British conversion specialist Everrati announced an electric Pagoda back in the autumn , an electric version of the legendary Mercedes roadster from the W113 series. Now a second version is following, for which the company is cooperating with the British Mercedes SL restoration specialist Hemmes from Cardiff. The car will be on display at the Pebble Beach Concours from 11-18 August .
Everrati is installing a 305 PS electric motor from its partner Helix. This enables the car to sprint to 62 mph in around seven seconds. There is also a limited slip differential and powerful recuperation to enable one-pedal driving.
The electricity comes from a 68 kWh battery, which should provide a range of 199 miles. It can be charged with either alternating or direct current. The charging port is located at the rear, where the petrol filler neck of the original was.
Everrati does not provide any information on charging power or charging time. Gallery: Everrati / Hemmels Mercedes SL (electric conversion) As with all their projects, Everrati used CAD methods to plan the electric car conversion with the help of computers. The experts placed particular emphasis on optimising the overall weight and a weight distribution that was as close as possible to the original.
The conversion is completely reversible, meaning that the old six-cylinder petrol engine can be reinstalled. Hemmes applies its "newborn" restoration process to the stylish 60s roadster. The aim is to create a completely customised veh.