CEASE, DESIST, AND ELECTRIFY

The 1972 Dino EV "Moncada"

- DAN CORONADO

IMAGINE being the first EV ever to crack the Decorated Dozen at SEMA's Battle of the Builders competition, placing in the Top 3 for the Sport Compact/Import Performance/Luxury & Exotic category, only to come home to a cease and desist letter from Ferrari.

When you get that kind of attention from one of the world's most iconic brands, you're clearly doing something right.

Ferrari's legal team more or less said:

"Hey, we see what you did. But if this thing causes any issues, or someone thinks they can file a warranty claim on a car from 1972... we had nothing to do with it.

Also, we don't like you, and you're not invited to any of our birthday parties."

LEVERS beside the driver's seat control access to the charge port, battery bay, and trunk.

It's like a long-lost cousin discovering you through a mail-in DNA test, only to let you know you're not welcome at Thanksgiving—and no, you're not getting any of the family's money either.

Current Electric Vehicles took it in stride, responding with a lighthearted social media post and adding this disclaimer to their website:

"The modifications and restorations made to this vehicle are not endorsed, sponsored, or otherwise affiliated with Ferrari. These modifications may reduce or limit the life of the vehicle and any of its wearable parts. These modifications have been done without the permission of Ferrari."

There. It's in this article now too, so we should be covered.