EV Conversions / Electric Vehicles – The Surgery – Classic Car Restoration Wellington

Tesla Model S Battery Pack

The Surgery — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:10:00 +0000

This week we fully disassembled the underbody batter pack from a Tesla Model S. We’ve taken the batteries and many of the pack’s components, for an exciting electric conversion project that will soon get underway.

Fellten / Jaunt Factory Visit

The Surgery — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:30:00 +0000

On Friday I visited Jaunt / Fellten in Melbourne, Australia, in the anticipation of the two fully electric classic mini kits we have heading to our workshop.

It was great to see all the different kits they have and are in development. Keep a watchful eye out for our upcoming post as we convert two different classic Minis to EV.

ID Buzz & KEV The EV Kombi

The Surgery — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:30:00 +0000

With the launch of Volkswagens new ID buzz featured in this month’s New Zealand AutoCar magazine. Kev, the Kombi, was also featured right beside it. This 1966 classic was brought back to life by our team at The Surgery and converted to electric in an old meets new tribute to a true icon

BMS Configuration

The Surgery — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:48:00 +0000

Programming the BMS on an EV Mini Moke. It won’t be long until it’s zipping up and down the road.

Cascadia Motion idm-190

The Surgery — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:11:00 +0000

Unboxing the Cascadia Motion idm-190 electric motor, ready for test fitting into the DMC Delorean.

DMC DeLorean Dakar Edition

The Surgery — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:40:00 +0000

Looks like we are building a Dakar version of the DMC DeLorean. It’s kinda cool too

Mini Countryman Woody

The Surgery — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:30:00 +0000

1965 Mini Countryman Woody, being collected in our low loading enclosed trailer for safe transport, on its way back to the workshop for some TLC

Electrifying GMC DeLorean

The Surgery — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0000

GMC DeLorean is having its combustion engine removed for the last time, as we prep it for its new electric heart conversion.

Wellington’s home for classic cars

The Surgery — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:30:28 +0000

The Surgery is Wellington’s home for classic cars. As there is always something for everyone at the workshop. Which one of these beauties would you fancy?

The GreenPrint EV Kombi

The Surgery — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:07:06 +0000

The GreenPrint electric converted VW Kombi is ready to start its journey to the VW Nationals in Kaikoura. If you see it, be sure to give the GreenPrint design a closer look

3D Prototyping for EV Conversions

The Surgery — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:29:05 +0000

Some really cool to scale 3D printed parts arrived today, thanks to our local friends at 3D Print Genie. We are now ready for test fitting into a rather unique little car. Watch this space

KEV Loves the Sun

The Surgery — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:15:23 +0000

Got to love Wellington on a sunny day . KEV the EV Kombi looks very happy soaking it all up. Maybe it needs a solar canopy too

Volkswagen Kombis

The Surgery — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 23:52:00 +0000

So many VW Kombi’s at the workshop right now.

Combustion or Electric, Split Window or Bay Window. What would you choose?

Tesla Batteries

The Surgery — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:30:00 +0000

The first battery box is coming together nicely for one of our exciting EV conversion projects.