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In this update we have

• Morris Minor in for a gearbox
• 40kwh Leaf with motor damage
• 24kwh Leaf bought, refurbished and sold
• Cupra Born in for service Kangoo EV needing a diesel tank
• A Prius in need of attention

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So what’s been through our Electric Vehicle workshop lately?

We start with a contradiction – a petrol Morris Minor. We don’t usually work on none electric cars but after converting 4 minors to electric we have built up a vast knowledge of them. We got asked to firt a reconditioned gearbox to this traveller and to check it over. We fond a few areas that needed immediate attention and sorted them. You never know one day it may be electric!

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Package Pricing announced.

We now have pricing for our Morris Minor Electric Conversions on or website.

We are offering 4 different battery options of the conversion that we have carried out 4 times now.

Full details are available HERE

At present we have availability to start a Morris Minor build in December 2024 so if your interested get in touch to book the slot and plan out your conversion.

In this update –

• We introduce you to our latest Morris Minor EV conversion, 
• Have a look at the Jaguar S Type conversions progress, 
• Tell you about the faulty Outlander we’ve been working on.  
• Explain the challenges we have had with very unusual damage on a Leaf
• Get a visit from a Renault Kangoo ZE we repaired a while ago
• And wave goodbye to a leaf battery pack that is off to be home energy storage in Scotland

Ever wanted to know what we actually do here at Kinghorn Electric Vehicles? Well now you can!

From Classic car electric conversions to Electric vehicle servicing, repair and sales, we have plenty going on.

We will be releasing regular (see how I avoided committing to how regular there 😉 update videos about what we have been working on.

In this video I tell you about how the company started then tell you about what happened in the workshop in August 2024.

To keep up to date make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel 🙂

We now offer a service to replace the battery modules on 40kWh Leaf and ENV200’s

These are brand new modules and you can find out all the details via the links below. 

https://youtu.be/A1qZ_u95mow

Click here for LEAF


Click here for ENV200

Today sees the premier of the first in our regular series of update videos on our Electric Classic Car conversions.

In part one of the series on this Reliant Scimitar we give you an introduction to the project and an outline of the concept for this car.

Let us know if you have any questions 🙂

Video transcript

In the video I will introduce you to this Reliant Scimitar Electric Conversion

The car is a 1977 Reliant Scimitar GTE with a 3 litre V6 – The Essex V6 that was also used in a number of Ford vehicles including the Granada, Capri & Transit. For this electric conversion it was decided to use the complete system from a Nissan leaf to convert the car to electric.

The concept for this vehicle was to give it similar performance to the original engine whilst [...]

Our Electric Vehicle Buying Service (EVBS) has just sourced this wonderful used EV for a customer and saved over £4000 compared to dealer forecourt pricing.

Our service not only sources the correct car for you but also provides all the advice and guidance that you need to not only choose the right EV but also to helps you get to grips with it once you have taken delivery.

To give you peace of mind we only charge our fee once we have sourced the right EV for you. We pride ourselves on ensuring you get the right vehicle and understand everything about it. Once we find the right vehicle in our network or direct from trade auctions we then go about winning the auction and getting the vehicle delivered to us. Once with us our EV expert technicians check the car over before we arrange collection/delivery with the customer.

Find out more here

If [...]

As electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular and efficient, many classic car enthusiasts are considering converting their vehicles to electric. Car conversions are not a new idea, but the concept of converting classic cars to electric is still at an embryonic stage. While some might argue that a classic car should retain its originality, the benefits of conversion outweigh the cons. Here are some reasons why you should convert your classic car to electric.

Eco-Friendly

Switching to electric power will make your classic car eco-friendlier and greatly reduce your carbon footprint. Electric motors do not produce any emissions that are harmful to the environment, and electric cars are becoming more popular as people become more aware of the effects of combustion diesel and gasoline engines have on the environment. This is a critical reason why you should consider converting your classic car to electric.

Cost Savings

Converting a classic car to an electric power [...]