An enthusiast of both muscle cars and electric vehicles (EVs), Kevin Erickson wanted to restomod a 1972 Plymouth Satellite. So he made the decision to replace its 318 V8 engine with a Tesla Model S batteries and motor. It wasn't as easy as just swapping in the electric juice; the entire Tesla Model S rear subframe, along with brakes, half shafts, inverter, and more, had to be installed. The factory suspension couldn't be used because there wasn't enough clearance, so a pushrod suspension had to be engineered to work. That's right; The rear axle and subframe of the muscle car were replaced with the entire Tesla powertrain and its subframe. Cray Cray. But hey…. BECAUSE RACECAR Be sure to visit us on social media!
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