Conversion

Although you can indeed buy electric Vespas, there are tons of the iconic scooters that are still equipped with combustion engines. If you have one of those classic rides and want to make it electric, the Retrokit may be just what you're looking for.

In what shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, electric-assist baby strollers are now a thing. And if you're wishing that your old-school manual stroller had a motor … well, the Easy-Way kit is designed to give it one.

Swytch Bike has long been known for its clever kits that quickly convert regular bikes to ebikes – and back again, if desired. Its latest offering, the Swytch Max +, boasts features such as a built-in light and a range of up to 60 miles (97 km).

New Atlas takes a tour of Texas-based Moment Motors, where classic automobiles undergo an electric transformation. The company converts combustion vehicles to EVs so their owners can enjoy them on the road, not just in the garage.

As we discovered in 2022, traditional bikes can be given a new lease of life with an ebike conversion kit. But the price can be steep. The London-based makers of the kit we tried has now launched a budget-friendly option called the Swytch Go.

This year's Australian national Dyson Award winner tells us more about the bolt-on REVR retrofit kit he's developing, that aims to convert ICE cars to practical, efficient hybrids for less than US$3,200, taking less than a day to install.

Audi has celebrated the 150th birthday of its Neckarsulm production facility in Germany by getting a bunch of apprentices to re-imagine a classic car built in 1971 as a sporty future-modern electric based on the company's e-tron platform.

Zecc Architecten has converted an abandoned 19th century water tower into a collection of light-filled modern apartments, complete with industrial flair and 360-degree views. The project includes three luxury apartments and a six-story penthouse.

Folks looking to join the electric vehicle revolution but prefer to drive classic cars can opt for conversion to 100% electric. The UK's Electrogenic specializes in creating such retro EVs and has just announced its first international partners.

There are now many kits for converting regular bikes into ebikes, most of which involve swapping in a motorized wheel or adding a device that rolls against the rear tire. The Skarper system is different, in that it drives the bike's rear brake rotor.

For riders who prefer to add motor assist to a regular bike when it's needed and do without when it's not, ebike conversion kits like the one from Swytch can be a handy solution. Now the design has been updated to include a pocket-friendly battery.

Toyota has taken the recent 2021 International Caravaning Show in Barcelona as a chance to show off a set of camper conversions designed to double as capable motorhomes out in the wilderness and dependable workhorses for day-to-day use.