Converting classic cars like the VW Super Beetle to electric is easier than ever, just not simple.

I knew that even though Volkswagen ended Beetle (including Beetle-dressed Golfs) production in July, they wouldn't ever really be able to not build some sort of Beetle, and I think this announcement ...

VW becomes the latest automaker to standardize the electric conversion of its classic cars – starting with classic Beetles. They unveiled the first prototype ahead of the International Motor Show (IAA ...

On Wednesday, Volkswagen announced that it had produced a complete electric drive conversion kit that transforms a classic gas-powered Beetle into an electrical vehicle — great news for eco-conscious ...

How do you turn a classic VW Beetle into a fully electric car? In this video, we take a closer look at an electric conversion kit specifically made for the iconic Volkswagen Beetle. From battery ...

The conversion uses the electric motor and single-speed transmission from the Volkswagen e-Up!, an electric version of VW’s Up! city car which isn’t sold in the United States. The motor produces 81 ...

Just two months after killing off the Beetle, Volkswagen is breathing new life into its iconic people’s car with a new model that features a thoroughly modern electric drivetrain. Well, sort of. The ...

Volkswagen plans to launch a new electric vehicle inspired by the classic Microbus, but in the meantime the automaker has partnered with eClassics on an electric conversion of the original. The two ...

Classic cars are a staple of California culture, but they have a dirty secret — they’re gas guzzlers. And with gas prices so high, collectors are beginning to convert them to electric. In this episode ...