The electrification of classic cars is always kind of a sticky subject. On the one hand, there is something to be said for originality and preserving the driving experience that the factory intended.

Forget the open-top Aston Martin hypercars, the dolled-up Flying Spur Bentleys, and the shameless ’80s and ’90s Millennial nostalgia bait. The best thing out of this year’s Monterey Car Week might ...