Electric vehicles are more popular now than ever. While young companies like Tesla, BYD, and Xpeng lead the way in this technology revolution, older brands are also starting to adapt. For example, Porsche is working on a fully electric Boxster model and plans to launch it by next year at the latest. However, it seems people can’t wait. A company called Sacrilege Motors has turned a 1992 Porsche 911 into an electric car using a Tesla motor. Here are the details…

Porsche 911 Gets Tesla Power in Sacrilege Motors’ Blackbird Conversion

The classic Porsche 911 is a rear-engined, rear-wheel drive sports car that was manufactured by Porsche from 1963 to 1989. It is considered one of the most iconic sports cars of all time and has won numerous awards. The 911 was available in a variety of body styles and was powered by a variety of air-cooled, horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engines. It was known for its handling, performance, and reliability. Now it has an electric motor

A US electric vehicle start-up called Sacrilege Motors has unveiled the ‘Blackbird’, a classic Porsche 911 which has traded its conventional six-cylinder petrol engine for Tesla Model S motor, which produces approximately 373kW (500 horsepower) and 500Nm of torque. The car is equipped with a 62kWh battery pack, which is good for a claimed driving range of about 320km.

Sacrilege Motors says that the Blackbird is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds. It has a top speed of over 180 mph. Sacrilege Motors says that the Blackbird is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds. It has a top speed of over 180 mph. The Blackbird is a limited-edition car, so only 10 will be built, and each car will cost $400,000.

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