What Happens When You Put A Tesla Motor In An Old Honda?

Car enthusiast Jim Belosic put a Tesla motor into an old Honda.

May 14th, 2018

Car enthusiast Jim Belosic put a Tesla motor into an old Honda. The car combo can accelerate from 0-60 miles per hour in only 2.45 seconds. That's faster than a Bugatti Veyron or Lamborghini Huracán. He calls his electric car creation a Teslonda.

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

California to Expand Emissions Testing with New $419M Center

It will test emissions from cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, lawnmowers, marine engines and other vehicles.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker speaks during a Juneteenth commemoration in Boston's Nubian Square on June 18, 2021. Baker is abandoning his administration's ambitious plan to create a multi-state compact aimed at dramatically reducing transportation pollution after the deal failed to gain traction in other states. The announcement comes after Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who supported the initiative, indicated this week he was backing away from the Transportation and Climate Initiative.

Governors Abandon Pact to Reduce Transportation Pollution

The governors of other New England states — New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont — had expressed skepticism about the program.

Tom Doll, president and CEO of Subaru of America Inc., introduces the 2023 Subaru Solterra EV at the AutoMobility LA auto show, Nov. 17, 2021, in Los Angeles.

Electric Vehicles Get Spotlight at L.A. Auto Show

Subaru is unveiling its first all-electric vehicle.

Old Faithful erupts at Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., May 18, 2020.

National Parks to Offer Look into Green-Friendly Transit

The multimillion-dollar pilot programs could include self-driving shuttles and electrified transportation.

President Joe Biden waits to speak during a visit to the NH 175 bridge over the Pemigewasset River to promote infrastructure spending Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Woodstock, N.H.

Biden Pushes Electric Vehicle Chargers as Energy Costs Spike

The new infrastructure law features $7.5 billion for electric vehicle chargers.

Rafi Group Industriesegmente Kaessbohrer Pistenbully

Customizable HMIs Offer Optimized Performance

As technology continues to progress and take over more functions from human operators, intuitive and safe operation becomes more important.

Canoo pickup truck.

Electric Vehicle Maker to Move Headquarters

The company hopes to make the area a “center of electric vehicle research, development and manufacturing power.”

A Tesla charges at a station in Topeka, Kan., April 5, 2021. President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress are looking to give U.S. automakers with union employees the inside track when it comes to winning the burgeoning electric vehicle market.

Biden Bill Includes Boost for Union-Made Electric Vehicles

The bill would provide a $7,500 tax credit for consumers who purchase electric vehicles through 2026.

I Stock 1146648224

Ford, Purdue Aim to Speed Up EV Charging

If successful, it would deliver significantly more power than the current technology used to re-charge electric vehicles.

Cars and trucks move on a highway toward Frankfurt, Germany, Nov. 5, 2021.

Countries, Automakers Agree to Sell Only Zero-Emission Vehicles

But several major car markets — notably the U.S. and China — did not sign on.

Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington on March 9, 2020. After making a promise on Twitter, the Tesla CEO has sold about 900,000 shares of the electric car maker's stock, netting over $1.1 billion that will go toward paying tax obligations for stock options.

After Twitter Poll, CEO Musk Sells Off $5B in Tesla Shares

The sales amount to about 3% of Musk’s stake in the company.