Electrogenic launches EV conversion kit for classic Mini

Electrogenic, the British steadfast down electrical conversions of the Citroën DS, Land Rover Defender and Jaguar E-Type, has launched a ‘plug and play’ powertrain for the classical Mini.

The pre-assembled kit swaps the Mini’s A-Series motor for a water-cooled electrical centrifugal outputting 60bhp and 100lb ft done a fixed-ratio gearbox.

That’s connected a par with the twin-port-injection variant of the A-Series featured successful the 1997-2000 Rover Mini, which produced 63bhp and 70lb ft.

However, it is simply a important uplift compared with the 34bhp, 44lb ft powerplant successful the archetypal 1959 Mini (then called the Austin Seven). 

A 20kWh artillery battalion gives the Electrogenic kit an 80-mile scope astir municipality – wherever the centrifugal tin astir perpetually retrieve vigor successful stop-start traffic, and astatine debased speeds – but this fig is apt to autumn importantly connected faster roads. An extended-range variant, which adds a 2nd artillery wrong the boot, volition beryllium offered astatine a aboriginal date.

A Type 2 charging larboard tin beryllium accessed done a replacement beforehand grille that features a cutout for the cable.

The conversion kit requires nary modification to the Mini’s structure, which makes it wholly reversible – akin to the existing Electrogenic Porsche 911. It is incorporated into a replacement beforehand subframe to marque it easier to swap with the Mini’s existing petrol engine. A mechanic conscionable bolts the caller subframe successful and wires the powertrain into the dashboard.

The Electrogenic bundle goes connected merchantability this autumn, priced from £15,000 (excluding VAT).

Electrogenic co-founder Steve Drummond said: “We’ve converted a fig of beauteous Minis implicit the years to electrical drive and person seen important request for a solution that’s some casual to acceptable and budget-friendly. Our caller drop-in kit meets those requirements perfectly. It’s outgo effectual and elemental to install, yet inactive delivers superb electrical performance, acknowledgment to our latest-generation EV powertrain tech.

“It turns the iconic classical Mini into an perfect modern metropolis machine, 1 that’s cleanable for zipping astir municipality cleanly and reliably – and definite to bring a grin to the faces of drivers and pedestrians alike."