Everrati announces a new all-electric Porsche conversion inspired by the classic ST
Electric vehicle conversion specialist Everrati has returned with yet another all-electric version of a celebrated Porsche 911 model. The company is now selling a new zero-emissions classic inspired by the Porsche 911 ST. It may not be a directly built upon existing ST models, but this conversion captures the essence of the limited run racing vehicle that inspired it, and delivers far greater performance.
Everrati Automotive Ltd. is a UK-based restoration company that specializes in giving classic cars from the combustion era a second life without emissions, blending the styling of the past with the technology of an all-electric future.
These specialists currently design, develop, and build each and every one of the company’s unique electric vehicle conversions at its facility in England, although it has previously shared plans for expansion into the US to meet the growing demand for its vehicles in across the pond.
To date, Everrati develops and delivers electric versions of classics like the Land Rover Series IIA, Mercedes-Benz SL Pagoda, and even the GT40. However, the Porsche 911 must be a group favorite, because Everrati sells several electric conversions of it and continues to expand its lineup.
For example, the company currently offers the Porsche 911 (964) licensed Gulf Signature Edition, as well as wide or narrow body variants of the 911 Signature as either a Coupé or Targa. As we covered last October, Everrati now also sells an all-electric wide body Cabriolet version of the Porsche 911.
Everrati has now introduced yet another electric Porsche 911, this one based upon a rare ST version from the early 1970s.
Everrati creates yet another electric Porsche 911 variant
Porsche 911 fans looking for an all-electric conversion can now get their hands on an EV inspired by the ST. While this design of the 911 remained popular and saw a long production run, the ST version was only produced in small numbers for the racing events like Les Mans in the early 1970s.
We are approaching the 60th anniversary of the Porsche 911 and its original maker has been rumored to be releasing a new special edition 911 ST of its own, but that most certainly won’t be electric. To may homage to the ultra-lightweight 911, Everrati recruited the help of Porsche restoration specialist RS Werks to deliver and all-electric version and ensure the job was done right.
The result is a G-Series 911 chassis, equipped with a 62 kWh battery pack that powers a rear axle motor delivering 440 bhp and 460 Nm of torque. It can also take off 0-60 mph in under four seconds. What’s cool about Everrati is that it shares the legacy specs to show potential customers just how much more powerful its electric Porsche 911s are compared to the original.
For example, the legacy Porsche 911 ST offered 247 bhp and 310 Nm of torque, accelerating from 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds (manual). Even with the battery pack, Everrati was able to deliver an electric vehicle similar to the original weight and weight distribution of the Porsche 911 ST – meaning it should handle similarly.
That said, the EV version has some additional perks such as Quaife ATB torque biasing differential, AC and DC charging capabilities, Apple CarPlay, regenerative braking and an optional tractive suspension. Did we mention it has a 200 mile range without any emissions?
The all-electric Porsche 911 ST from Everrati starts at an MSRP of £290,000 ($361,500) and is available to order now. If that’s a little out of your budget, can also request a test drive.
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Paris’ bike-share system, Vélib has long been considered one of the shining success stories of urban micromobility. With a massive fleet of over 20,000 pedal and electric-assist bicycles around Paris, the service has helped millions of residents and tourists get around the City of Light without needing a car or scooter. But lately, a growing problem is threatening to knock the wheels off this urban mobility marvel: theft and joyriding.
According to city officials and the service operator, more than 600 Vélib bikes are now going missing every single week. That’s over 30 bikes a day simply vanishing from the system – some stolen outright, others taken on “joy rides” and never returned.
“At the moment we’re missing 3,000 bikes,” explained Sylvain Raifaud, head of the Agemob company that currently operates the Velib system. That’s nearly 15% of over 20,000 Vélib bikes across Paris.
The sticky-fingered culprits aren’t necessarily professional thieves or organized crime rings. Instead, they’re often regular users who treat the shared bikes like disposable toys.
The city estimates that many people have figured out how to pry the bikes out of the system’s parking docks, unlocking one for a casual cruise and then ditching it somewhere far from a docking station.
Once pried free, the bikes are technically usable for the next 24 hours until their automatic locking feature kicks in. At that point, the bikes are often simply abandoned. Some end up in alleyways. Others get tossed in rivers. A few just disappear completely.
And since the bikes are intended to be parked at their many docking stations around the city, they don’t have GPS chips, further complicating recovery of “liberated” bikes.
The issue started small but has grown into more than an inconvenience – it’s beginning to undermine the entire purpose of the service. With bikes going missing at such a high rate, many Vélib docking stations are left empty, especially during rush hours.
Riders looking for a quick commute or a convenient hop across town are increasingly finding themselves without available bikes, or having to walk long distances to find a functioning one.
That kind of unreliability chips away at user confidence and threatens to drive potential riders back into cars, cabs, or other less sustainable forms of transport at a time when Paris has already made great strides to dramatically reduce car usage in the city.
The losses are financially painful, too. Replacing stolen or vandalized bikes isn’t cheap, and the resources spent on tracking down missing equipment or reinforcing anti-theft measures are stretching thin. Vélib has faced theft and vandalism issues before, especially during its early years, but this latest surge has officials sounding the alarm with renewed urgency.
Officials acknowledge that there’s no easy fix. Paris, like many cities with bike-share systems, walks a fine line between accessibility and accountability. Part of what makes Vélib so successful is its ease of use and widespread availability. But those same features make it vulnerable to misuse – especially when enforcement is limited and the consequences for abuse are minimal.
The timing of the problem is especially unfortunate. In recent years, Paris has seen impressive results in reducing car traffic, expanding bike lanes, and promoting cycling as a key part of its sustainable transport strategy. Vélib is a cornerstone of that plan. But if the system becomes too unreliable, it risks losing the very people it was designed to serve.
Meanwhile, as Parisians increasingly find themselves staring at empty docks, the challenge for the city and Vélib will be to restore confidence in the system without making it harder to use. That means striking the right balance between freedom and responsibility, between open access and protection against abuse.
In a city where cycling is supposed to be the future of mobility, losing thousands of bikes to joyriders and sticky fingers isn’t just frustrating; it’s unsustainable.
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