This company was absolutely amazing. Their service went far above and beyond anything I expected. (Michael at EV west) I have a 1974 VW thing, and very few companies could help me with it. It was converted to electric, but never worked right.They customized exactly what I needed, delivered it in the right way at the right time, and everything worked out perfectly. I was going through a particularly difficult time in my life, and they truly went out of their way to make sure I got exactly the help and support I needed. Their professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail made a huge difference for me, and I'm incredibly grateful for the experience. read more

If you have an EV, want an EV, or just Love EVs (like I do too), then you are in luck! That these specialists are right here in North County San Diego, makes it easy... I have three EVs and when one needed a new onboard charger, I was really pleased that Michael was willing to take it in ... especially as finding someone to work on an Arcimoto might have been a real challenge. I found /ordered the part from China- and Michael's team (thank goodness) did the replacement ... just what I needed! Yes I am a fan of EV West...! Rob w. read more

Michael Bream and his staff at EV West are the greatest thing since sliced bread. They are SO FAST and AMAZING at customer service. I've had so many orders and EVERY time they JUMP to the solution. Time after time, they hit the nail on the head. True perfection. Matter of fact, The owner HIMSELF, called me because he's going ABOVE AND BEYOND for our EXTRA SPECIAL GUEST that he's going to install CUSTOM CIRCUITS in a fuel gauge and send it back in the SAME HOUSING. HOW COOL IS THAT!!! Erik is the BEST in parts read more

I've been working with these guys for well over a year now, ordering nearly $20k in parts. It takes them forever to get back to you things, they almost never deliver things when they say they will, and what's worse is when you ask them for help on parts they sell they act as though they don't have a clue in items of advice. read more

Probably the worst of the worst in terms of customer service and cost. These guys are con artists who've managed to get a ton of unearned publicity. Save your money and buy from a different supplier - there are hundreds. read more

These guys are great and super helpful. They responded to dozens of emails and text messages and I couldn't have done my conversation without them. read more

I cannot say enough about EV West. They are on top of their game and their customer service is excellent. As a local customer, I have had the privilege to witness a professional staff that answers questions and solves problems with countless customers, newcomers, and enthusiasts alike. The EV West staff goes the distance with their clients. They have unique ability to break down their knowledge of the product. Classic rebuilds, custom fabrication, and electrification comes together in a movement of art & soul. You can feel the buzz from their energy as something special is always brewing in the shop. I look forward to their future success and will stay tuned as they work their magic on future projects. Hard to keep up with these guys, what they do is very special from start to finish. To all the crew at EV West, I want to send a big thank you for your hard work, dedication, patience, and pure genius. Vito read more

Ohhh man. I could write a novel about how great this place is. Ok, admittedly I'm a car nerd. But beyond cars, beyond electric cars, these guys are just solid professionals. I had my 65 VW Beetle converted from gas powered to electric by them. The quote they gave me was accurate and the only changes were one's that I requested through the process. My beetle is now 100x more reliable with an electric drivetrain (not to mention AT LEAST 3x faster). I get compliments on it everywhere I go in it. These guys took care of everything. Shipping, some minor paint work that needed done, and of course the conversion. I firmly believe there is no shop on earth that can match these guys. The final product is pristine and the owner will not let ANYTHING leave his shop unless it is built to the highest possible standard. That is one thing you should be aware of. This team is a group of genuine perfectionists. If you want you conversion done overnight and slapped together....keep looking. They will hold onto your car until it is absolutely perfect and although at first I felt a bit like a kid waiting for xmas....it was worth the wait in the end. BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS PERFECT. I've experienced ZERO issues. But know that if I ever were to, the team at EVWEST would pick up the phone and be happy to help when I called. I'm generally a negative ninny on Yelp. Sadly and Admittedly, I usually only write reviews when I get shitty service and want to make sure other Yelp'ers don't go through what I did. But in this case I'm proud to say EVWEST earns 5 stars and I would give them 10 if I could! read more

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So I got the crazy idea to convert my Ausin Mini to electric. After a LOT of research I decided to visit EV West. They gave me a test drive, answered all my questions and pushed me in the right direction. When I had saved up enough money I came back for the parts I needed and Mike gave me a list of everything necessary, almost as if it were a kit. He told me what would go best with which, and what would work best in my car. All the parts that I bought from him were very well priced. The guys at EV West helped me every step of the way, always there to answer all my questions and doubts, and I am convinced that I would not have been able to do the conversion without their help. Yes there are other companies out there for EVs. But with their YouTube channel, their excitement to help and their wealth of knowledge, it would be very wise to go with EV West rather than attempt a job like this on your own. read more

Congratulations on being featured on NBC Nightly News 3/3/2019. The national coverage attests to your great reputation and professionalism. Putting San Marcos on the map on national television is a big deal. I'll bet your phone will be ringing non stop. Great work! read more

These guys are great. I was originally going to buy an electric vehicle car charger from Amazon. But after seeing their YouTube videos, reviewing their website and talking with them on the phone, I decided to buy from EV West. Their customer service is excellent, even though their shop opens at 9am, one of their employees agreed to meet us there at seven am so we could pick up our chargers first thing in the morning and avoid being late for work. read more

Hi every one out in the motor head world. I called the info line at ev west and really wanted to talk to human not a an e-mail. So I call the engineer Mike. I'm a newbie at electric cars and want to put one together. I always find out what kind of people I'm dealing with before I fill there pockets with my hard earned money. So I was just feeling them out by asking some questions about the set up I was interest in. I've studied the ev west website enough that I understand what I'm getting into. I'm very experienced in fabrication. I've built many cars that involved lots of fab work I've done my self, because the only way to get something done right the first time is do it your self. With that being said, Mike the engineer said to e-mail them the question I had. Because that's how its done in the ev world. Mike is a arrogant spoiled person, and contradicted their own information from their web site. Mike gave me a ration of shit for every thing I asked about motors. The ev car world is moving fast I get it MIKE, Mike acts like ev west is the only guys doing electric cars. Mike then insulted me by telling me that I better have 25,000 dollars before I even ask questions. Because the car I'm going to electrify was not even worth 10,000 dollars. ( what the hell does the price of a car have to do with an EV project). I like GEN 4 Firebirds for many reasons, Sorry Mike, the stupid engineer, I do not want to EV a Lamborghini. or even any classic special muscle car. So impersonal to just e-mail, EV West wake up we are people not drones, and part of being a motor head is talking about the builds we do!! read more

Horrible customer service attitude. When it was pointed out that they weren't being very professional, the response was, "in my professional opinion, fuck off". Save your money for another company who will treat the public better. read more

Today, after finding out about this company, and browsing their website for product (specifically batteries). I contacted them in an effort to obtain a little more personal information from a live person, about the product. The secretary/gate keeper initially hung up on me (I heard her say prior to disconnecting the line that she thought I hung up), so I called back. She immediately went into the fact that they only do car conversions; however, could not answer any questions on the batteries they have listed on their site. She assumed I was looking for installation questions, in which I was not, and only wanted more information on the batteries they sell. She continued with dismissing the fact that a customer wanted to buy local, and refused to respond to any questions about their product. This company is the reason why people do not want to deal with local companies that feel they are some sort of elitist. I will take my business online. Poor customer service! read more

It's getting increasingly rare to encounter a service business that consistently exceeds your expectations, but this is a sum total of our experience with EV West over the past 18 months we've been working with them. Although our startup idea of Zelectric Motors (zelectricmotors.com) was conceived before we ever discovered EV West, the concept of a beautifully built, fast, vintage 100% electric VW Bug actually came to life in their shop. Matt and Michael are among the most knowledgeable and forward-thinking EV pioneers on the planet. Add to that their commitment to routinely raise the bar with every endeavor, and you have an unbeatable resource. They work tirelessly at staying ahead of the game, and are dedicated to providing an extraordinary selection of affordable, top-rated EV components, options, and advice to anyone considering an electric drive. Did I mention that their 850 lb-ft torque BMW M3 took first place among street-converted electrics at the 2012 Pike's Peak International Hill Climb? These guys know their stuff. We'd give em 10 stars, but Yelp only allows 5. read more

I bought a charger from EV West and then pestered them with questions. They have always been very responsive, patient and helpful. These guys are experts who back up what they sell with great service. read more

I can't say enough about how great EVwest is. They technical side of this operation is unmatched by any other shop. I am working with Michael to build a BMW E28 five series. He designed a trans adapter, battery box and a harness kit the car. This is the place you want to go for any EV project. read more

I needed a Level 2 EVSE for my Chevy Volt and these guys were close by. Mike dropped what he was doing to pull the Clipper Creek 25 from his stock and he confirmed the plug options and also confirmed the dryer plug upgrade I needed. The price was right too. Cool EV stuff going on there, check out their youtube vids. read more