Top 5 New EV Conversion Products: What's Worth Your Investment?

Praise be to the do-it-yourselfers, conversion artists, and restomod shops alike. The conversion game is evolving thanks to you all. As a thanks for continuously pushing the envelope, we try to give both amateurs and veterans access to all the latest EV info – from industry news to the latest and greatest EV components. In this article, we’ll be going over five new products that are worth every damn penny. Let’s get into it.

Top 5 New EV Parts:

1. Modular Battery Box for Tesla Battery Modules (Pat. Pending)

Overview: The Modular Battery Box is your Tesla battery’s new best friend. It’s one of the best EV parts online today. This bad boy is all about versatility and durability, making it the ultimate cage for your high-voltage toys. It’s perfect for those looking to build or upgrade their project with reliable Tesla batteries. Suitable for one to seven battery modules.

Features:

1. Modular Design: Allows for easy customization and expansion.

2. Durable Construction: Built tough enough to withstand the harshest conditions, meaning it’s built to last.

3. Compatibility: Specifically designed to play nice with Tesla batteries – they’ll slot right in for seamless integration.

Why It’s Worth Your Money: If you want a proper battery box, one that screams “My EV means business,” this is it. Flexible, durable, and hungry to grow as both you and it crave more high-quality power down the line. Invest now, thank us later.

Link to product: https://www.fuel2electric.com/store/batteries/modular-battery-box-for-tesla-battery-modules-pat-pending-

2. Vero BMS V2

Overview: The Vero BMS V2 is a state-of-the-art Battery Management System (BMS) with more bells and whistles than a Christmas parade. This is the perfect partner for your Tesla battery modules (up to 62!), and keeps your battery system in tip top, around the clock. Fun fact: this is actually the only BMS that works with the high quality OEM Tesla balance boards on each module to monitor for faults and keep cells balanced. By communicating with the balance boards, the Vero BMS V2 takes advantage of the millions of dollars of research and development that went into developing them.

Features:

1. Advanced Monitoring: Provides real-time data on battery health and performance. Never participate in guesswork when it comes to your EV.

2. Safety Features: Protects your battery against overcharging, overheating, and short circuits. Because explosions are bad.

3. User-Friendly Interface: Easy to install and use with intuitive controls.

Why it’s Worth Your Money: Because the battery is the heart of your EV. If you neglect it, it’ll crap out before you know it. But treat it right with an awesome BMS, and it’ll keep your EV humming along happily. The Vero BMS V2 is the definition of refinement in battery management systems.

Link to product: https://www.fuel2electric.com/store/battery-management-systems/vero-bms-v2

3. 1973-87 Chevy C10 Rear Tesla Subframe Mount Kit

Overview: This one’s for the vintage Chevys out there. For the grease monkeys whose grandpa left them a beautiful C10. This mount kit is your gateway into fitting that old, beautiful thing into a restored legend. It’s the perfect addition to our previous two components on this list, and it’s all you need to slap a Tesla subframe on your C10.

Features:

1. Custom Fit: Tailored for the Chevy C10, specifically for models built from 1973 to 87. No hacksaws needed.

2. High Quality Materials: Tough as nails. Made from durable materials – steel construction with a powder coat finish – and built for longevity.

3. Comprehensive Kit: Includes everything you need for a complete installation.

Why It’s Worth Your Money: Conversion is a bear, but only if you’re fighting an uphill battle. For C10 enthusiasts, this frame is a godsend. No need to claw at the chassis, scraping away to make something fit. This kit requires nothing but the damn truck.

Link to product: https://www.fuel2electric.com/store/conversion-brackets-and-accessories/1973-87-chevy-c10-rear-tesla-subframe-mount-kit

4. Electric Vehicle Gear Shift Selector (DNR)

Overview: A piece that’s beautiful in its simplicity, this component can be used across a general spectrum of EV projects. It lights up depending on the gear you have selected, and is designed to give you a smooth gear shifting experience. It features Drive, Neutral, and Reverse (DNR) modes.

Features:

1. Intuitive Design: Clear mode indicators for Drive, Neutral, and Reverse.

2. Reliable Performance: Shift gears smoothly and precisely.

3. Compact and Stylish: Its light up interface and clean design fits nicely into most EV interiors.

Why It’s Worth Your Money: A car without a reliable gear shift is a terrifying experience (trust us). If you’re converting your car, you’re better off going with the best, and this shift selector, in its beautiful simplicity, is the best. It’s a must have for anyone in the process of upgrading their EV control system.

Link to product: https://www.fuel2electric.com/store/displays/electric-vehicle-gear-shift-selector-dnr-

4.5/Honorable Mention: AEM EV 8-Button CAN Keypad (PN 30-8400)

Overview: We had to throw in this sleek 8-button keypad as an honorable mention. Not only does it give you a modern, sexy, backlit shifting experience that can be the perfect aesthetic contrast to a vintage body, but this bad boy is also a VCU expansion device. This means it lets you program and control vehicle functions – Ignition, Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, performance level, and traction control, all done through a beautiful, vibrant interface.

Features:

1. Customizable Buttons: Program each of the eight buttons to control whatever you want.

2. Backlit Colors: Nine backlit colors, fully programmable with AEMcal software. A beautiful lightshow on startup. Customize the lighting for each button or group, with colors changing to show different modes.

3. Safety Alerts: The backlighting tells you when something is wrong. Ignition switch with three color states: no backlight when contactors are open, yellow during pre-charge, green when safe to operate, and red if something goes wrong.

Why It’s Worth Your Money: This keypad is beautiful, flashy, and most importantly, customizable. It’s the perfect addition to a street-conversion or motorsports powerhouse. It’s built to last and suit an enormous variety of use-cases, so if you want your EV conversion to be truly next level, this one is a must-have.

Link to product: https://www.fuel2electric.com/8-button-can-keypad

5. Heavy Duty Sealed Power Connector (One Male/Female Set)

Overview: Not every key component of your EV will be as glamorous as the motor. This power connector set is designed for heavy-duty applications, ensuring secure and efficient power connections for your EV.

Features:

1. Sealed: Protects against dust, water, and other contaminants.

2. Heavy-Duty: Built to handle high power loads.

3. Easy Installation: Simple to connect and disconnect as needed.

Why It’s Worth Your Money: Secure and efficient power connections are non-negotiable. Not only will insecure connections reduce performance, they could cause a disastrous short circuit. This connector set gives you peace of mind with its certified reliability. It also happens to be a perfect fit for our Tesla Modular Battery Box.

Link to product: https://www.fuel2electric.com/store/inlets-and-connectors/heavy-duty-sealed-power-connector-one-male-female-set


The purpose of an EV conversion is to bring an older car back to life. It boils down to an organ transplant. You need to make sure you’re giving your project the right blood type and making sure it doesn’t go into systemic shock. Luckily, none of us are doctors, unless you are. But we do build do-it-yourself electric car conversion kits, so we’re pretty close. Either way, it’s important to do all the research or get in touch with a professional before starting a journey like this, and we hope this list of products – offering major bang for your buck – got you started on the right foot.