"...the major threat to clean air is now posed by traffic emissions."
“…Petrol and diesel-engined motor vehicles emit a wide variety of pollutants, principally carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM10), which have an increasing impact on urban air quality. In addition, pollutants from these sources may not only prove a problem in the immediate vicinity of these sources, but can be transported long distances.” Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Circular Economy
Using EVs everyday, means local pollution is vastly reduced. However, there are still emissions created from EVs and this is mostly due to vehicle and battery production, especially from gigafactories.
A case can be made for electric classic car conversions where using recycled batteries from modern EVs and implementing them into a classic car means the two greatest causes of emissions in EVs are removed. Even using pre-loved car bodies with new batteries takes some of this pressure off air pollution.
Why Electric Classics over ICE?
Recycling
You can use a good car body that cannot otherwise run, compared with making a brand new car in a factory. Second-hand batteries in good working order are also a great way of recycling and these are often used in electric classic cars.
More Style
"They don't make them like that anymore!" This is a chance for everyone to see the amazing heritage and design of a classic car on a more regular basis.
Lighter
Classic cars are minimal and lightweight compared to modern cars, even before the conversion. This means less tyre wear and less particle matter in the air.