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Skating legend Tony Hawk converted his ’64 Corvette Stingray into a full EV

Oh, Tony, what have you done! Retired professional skater Tony Hawk recently shared on social media that his dream car, a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, has been converted into a fully electric vehicle.

He then apologized to the city of Detroit, where the Chevy brand was founded, but the smile on his face suggests he is actually not sorry at all. Tony further explained that he actually purchased the car over 20 years ago, but he never got to enjoy it in full running order.

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That was until he handed the keys over to EV West, who then swapped the Corvette’s 5.4-liter 327 V8 for a Tesla Small Drive Unit. The car is now propelled by a rear-mounted electric motor, powered by a 41.6kWh battery.

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The shop says that the fully electric Stingray should make about 300hp, while getting around 193km to 225km in driving range. Tony also said that…