An electric car which was previously a top-of-the-line, petrol-powered 1957 Ford Fairlane. The newly painted, eye-catching EV, known as Evie - registration plate WONDFL - is the focus of a television commercial for energy company, Mercury. James Hardisty, one of the Dunedin men responsible for converting a gas-guzzling Ford Fairlane into an electric vehicle known as Evie. ``We believe it's the only electric Ford Fairlane in the world,'' Mr Hardisty said at his workshop yesterday. Mr Bruggemann has made two for himself and Mr Hardisty has made one.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 05, 2018 16:07 UTC