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 ...

Fighting technology is like signing up for a lost battle – sooner or later, it'll catch up, and depending on where you stand, you'll either have to step up or step out. Two decades ago, the thought of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

British company Electrogenic has launched a new “plug-and-play” electric vehicle conversion kit for the classic Mini. The kit converts the much-loved historic car into a cost-effective electrified ...

Startup London Electric Cars is making use of old Nissan Leaf powertrains to give a new lease of life to a British icon, offering to bring classic Minis into our upcoming all-electric transport future ...

Many would argue that if a car like a classic Mini is to be modified, it should be done so in a way that respects its history as a tiny, combustion-powered hatchback that’s all about driving pleasure.