Fiat 500 bolt-in electric conversion kit.

Here's a walkaround of our popular electric Fiat 500 and our bolt-in kit which we use. It includes a 15kWh Tesla battery pack and a small little motor which is capable of pushing out 47hp. A package which makes this little electric car the perfect city car.

Which small classic car do you think would make an ideal electric city car?

[grantlouw]

You’re so spot on about the simplicity, that’s exactly what we need more of.

[panditreuvers]

A citroen 2CV electric will be hilarious, The first original one has only 8 horsepower.. so with this motor a big improvement 🙂

[WolfArena]

Please do a Fiat 850 coupe conversion, you guys are too good!

[ezpoppy]

I just completed a 6, 000 mile US road trip in my 2021 Model 3 SR+

Over 13 days of driving (July 10 through July 31, 2022, with time in Kentucky) from Sacramento CA to Louisville KY and back (with numerous side trips), I drove nearly half what I drive in a year.

The final analysis: Wow. This is definitely a road warrior vehicle, despite so-called “conventional wisdom.”

I am still plugging in metrics and numbers, but I estimate about 60 charging stops. In all those stops, I only had ONE 5 minute wait, at Glenwood Springs, CO. One. 5 minutes. I’ve waited longer in a grocery store line.

I drove through and charged in major cities (LA, Amarillo, OK City, Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville, St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City) and countless small towns and wide spots in the road. Typically, I was either the only one there or one of two Teslas. My typical stop was 20-25 minutes. Enough time to have a short walk about, use the bathroom, grab a bottle of water, and then get back on the road (the breaks, and auto pilot, assured I’d be rested and relaxed after hours of travel).

Weekdays, weekends, rush hour, nighttime, huge supercharger (50+) or small (4), interstate or blue highway… I drove and charged through them all. No cherry picking.

~60 superchargers. 6, 000 miles. 13 days of driving. In July 2022. One wait. 5 minutes.

I can’t speak for others. But a complete success in my book.

[edmondworkmanjr]

Converting a Japanese kei truck would be a fantastic conversion. They are so practical and well suited for many applications, and perfect for many companies in any type of service Industry.iam a fan from USA, I wish we had more people like you here, Ed W.

[aqnaqnaqn]

Every kit you guys do, do great honor to the term "bolt-on"!! 💙

Also 7:30 75V "can still give you a fair old whack"! 😄

[robschaffer]

Fantastic! I love EVs. I love ICEs. Those 500s are perfect city cars. I'd like to see a Japanese mini truck or van conversion... that would be a great city utility vehicle! A big dream of mine is a useful range EV Morgan +4. Tooling through a leaf strewn autumn color tour in a silent roadster - that just fits the scene beautifully!

[bruceyoung]

Excellent. I like that shell up on top shelf behind you

[jarsss]

very clean setup. Would love to see some driving footage while discussing the specs. Cars like this are common in Europe but for us North Americans these are a novelty so love seeing them in action.

[neilmason]

Love these classic 500 conversions! It would be my dream to own one here in the states! As far as future conversions, I think an electric Suzuki Cappuccino could be pretty fun!

[youxkio]

Great job, Richard. Thank you for sharing this excellent project.

[chargeheadsuk]

Such a great car to convert. Fantastic video as always chaps!

[wordreet]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
OMG I love The Fiat 500 has always been a favourite in this family as my mum drove one for about 3 years when we 3 were all very young. And although I don’t actually remember it myself any 500 was always pointed out and loved over the years!

[iandavidson]

Oh Boy! I would *LOVE* this upgrade kit for my Renault Twizy !!

[adamwalker]

Morris Minor Traveller, that would bring back memories of being ferried around by my grandparents 40 years ago!

[tenchuu]

Ha, I have a 2017 Fiat 500e. It only gets about 100 mile range as well, but that's working for me even in Houston! Also, totally unintentional on your part, but showing that interior was a massive help to me. I thought the plastic on my instrument guage cover was discoloring. Apparently it's just a slightly different color, as on the original!

[papoyei]

Great job, very clean and perfect, as always. thanks for sharing.
As a mechanic it would be great to be able to do these conversions in Spain, really a shame not being able to do it.
Regards!

[emactiv]

Love what ya do. Wish you were in the USA!

[danielrodhart]

Been toying with the idea of a EV Datsun 510!

[antonoat]

What a great little package. I do think when you see some of these two ton plus electric SUV’s they are a bit of a contradiction, this on the other hand small and efficient and a good way to get about town. Great job Richard, loving your channel. 👏👍😀