EV conversion cost by car (2026)
What professional shops charge to convert popular classics to electric, from Swaxcar's estimator. Prices are all-in for about 200 miles of range on a running, rust-free car at US labour rates.
| Car | Build type | ~200 miles, all-in |
| VW Beetle / Karmann Ghia / Thing | A bolt-in kit exists | $33,200 – $56,300 |
| Air-cooled Porsche (356, 911, 912, 914) | A bolt-in kit exists | $40,900 – $68,500 |
| Ford Mustang (1964–1973) | A well-known conversion with proven parts | $45,300 – $78,300 |
| Ford Bronco (1966–1977) | A well-known conversion with proven parts | $54,700 – $92,100 |
| VW Bus / Type 2 | A bolt-in kit exists | $40,900 – $68,500 |
| Chevy Chevelle / Camaro / Nova / C10 | A well-known conversion with proven parts | $45,300 – $78,300 |
| Ford F-100 / classic pickup | A well-known conversion with proven parts | $54,700 – $92,100 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ40 / FJ60) | A well-known conversion with proven parts | $54,700 – $92,100 |
| Land Rover Defender / Series / Range Rover Classic | A well-known conversion with proven parts | $56,300 – $96,400 |
| Classic Mini | A well-known conversion with proven parts | $37,500 – $66,200 |
| MG MGB / Midget | A well-known conversion with proven parts | $37,500 – $66,200 |
| Classic Jaguar (E-Type, XK, Mk2) | Usually a custom build | $51,700 – $89,700 |
| Ford Model A / Model T | A bolt-in kit exists | $33,200 – $56,300 |
| Jaguar (1990s–2010s, e.g. S-Type, XJ, XK) | Usually a custom build | $53,400 – $94,000 |
Battery prices are based on 2026 retail for conversion-ready modules. Labour is US shop rates; other countries are priced in local rates and currency in the live estimator. Every estimate gets sharper as shops bid on Swaxcar.
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