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[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Ill give you $200 for the battery, the motor, and some chonky relays if you scrape the branding off.

[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I saw pics of someone that rebadged their model 3 I think it was with an Audi badge, and if you knew nothing about cars it looked believable.

[–] SomeChick@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

I saw one with the Mazda logo that looks pretty good

[–] Clearwater@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I was joking with some friends about doing exactly this. Schuck it down to just the battery and minimal drivetrain, and make a very heavy go-kart.

[–] dmalteseknight@programming.dev 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There are people who use tesla parts to make electric car conversions

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago
[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago

I know at least one YouTuber cutdown a salvage Plaid and put a Honda Odyssey minivan shell on it for drag racing.