The Times podcast: That classic VW Bug could be an electric vehicle
Mark Wagner, who converted his 1962 Volkswagen Beetle ragtop from gas to electric, at a charging station in Irvine.
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Listen to this episode of The Times:
Classic cars are a staple of California culture, but they have a dirty secret — they’re gas guzzlers. And with gas prices so high, collectors are beginning to convert them to electric.
In this episode, L.A. business reporter Ronald D. White talks about the creative ways Californians are getting their hands on electric cars.
Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guest: L.A. Times Business reporter Ronald D White
More reading:
They’ll turn your gas guzzler into an EV. But be prepared to wait
With gas prices sky-high, some would-be EV buyers are getting creative
How Californians are getting around high gas prices (or at least trying)
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