EV Conversion: battery and engine

A few years ago we found a Mercedes 190SL, wasted away in a garage in North Antwerp. When we decided to buy it, we also dreamed of giving a it a new, long-lasting life. This is why this website has a page called ELECTRICITY. And we dream of electrifying a lot more classic cars after this one.

This is our very first project, and we are well underway to deliver it!

To electrify the 190 SL, we will use a refurbished battery pack from a Tesla Model S. The Model S batteries are Lithium Ion batteries which have a high energy density, low self discharge and have a long lifetime. These qualities are the reason why they are often used in classic conversions. Another advantage of the Tesla battery pack is its modular composition, allowing us to use 6 modules (out of the 16 used in a Tesla) of 5,3 kWh each, providing a comfortable range of 200 km and allowing careless trips.

This conversion adds some punch into the mix as the car will become more powerful and will be much smoother to drive, as the reputation of original engine wasn’t great. The original 190SL had a 4 cylinder petrol engine and delivered 105 hp and a 142 Nm. The electric engine we will install on the front axle will develop 120 hp and 230 Nm of Torque. Lots of fun assured!

We will start testing the electric setup next month (January 2021), and will start mounting it into the chassis of the Mercedes pretty soon after that. So keep an eye on this space for more news in the near future.