with the prototype development.
Whether you like it or not, electric conversions of our favorite classic cars are here to stay and the latest example of this trend comes via Dutch company, Voitures Extravert, with their all-electric 911s. Called the Quintessenza, the electric conversion will be available in '70s and '80s 911 body styles, which will come complete with a Carrera 3.2 running gear, ventilated disc brakes, adjustable dampers, 250 miles of range, and a 0-60 time of 6 seconds. The first five cars have already sold and the company is currently taking €50,000 (approx. $61,000) reservations for 12 builds that will arrive in 2019. The cars will be available in the EU, Switzerland, and North America. https://www.acqui
Daily driver in the streets of Utrecht, this classic BMW 1502 from 1975