Toronto Life: Torontonians who retrofitted their vintage cars for the electric age
During Covid, Sloane Paul, then a marketer at Microsoft, developed a passion for classic cars. In 2022, she bought a rusting Ford Bronco from a friend in Alberta who restores them and decided to transform it into an EV. “Battery-powered cars are where the world is going,” she says. “I wanted to do my part for the environment.” She enlisted her brother Tom Chep, an automotive and electrical engineer, to help.
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Cool Company and cool stuff, Fortunately we finally bought in July 2022 a Tesla Model 3 and have never worried about range from our first trip a week later from just North of Ottawa in Woodlawn to St. Catharines.
But, just asking, I would like to now if you ever thought of also converting bigger motorcycles (NOT crotch rockets!!) We have His and Hers 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 that are super comfortable on long hauls and the only thing I ever see people converting are sports bikes!! 🤮 Sorry I just turned 70 and just retired and I like my comfort.. Just wondering and thought I would throw that out there in the wild blue yonder!! 😊👍
Things look pretty cool though, good luck in your adventure!!
Jaime Sastre
(Woodlawn, ON)
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