We’re giving classic cars a heart transplant
As featured in The Independent.
Ionic Cars Gives 964 Porsche 911 Targa The Electric Treatment
Classic 911 looks with modern performance. From AC Cobras to Rolls-Royce Phantoms, there have been a number of classic cars converted to electric vehicles, and this 964-generation Porsche 911 Targa is just the latest. Sporting the timeless lines of a 911 with the modern performance of a Tesla Model S, Ionic Cars has created what […]
I-MAGAZINE Interviews Justin Lunny, Founder, Ionic Cars
What was your inspiration for ionic cars? I have been a car enthusiast for as long as I can remember. My grandfather was a motorcycle dispatch rider in the Second World War, and was involved & thankfully survived Dunkirk, he had a passion for motorcycles, and motor-based exhilaration was always in me. My mother successfully […]
The Iconic Mercedes Pagoda Is Redefined As An All-Electric Vehicle By Ionic Cars
I love the English countryside. Whenever I visit the UK, I always makes sure I go for a lovely Sunday drive in the countryside. On a lovely day, the drive reminds me of trips to Nyanga and Vumba, small towns not so far from my home town, Mutare. It is always a splendid experience taking […]
An ionic transformation
Classic cars are iconic pieces of motoring history, but, unfortunately, they are also increasingly at risk of becoming obsolete. Due to changing laws about petroleum and changing consumer attitudes, they might be resigned to the garage in the future. However, Justin Lunny and ionic cars are determined to change such a grim prediction. We spoke […]
Ionic Cars transforms a classic Porsche into an electric vehicle
This Porsche 911 Targa is getting all of its power from an unexpected source: the electric motor from a Tesla Model S. The classic car world can be remarkably set in its ways. In the battle between authenticity and usability, those that favour the former tend to shout the loudest, manning the barricades lest anything […]
Ionic Cars Breathes Electric Life Into Iconic Sports Cars
As the global shift towards electric-powered vehicles continues to accelerate, Ionic Cars is breathing new life into iconic sports cars, giving them a future in the EV era. Working with legendary vehicles from the past, Ionic Cars, founded in 2019, is ‘re-making’ elite motors, combining high-tech battery-powered performance with classic good looks, while reducing carbon […]
ionic Cars are Transforming Classic Cars for an Electric Future
LUX discovers how UK start-up ionic cars is replacing the original engines of classic cars with zero-emission electric power. According to government figures, cars currently account for just over 18% of UK emissions. Aiming towards the goal of cutting emissions to net zero by 2050, there have been dramatic shifts towards the production of electric […]
ionic Porsche 911 Carrera 964 Targa
Needless to say, electric cars are almost certainly the future of motoring but, if you’re anything like us here at Coolector HQ and love the aesthetic of vintage and classic cars, you’ll definitely want to get behind brands like Ionic who, instead of creating electric cars from scratch, repurpose existing vehicles and make them electric […]
The Peak : Ionic Cars Lets You Upgrade Your Vintage Car Into An Electric Vehicle
Fans of old classic cars will be happy to know that UK’s Ionic Cars offers its services to convert beloved classics into fully electric vehicles.
