Author: little magic
When a classic car accepted electrification transformation, which means it had to survive under more stringent emission regulations condition but this transformation has also brought a problem that they are pretty classic car?
Recently, we reported that a lot of power transformation on classic old car, this service has gradually form a new trend . As Lunaz, Swindon, Transition-One, etc., including some independent brands are set up in a classic car electrification retrofit the new company; and OEMs aspects, Jaguar E-Type Zero, mass e-Kafer, Renault e- Plein Air and other models is the car brand to provide electrification transformation of the original launch of the display of products, and automobile manufacturers also increase continuously involved in the transformation of the original services.
Just when we thought the electrification of classic old car can help to better respond to future stringent emissions regulations, do not let them become the window of the sealed exhibits, some of the classic cars authority but then the popularity of the classic car electric representation of public opposition. They believe that the removal of the original car power system will make these classic cars are no longer “historic.”
old International Automobile Association (FIVA) recently issued a statement, a statement said, “They can not promote the use of modern electric car parts to car owners or regulatory bodies replace the traditional automobile powertrain. ”
independent tuning company from the United Kingdom Silverstone Lunaz is issued in response to a statement, saying that “as an industry and a collective, we have to deal with a changing world, and to get people powertrain solutions to the wish to provide assurance to ensure that those we love classic cars will still be able to retain it in the coming years. “
Although FIVA disagree on electrification transformation of the old car, but they also recognize the benefits of electrification in the traditional automotive sector , allows the transformation of the old car to avoid more stringent auto emission regulations, while the new electric power systems also make these classic carsPerformance has been a qualitative improvement. It is therefore recommended FIVA transformation of classic old car make is the best electric conversion is reversible, so that these old cars can be fully restored to its original size when needed.
It says demolition of a historic classic car fuel power system is not “in line with FIVA definition of classic cars, classic cars can not support its protection the purpose related to culture. ” In the FIVA view, electrification transformation of classic cars will no longer be historic.
FIVA classic car is defined as having at least 30 years, been under historical preservation and maintenance of proper conditions, not as a daily mode of transportation, and technology is part of our cultural heritage.
Vice-President FIVA Legislation Department Tiddo Bresters said: “In our view, not the vehicle model or body style making it the ‘classic’, but the build process as well as its original way of manufacturing the entire vehicle. “
” Therefore, for these classic car owners, the motor or the manufacturer engineer when to electrification way conversion of a historic choice of cars, FIVA is strongly recommended that any modifications should be reversible, and all cars the original components need to be marked and stored properly. “in this way, the future if necessary, the vehicle can be restored to its original state at any time, and once again meet the definition of a classic car.
From this point of view, it seems that Aston middot; Martin electrification transformation program will coincide with the recommendations of FIVA, before this we had been introduced . Martin’s engineering department will provide services for the electrification of the brand’s classic models in the next year, and they recently rebuilt a 1970 DB6 Mk2 Volante models for presentations.
Martin car is equipped with the unique “cassette (cassette)” electric power system, reduce as far as possible in the case of changes to the original structure, to achieve the whole car power switch. That is, when necessary, this DB6 Mk2 Volante can be restored to its original inline six-cylinder engine at any time.
FIVAElectrification of the automobile is not opposed to the trend, they are opposed to the transformation of the history of classic cars. Classic reason why classic cars, in addition to the history behind it represents, but also to show the real car manufacturing and technology research and development in different periods. Facelift modern new power system, will let classic car lost its classic location.
However, for such practical problems emission regulations, FIVA heart is also very clear that if blindly insist do not change, then the window displays classic cars become lost on the streets of rights is inevitable, and therefore have proposed a reversible transformation of compromise.
electrification retrofit classic car just let a stopgap means of survival, not for electrification forest for the trees, let classic car lost its original features. Otherwise, in addition to housing, after the transformation of these classic cars we drive and also the modern electric car What is the difference? The so-called classic cars will lose their true meaning of existence.