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Electrogenic introduces plug-and-play EV conversion kit for the Classic Mini

Green Car Congress

British EV technology company Electrogenic, known for its classic car EV conversions, has expanded its range of drop-in conversion kits with a cost-effective plug and play solution to electrify the classic Mini.Electrogenic’s kit converts the automotive icon to electric drive from just £15,000 (US$18,800) plus VAT.

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BEDEO’s Land Rover Defender EV retrofit unveiled with in-wheel motors

Electric Cars Report

British engineering company Bedeo (formerly BD Auto) announced the launch of the Reborn Electric: Icons initiative with the overhaul of its first iconic vehicle – the legendary Land Rover Defender.

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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape

Clean Fleet Report

Experts retrofitted the baby blue 1968 model with an electric motor, which the company used to debut its conversion program. The new DeLorean Motor Co. The electric-powered version of its 1970 model features a conversion kit with a battery shaped like a cassette. DeLorean really gets to the future 3.

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EV conversion business profile: British Off Road, QLD

EV Central

You’d have thought a Land Rover and Range Rover specialist with almost 50 years’ experience would be a bit set in its ways, but British Off Road on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast isn’t just a one-stop shop for the traditionalist. Then there’s the tough guy standout: a Land Rover Defender Perentie.

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

EVs are powered with an electric motor and inverter rather than an internal combustion engine, their internal components are radically different to ICEVs. Instead, they often come with a tyre repair kit or a sealant that can temporarily fix a flat tyre. Why are EV repairs different from regular cars? What if my EV tyre goes flat?

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

From the outside, this Land Rover Defender looks like any other example of the postwar British classic that conquered the African outback—and the automotive world’s heart. They see a potential sideline in electric versions of the “ crate motors ” that they’ve sold for decades to hobbyists, hot-rodders, restorers, and racing teams.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

Baua Electric

The luxury SUV has generated hype as a Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender rival with 1,200 hp and premium features like tank turns and tire blowout stabilization. In fact, the SUV made its debut in Europe at the 2024 Geneva Motor Show this week. Last month, Yangwang introduced its first electric sedan , the U7.

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