Tag: elektromod

This oddly-coloured Nissan is further proof that we should stop buying grey cars

December 16, 2021

Nissan wants to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the production facility in Sunderland, UK in style with an odd – and oddly fascinating – Bluebird elektromod with psychedelic paint. They actually call it the ‘Newbird’ because it’s built on a Bluebird but it utilises a 40 kWh battery pack and inverter borrowed from a Nissan … More This oddly-coloured Nissan is further proof that we should stop buying grey cars

Unpopular opinion: The Hyundai Grandeur is beautiful

November 23, 2021

There’s a lot of controversy surrounding the idea of an ‘elektromod’, a classic car with a brand-new electric powertrain, and the way I see it, there are a couple of obvious advantages and a couple of equally obvious drawbacks. By installing an electric powertrain in lieu of the existing ICE, you’re clearly diluting the spiritual … More Unpopular opinion: The Hyundai Grandeur is beautiful