Man built an EV supercar in his garage and range tested it with surprising results
- This man has built his own supercar in his garage
- He fitted it with a powertrain from a Tesla Model S
- After testing its range, he was pleasantly surprised by the results
Published on Mar 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM (UTC+4)
by Andie Reeves
Last updated on Mar 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This man built an EV supercar using parts from a Tesla Model S in his garage.
Not content with simply, you know, building a whole car, he wanted it to have supercar status too.
And its powerful electric powertrain, eye-watering acceleration, and impressive craftsmanship put it firmly in that category.
Having finished his build, he put the car’s range to the test and was surprised at the results.
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Building a supercar from scratch
Jeremy Snow is the creator behind the YouTube channel Electric Supercar, where he documents his car-building journey.
Most of the build was made using the K1 Attack Kit. This allows for a mid-engine layout and features scissor doors.
He used the rear-drive unit and subframe from a Tesla Model S, famously a killer on the drag strip.
This gave his car incredible power, able to race from 0 to 60MPH in just 2.5 seconds.
Once the majority of the build was complete, Snow took it on a series of trips to clock its first 500 miles.
He used the data gathered during these trips to figure out what his build’s full range is.
His test drives took place in the heat, which was just as well, seeing as the cold can significantly impact the range of a Tesla.
He was pleasantly surprised to discover how his car’s range stacks up in comparison to Teslas made at the factory.
The range of the DIY Tesla
The first thing to note was the slow charging speed of Snow’s car.
The onboard charger is limited to 2,500W, but he has plans to upgrade this in the future.
To enable his car to access super-fast charging, he would need to change his car’s configuration to allow for active cooling while charging.
A Tesla Model S has a 100 kWh battery pack, typically getting around 400 miles of range, while a Model 3 has an 82 kWh battery pack, earning it 300 miles of range.
Amazingly, Snow’s car matches up to these in terms of efficiency, with his range per kWh ratio working out to about 4 miles per kWh.
Not quite as impressive as the guy who managed to create a Tesla that can drive 1,600 miles without charging, but still quite a feat.
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Andie is a content writer from South Africa with a background in broadcasting and journalism. Starting her career in the glossy pages of Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, Andie has a broad portfolio, covering everything from sustainability solutions to celebrity car collections. When not at her laptop Andie can be found sewing, recording her podcast, taking board games too seriously or road-tripping in her bright green Kia.
