Zapping new electric life into old iconic vehicles
Keen to make a relevant contribution to energy transition, Ian Motion is taking old vehicles and offering them a brand-new lease of life – electric style!
Sustainable motoring
Building new cars uses up a lot of energy and creates harmful greenhouse gases and pollution. What’s more, there are still plenty of old cars available.
If you enjoy the freedom of a car but are keen to preserve the environment, an electric car is the perfect solution. And you don’t need to buy a new car to own one.
Designed to last
Our electric conversion solution is designed to stand the test of time. It is very flexible, and repairs are easy. Ian Motion is committed to a philosophy of reducing waste and maintenance costs.
Driven
by cars
Old cars are works of art that should not be left to languish in a dark garage. Bring them back into the spotlight and use them every day!
Today an Austin Mini, tomorrow a...?
We started by converting an Austin Mini into an electric version and are now moving onto other types of vehicles, including motorbikes!
In the beginning
The business got off the ground a few years ago, when Laurent and Roland met while they were working for the same Formula 1 racing team. They both had the same idea of converting old cars into electric ones and joined forces to transform a 1989 Austin Mini.
Laurent Blond
Laurent grew up in the suburbs of Paris, developing his taste for mechanics and electronics at a young age. He began improving the performance of his two-wheel vehicles, then moved on to automobiles. After finishing his education as an automobile technician and electrician, he was hired by Renault to work on electric vehicles. He then joined Renault Sport F1, and finally founded Ian Motion!
Laurent Blond
Roland Schaumann, who hails from Normandy, has been tinkering with engines and reappropriating them since early childhood. He trained at ENSEM, an engineering school in Nancy, France, then at the IFPEN energy and transport school outside of Paris. His career began with a job working on industrial engines at MAN Diesel&Turbo, then he was hired by Renault Sport F1 until Ian Motion was founded.
We’d like to hear from you
We will be delighted to answer your questions. Our workshop is located in Le Mans. Feel free to visit us and check out what we're working on.
