Converting a classic car into an EV is now easier than ever, thanks to an abundance of available motors and batteries from models like the Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model 3. But going down the conversion route is often filled with compromises because the original car was never designed to be powered by batteries.

As a result, the battery sometimes needs to be split into multiple packs that take up valuable trunk space and can even eat into the interior. But it doesn't have to be like this.

Vintage cars, especially pickups and SUVs, are usually made from two parts: a standalone chassis and a body that bolts on top of the chassis. So why not swap the original underpinnings with something more modern, while retaining the classic look of the original bodywork?

That's exactly what the United Kingdom's Electric Classic Cars thought of doing, and it might just supercharge the EV conversion world.

The company, which bills itself as the world's largest converter of classic cars to electric, has come up with a modular EV skateboard chassis that can act as a base for many vintage pickup trucks and SUVs that were shipped from the factory with a body-on-frame construction. Think first-generation Land Rover Defender, Ford Bronco, International Scout, and many more. It showcased the first build using the new product in a video published last week. 

The platform can be modified to accommodate vehicles with wheelbases between 88 inches and 130 inches, making it a great choice for a lot of owners who are thinking of swapping their cars' original gas engines with electric motors. Motivation comes from a pair of Tesla-made motors, which have a combined output of up to 530 horsepower—a lot more than what most of the models suited for this conversion offered from the factory.

There's independent suspension front and rear, as well as limited-slip differentials, with the latter axle getting a Tesla Model 3 subframe. The electronics suite includes traction control, torque vectoring, and hill descent control, among others. Air conditioning is also part of the options list.

As for the battery, there's a 56-kilowatt-hour pack available for cars that have a wheelbase between 88 and 108 inches, and an 82 kWh version for cars with a wheelbase between 108 and 130 inches. There's no word on the range that could be achieved with these configurations, but that's to be expected, seeing how every car is different. Whatever the battery capacity, though, they all come with DC fast charging capabilities.