---
title: "Plug-and-Play Porsche 911 EV Conversion Kit Claims 2,800 LB-FT of Torque"
description: "A classic Porsche 911 can now become an EV with this powerful, plug-and-play conversion kit with 200 miles of range."
date: "2023-03-31"
modified: "2023-03-31"
authors:
  - name: "James Gilboy"
    job_title: "Contributing Writer"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/james-gilboy"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/plug-and-play-porsche-911-ev-conversion-kit-claims-2800-lb-ft-of-torque"
categories:
  - "Aftermarket"
  - "Car Tech"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Porsche News"
tags:
  - "Coupe"
  - "Electric Vehicle"
  - "porsche"
  - "sports car"
---

# Plug-and-Play Porsche 911 EV Conversion Kit Claims 2,800 LB-FT of Torque

![EV-converted Porsche 911](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/31/318744292_607210421203909_6315625008321094787_n.jpeg>)
*\<em\>Electrogenic\</em\>*

Once again, buying new isn't the only option for EV adoption. You can always just convert an older car—even a coveted, high-dollar classic like an [air-cooled Porsche 911](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/40053/1980-porsche-911-sc-throwback-review-meet-your-damn-heroes-now-more-than-ever>). The icon now works with a drop-in kit capable of toasting tires with almost 3,000 pound-feet of wheel torque.

The kit comes from Electrogenic, a British firm that has conducted EV conversions on [a broad range of classic European and American cars](<https://www.electrogenic.co.uk/cars>). The 911's popularity apparently justified developing a drop-in kit for it, specifically the air-cooled [964](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/42071/everrati-964-signature-review-an-electric-swapped-911-is-sacrilegious-fun>) and G-body cars. It integrates the motor, inverter, charger, cooling system, and part of the battery on a custom rear subframe that bolts right to the factory mounts. It even includes custom driveshafts, whose importance will become obvious in a sec.

![Air-cooled Porsche 911 drop-in conversion kit](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/31/Electrogenic-Porsche-911-Drop-In-Kit-2048x1080.jpg.webp>)
*Air-cooled Porsche 911 drop-in conversion kit. *Electrogenic**

Electrogenic's 911 kits are offered at two power levels, which share most of their components. They have a common 62 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery good for 180 to 200 miles of range, which can be fast-charged with a CCS connector.

Where they differ is at the motor: the base version generates 215 horsepower and a claimed 2,353 lb-ft, good for zero to 60 mph in under five seconds. Then there's the performance option, with 322 hp and an even greater 2,868 lb-ft, which will do zero to 60 in 3.8 seconds. I would guess someone forgot to carry a decimal, but that's really what [Electrogenic's site](<https://www.electrogenic.co.uk/conversion-kits/porsche-911-kit>) says it makes at the wheels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gbk23zmEWk

What the kit costs isn't listed, though EV conversions typically run tens of thousands of dollars. Designing the conversion as a kit may offer economies of scale, but the simplicity itself may also command a premium. It's not like classic [Porsche](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/porsche-news>) owners are short on cash to throw around, though whether or not they want to go EV is another matter entirely.

*Got a tip or question for the author? You can reach them here: james@thedrive.com*

## Author
James is a former staff writer for The Drive. He has changed the conversation around electrification, debunked misinformation online, and become a prominent hunter of what he calls "automotive cryptids."

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://instagram.com/jamesgilboy>)