Show Notes
MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Moment Motor Company Founder & CEO, Marc Davis! "When you think about driving a classic (car) every day, this is the best way to do it." - Marc Davis.
0:42 - About our guest. 2:50 - Converting classic cars into EVs since 2017. 4:50 - The Evolution of Electric Vehicle Components. 8:52 - Crashed Teslas. 10:00 - Challenges of Classic Car Conversions 13:15 - It's not for every classic! 18:30 - Driving Experience: Preserving Classic Car Feel. 20:41 - Current Technologies and Future Directions. 22:00 - Manual transmissions?? 29:04 - 1966 Porsche 912 conversion story. 30:57 - Cost and Client Experiences. 32:04 - Unique challenges; the 1966 Austin-Healey. 39:37 - The Evolution of Classic Cars. 44:39 - Other cars? 48:00 - From Passion to Profession. 56:15 - Challenges in Electric Conversions; Scout 80. 59:10 - Scale of the company. Waiting list. 01:01:04 - Client Stories and Unique Projects. 01:11:54 - Industry Connections and Future Innovations.
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