EV conversion specialist Electrogenic developed a drop-in kit for the classic Mini models, offering a 60-hp motor and a 20-kWh battery. The kit, designed to fit into the engine bay and be installed by ...

British firm Swindon Powertrain has developed an electric conversion kit for the classic Mini. Available to order now and scheduled to ship in December, the kit includes one of Swindon's own electric ...

This video shows the installation of a bolt-in electric conversion kit in a Classic Mini. I explain how the motor, battery, ...

The UK firm Electrogenic is launching an EV conversion kit for the classic Mini that the company claims will bolt directly in. Due to go on sale this fall, the kit will retail for 15,000 ...

A number of firms have started to offer EV conversions for classic cars, though these tend to involve extensive rebuilds that push prices well into six-figure territory. That's not the case with a new ...

Not many classic cars combine the size and road-handling of an original Mini. Still, for those who’ve had enough of BMC A-series engines leaking oil while running out of revs well under 7,000 rpm, the ...

A British company by the name of Electrogenic has just unveiled a special ‘plug and play’ electric conversion kit for the classic Mini, turning the tiny hatchback into an EV with plenty of appeal. The ...

Wish your classic Mini was electric? Perhaps you live in a city where new legislation is making it increasingly difficult (and expensive) to run a classic, gas-powered car. Now help is at hand, thanks ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

A group of enthusiasts, working for MINI, are modernizing the classic version of the car to transform it from the petrol give car of the past and into an electric classic Mini. This idea has arisen ...

One of the most celebrated cars of the 20th century, the Mini Classic was produced from 1959 to 2000 with little in the way of changes to the original design penned by Alec Issigonis. Not even the ...

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.