MICHAEL CONNELLY'S ELECTRIFIED DREAM CAR

A Triumph TR6 with a Modern Twist

DAN CORONADO

ON a sunny, 75-degree December day in Southern California, I had the privilege of sitting down with the renowned writer Michael Connelly. We met at the garage of Current Electric Vehicles to talk about the shop's latest project—a fully electrified Triumph TR6, completed just a week prior. Connelly, a former Los Angeles Times crime reporter and Pulitzer Prize nominee, is one of the bestselling crime writers of all time, with 39 novels and over 85 million copies sold worldwide. His work has inspired TV adaptations like The Lincoln Lawyer, Bosch, and an upcoming 2025 spin-off featuring his character Renee Hallard, played by Maggie Q. While some might assume Connelly would lean toward converting a classic Lincoln given The Lincoln Lawyer, he chose a British two-door roadster from the 1970s. Why the…

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EV Builder Guide (Digital) - 1 Issue, Spring 2025

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