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 ...
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.
Classic Mini owners can now order a factory electric conversion for their diminutive gas-powered hatchbacks through the Mini Recharged program announced today. As if the old Minis weren't cool enough ...
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 ...
Here’s a rather big example that if you put your mind to it, nothing is quite impossible; it’s just a case of surmounting obstacles. Sure, dimensionally, this project doesn’t stretch too far. After ...
The Mini Cooper SE revealed last week and the planned electric Mini Rocketman city car represent a new push from the official owner of the Mini brand, BMW. While neither of those models has arrived ...
Mini Recharged project offers factory EV drivetrain conversions that preserve the original engineering of the cars, offering reversible swaps. The converted models from Mini Plant Oxford will offer a ...
There’s something about U.K. auto assembly plants and restomods lately. There’s a real nostalgia binge going on, with Nissan’s commemorative “Newbird” conversion, and now the Mini plant in the ...