Turnkey Conversions
EV conversions are becoming known as the future of hot rodding. While hot rodding has been around for decades, EV tech is very new and quickly developing. For those who want the latest tech in their classic vehicle ASAP, but don’t have the resources or interest to do it themselves, EV Underground is ready to consult with you on how we can take your project from start to finish in our 5000 square foot shop.
Have a project in mind? We’d love to hear all about it through our Conversion Contact form.
Please note that the cost for a turnkey conversion typically starts at $40,000 CAD
DIY Kits
Some of us like to get our hands dirty and aren’t afraid of a challenge. For those who are willing to go the DIY route, EV Underground is ready to help you spec a kit suited to your particular application. There is quite a learning curve for those choosing to go this route however, so our kit offerings are tested in-house before shipping to minimize any future problems during install. We also offer consultation to get you through your build if you have any problems along the way.
Have a project in mind? We’d love to hear all about it through our Conversion Contact form.
Please note that the cost for a DIY kit typically starts at $25,000 CAD
Tiers
Please note than none of the information below relates to offerings from our partner Electric Classic Cars. For information on those offerings, please see our ECC Partnership page.
Tier 1 – The Standard Offering
This is generally what we recommend when someone comes to us looking for a “basic” conversion for a vehicle under 3,500lbs, and is often our pick for the “same as stock or somewhat better” criteria in our Conversion Contact form.
Cost:
- Kit: $25-30k+ depending on options
- Turnkey: $40-45k+
Components:
- NetGain Hyper 9 motor/controller (150HP, 175lb-ft)
- 20kWh NMC battery pack (higher capacity packs available)
- Dilithium Design BMS
- 3.3kW onboard charger
- J1772 inlet
- 600W DC-DC converter
- PTC heater
- high-voltage junction box and associated relays/cabling/connectors
Options include:
- Power brakes
- Power steering
- Air-conditioning
Notes (specific to kits only, doesn’t apply to turnkey builds):
- A vehicle-specific adapter plate will be offered if it is available; if not, we can consult with you to find a solution
- An enclosure for the battery modules is not included as they are very vehicle-specific; they are, however, strongly recommended (and relatively inexpensive to produce) in any application where the modules will be exposed to the elements (i.e. underbody or engine compartment). While enclosures are impractical for us to design at a distance, we can consult with you on how to have your own built.
* All prices above are in Canadian Dollars (CAD)
Tier 2 – The Performance Offering
This is generally what we recommend when someone comes to us looking for a “performance” conversion for a vehicle under 3,500lbs and is often our pick for the “considerably better than stock” criteria in our Conversion Contact form.
Cost:
- Kit: $35-40k+ depending on options
- Turnkey: $55-65k+
Components:
- Tesla Small Drive Unit (SDU) (300HP, 245lb-ft) or Cascadia Motion iM-225 (300HP, 365lb-ft)
- 40kWh NMC battery pack (higher capacity packs available)
- Dilithium Design BMS
- 3.3kW onboard charger (6.6kW unit optional)
- J1772 inlet
- 1000W DC-DC converter
- PTC heater
- high-voltage junction box and associated relays/cabling/connectors
Options include:
- Power brakes
- Power steering
- Air-conditioning
Notes (specific to kits only, doesn’t apply to turnkey builds):
- The Tesla SDU consists of a motor, controller, and gearbox all in one package. Integrating this unit into your existing drivetrain will require custom fabrication to mount the SDU to your vehicle’s chassis as well as custom CV axles to connect the gearbox to the wheels (in FWD and IRS RWD applications). We also have a modified solution that will bolt up to a custom driveshaft for RWD vehicles that use a solid rear axle.
- An enclosure for the battery modules is not included as they are very vehicle-specific; they are, however, strongly recommended (and relatively inexpensive to produce) in any application where the modules will be exposed to the elements (i.e. underbody or engine compartment). While enclosures are impractical for us to design at a distance, we can consult with you on how to have your own built.
* All prices above are in Canadian Dollars (CAD)
Tier 3 – The High-Performance Offering
This is generally what we recommend when someone comes to us looking for a “high-performance” conversion for a vehicle of any size and is often our pick for the “tire-shredding hotrod” criteria in our Conversion Contact form.
Cost:
- Kit: Not typically offered due to the skill level required
- Turnkey: $75k+
Components:
- Tesla Large Drive Unit (LDU) (450HP, 330lb-ft)
- 60kWh NMC battery pack (higher capacity packs available)
- Dilithium Design BMS
- 6.6kW onboard charger
- J1772 inlet
- 1000W DC-DC converter
- PTC heater
- high-voltage junction box and associated relays/cabling/connectors
Options include:
- Power brakes
- Power steering
- Air-conditioning
Notes (specific to kits only, doesn’t apply to turnkey builds):
- The Tesla LDU consists of a motor, controller, and gearbox all in one package. Integrating this unit into your existing drivetrain will require custom fabrication to mount the LDU to your vehicle’s chassis as well as custom CV axles to connect the gearbox to the wheels (in FWD and IRS RWD applications). We do not have a solution that will bolt up to a driveshaft for RWD vehicles that use a solid rear axle at this time.
- An enclosure for the battery modules is not included as they are very vehicle-specific; they are, however, strongly recommended (and relatively inexpensive to produce) in any application where the modules will be exposed to the elements (i.e. underbody or engine compartment). While enclosures are impractical for us to design at a distance, we can consult with you on how to have your own built.
* All prices above are in Canadian Dollars (CAD)
Speciality Tiers
We do also offer conversions for “unusual” vehicles (i.e. very small cars/trucks) such as BMW Isettas, Austin Minis, Fiat 500s, Japanese “Kei” trucks/vans, and other street-legal vehicles under 2,000lbs. While the parts cost tends to be lower given the reduced size/weight of the vehicle, you should still expect to pay $15-20k for a kit and $25-30k for a turnkey build. Specs are generally the same as our Tier 1 Standard Offering, but with a lower power motor/controller, and smaller battery pack.
We don’t have any offerings (kit or otherwise) for ATVs, motorcycles, or boats at this time.
* All prices above are in Canadian Dollars (CAD)