When I first saw the image above, I thought "oh nice another clean hot rod at a car show." My next thought was "why is it on an environmentally focused website?" As I looked closer, I realized that is an electric vehicle battery pack where the engine normally sits!

This is not something that will inspire a tidal wave of hot rod conversions. The parts and process are still too costly. However, this is a start.

The electric motor apparently generates about 660 foot pounds of torque at about 300 horsepower! Electric motors are amazing when it comes to torque. The problem is the price, this motor cost around $40,000 and the charger is several thousand dollars as well. Not to mention, every corner gas station does not serve electricity at the pump.

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