Electric Kombi at VW Easter nationals

KEV the 1966 Kombi Electric Vehicle will be on display at the Volkswagen Nationals in Kaikoura during Easter (March 29-April1).

The VW nationals are this year being organised by Christchurch-based non-profit car club East Coast Air Cooled.

Volkswagen New Zealand’s KEV aims to educate people on the brand’s journey to reduce its carbon footprint and to celebrate the arrival of the new, fully electric ID. range.

 Once used by the Dunedin Health Board, KEV has been restored and repowered, with an open-source guide online to help Kombi owners revolutionise their vehicle.

The Volkswagen Greenprint delivers a how-to plan for converting a Volkswagen vehicle to fully electric.

VW special vehicles manager Max van den Bergen says the change from classic to e-classic has been extraordinary.

“I know Kombi owners are super passionate about their vehicles, so it’s great to share our journey and plans required to turn their classic into a full EV,” he says.

“When almost half (47%) of Kiwis are likely considering an EV for their next vehicle, we’re thrilled to offer a range of electric and PHEV (plug-in hybrid EV) vehicles along with one that’s slightly more unexpected.”