Test-Driving The Everrati Porsche 911 – Is This The Californian Dream?

Forbes

22-05-2025

From the outside, you wouldn't know this 911 doesn't have an engine
There's a quiet and, some might argue, blasphemous revolution happening. Right before our eyes, beloved classic cars like the Porsche 911 are being reimagined with electric powertrains. We've seen this with numerous restomods where classic vehicles are restored and modernized with new tech but Everrati is resolute it's not a restomodder.
Unlike others that build new or keep the body and move it onto a skateboard chassis to make EV conversions easier, Everrati has developed its equipment to suit the original bones. This cleverly means the car can retain its classic status while gaining a new lease of life as an electric runaround.
When we look at modern electric passenger cars, despite their perceived value for money, they're often dull and uninspiring. Most lack any form of personality which is why the market is crying out for genuinely impressive EVs with an encouraging amount of character. If you can detach yourself from the idea of a Porsche 911 without an engine for long enough, you might be pleasantly surprised.
Everrati prides itself on keeping the originality of the vehicle
Everrati's 911 feels strangely familiar once you curb the instinct to reach for the gearstick to change gear. Remarkably, none of the Porsche's sports car prowess is lost in the conversion. The steering is still appropriately weighted and eager to communicate the road surface through the wheel.
Braking feels solid and there's no doubt the car will respond in the way you're hoping it will. It doesn't take long before you start to forget the fact the car used to be accompanied by a burbling soundtrack. The electric underpinnings matched with the 911's sporty suspension and iconic design make it a match made in car heaven for Californian road trips in the summertime.
With the new powertrain it's capable of the 0 to 60 mph sprint in under four seconds. Since battery space is restricted to keep everything within the original design, the 62kWh battery offers a limited range of around 200 miles. Power is rated at 500 bhp and 500 Nm of torque, a significant jump compared to an original gas-powered 911.
The interior is tastefully refreshed with splashes of modern tech
Owners are free to keep the interior as original or modern as they prefer. The example I drove was sympathetically modernised with small digital screens to deliver information. Beautifully integrated into the dash, Everrati has recreated original-style dials tailored to the EV-related details.
Since the 911 retains much of its classic styling, the small modernisations don't feel like and intrusion but instead enhance its usability as an every day car. The upgrade includes navigation, DAB radio, Bluetooth connectivity and Apple CarPlay. The heating and air conditioning system is also given an overhaul to make it more enjoyable to drive in hot summers and cold winters.
The 911 is an iconic car that can now live on in an environmentally-friendly way.
Since every project is unique, it's hard to offer price guidance on Everrati's Porsche 911. To begin with, the cost of the project will vary depending on whether you presently own a 911 donor car. Aside from the EV conversion, Everrati also offers a range of customisation options from interior fit outs to new tech and paintwork. With an unlimited budget, the only constraint is your imagination.
The Everrati Porsche 911 is offered alongside the brand's other solutions for Series 1 and 2 Land Rovers, the Mercedes-Benz SL and Ford GT40. As the battery architecture is designed specially around the vehicle's existing chassis, Everrati has created the right package for a limited number of iconic models.