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Durham’s Independent EV Service & Repair Specialists

 

Expert EV technicians • Lower than main dealer pricing • Faster turnaround

 

  Why Choose Us?

At Kinghorn Electric Vehicles, we don’t just repair EVs — we build them.

Our team designs and installs full EV systems for classic car conversions, meaning we understand EVs at a component level.

If your EV needs servicing or repairs, you’re in the right place.

 

  What We Do

 

✓ EV servicing (all makes & models) ✓ High-voltage repairs ✓ Charging system diagnostics ✓ Nissan Leaf specialist fault-finding ✓ Battery health checks ✓ Brake & suspension repairs ✓ MOT prep ✓ Software fault scanning

 

  EV Health Check 

 

Includes:

• Battery state of health

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MORE DETAIL TO FOLLOW ONNCE CHECKS COMPLETED

 

• 88500 miles
• Battery State of Health: 10 or 12 bars 76.21% State Of Health
• Range: 60 to 70 miles approx
• MoT Due 15.11.2025 – but we will put a full years MoT on the car
• Fast charge cable included. 3 Pin plug cable available at extra cost
• Keys: 1

Service History

• Dealer service history up to 2021– see pictures
• We will fully service and refurbish where needed

Condition

Car has various minor marks, scratches and dents around it – see pictures and walk around video TO FOLLOW

Features

Top of the range Tekna with –

• 17inch alloys
• Leather interior
• 4 camera guidance system
• Bose Stereo with boot mounted subwoofer
• Heated front & rear seats
• Heated steering wheel
• LED Headlights
• FM Radio / CD
• Built in touchscreen infotainment system including sat nav
• Climate control AC system
• Heat pump to maximise efficiency during cold [...]

The price is less than for a new battery so you are basically getting the car for free!

• 144,000 miles
• Car was bought by us to use as a courtesy car in august 2024 – no longer needed.
• BRAND NEW 40kWh Modules fitted in August 2024 at 136634 miles – Battery out excluding labour = £5760
• Battery gauge shows State of Health: 83.94% with 11 of 12 battery bars as these cant be reset when battery is upgraded.
• Range: approx 130 to 140 miles
• MoT 15.05.2026
• Charge cables included: 3 pin trickle charger included. Fast charge cable can be supplied at extra cost

Service History

• Full dealer service history & we have carried out a service recently.
• When we acquired the car we carried out the following –
  • Service
  • Anti roll bar bushes
  • Front suspension arms replaced
  • Driver side front strut
  • refurbishments where required.

Condition

• Good all [...]

• Mileage: 72500
• Owners: 4 (We are the current owner & have been using it as a run around vehicle)
• Battery State of Health: 7/12 bars 59.55% State of health
• Range approx 20 to 30 miles with heater on 40 to 50 miles with heater off
• £20 per Year Road Tax
• Keys: 1
• Mot Due: 05/03/2026
• Charge Cables:  no cables with car but can be provided at extra cost

Condition

Bodywork has marks – please see video for bodywork condition – mainly rear plastic bumper

Service History

There is no documented history with the vehicle however when we bought the car on July 25 we carried out a full service and the following

• Replaced the heater unit
• Serviced rear handbrake
• Refreshed front suspension with new wishbones and links where required
• Replaced front seat belts with black ones as beige ones were very grubby
• New Carpet Mats

NOTE – The air conditioning doesnt [...]

1991 Porsche 944 S2 – Professionally Converted to Electric by Electric Classic Cars

This stunning 1991 Porsche 944 S2 in rare Helsinki Blue has been professionally converted to electric by Electric Classic Cars, one of the most respected names in EV conversions. Featured on Vintage Voltage (Series 2, Episode 10), this is a head-turning classic with modern electric performance and reliability.

The original 3.0L straight-four engine (200bhp) has been replaced with a Tesla small drive unit in the rear, producing a peak output of 295bhp (220kW) and 330Nm of torque, offering exhilarating acceleration with smooth, silent power delivery. The 48kWh battery pack, distributed between the front and rear for near-perfect weight balance (close to 50/50), provides a real-world range of around 120–140 miles. Charging is via a Type 2 6.6kW fast charger, taking approximately 8 hours for a full charge.

The cabin has been sympathetically upgraded with new carpets and the original [...]

• We can source any electric vehicle to suit your exact requirements.
• We guide you through the process of finding the ideal electric vehicle for your specific requirement
• We charge a simple fee of £600 inc vat ONLY when we have found and secured a vehicle for you.

More details here 

• 121,200 miles
• Battery State of Health (SOH): 75.16%
• Battery Health Bars 10 out of 12
• Range: 60-70 miles approx estimated
• MoT due 23.10.25 – we will give it a full 12 Month MoT
• 3 Owners on log books but 2 were the same family
• 2 Keys (one works intermittently)
• Charging cables included: 3 Pin triple charger lead & Type 2 to Type 1 fast charge lead

Service History

• Loads of service history with the vehicle (see pictures)
• We recently replaced the heater element on the car

Condition

Its pretty safe to say that every panel except the roof has damage on it – please see pictures and video.

Left sill is damaged

 

Features

Feature –

• 16inch steel wheels with wheel trims
• Cloth interior
• FM Radio / CD with blutooh streaming and handsfree phone
• Climate control AC system
• 50kW Rapid charging

Brochure

Click the link below for the 2015 [...]

Selling the car on behalf of a customer

• Mileage: 79800
• Owners: 1
• Battery State of Health: 8/12 bars 64.73% State of health
• Range approx 50 to 60 miles
• Keys: 2 (1 not working)
• Mot Due: 11/05/2026
• Services: see image of service history
• Charge Cables:  fast charge cable &  3 pin trickle charger plug included

Condition

Bodywork has marks a patches of corrosion – please see video for bodywork condition

Driveline – the car has a few noises when driving but noting serious. Possible drop links needing replacing.

The water based PTC heat is no longer working and has been replaced by a DIY glow plug heating system, however a brand new PTC heater is include din the price which we can fit if required (extra cost)

There is also a set of rear mudflats with the vehicle boxes and Reay to fit.

Overall

This is good little run about electric vehicle with more [...]

 

• 40,000 miles
• Battery State of Health: 84.07% 12 of 12 bars
• Range: 60 to 70 miles approx
• MoT Due 04.12.2025
• Fast charge cable &  3 Pin plug cable included
• Keys: 2

Service History

• Great deal of service history with the car – see pictures

Condition

Car has various minor marks, scratches and dents around it – see pictures and walk around video.

Scrapes and marks on rear bumper – to paint the rear bumper would be approx £250

NOTE – Parcel shelf missing from car

Features

Top of the range Tekna with –

• 17inch alloys
• Leather interior
• 4 camera guidance system
• Bose Stereo with boot mounted subwoofer
• Heated front & rear seats
• Heated steering wheel
• LED Headlights
• FM Radio / CD
• Built in touchscreen infotainment system including sat nav
• Climate control AC system
• Heat pump to maximise efficiency during cold weather
• Tyre pressure monitoring system

Brochure

Click the [...]