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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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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

Baua Electric

-based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. The Defender is the first in a series of “Reborn Electric: Icons” conversions, according to a Bedeo press release. Prior to its current U.K.

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Aptera batteries, drop-in EV conversion, electric school buses, EV efficiency: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

A drop-in conversion will turn classic Land Rovers into EVs. Aptera reveals what will power its 1,000-mile EV—well, other than the sun. We look at what it's like to drive an electric school bus. vehicle standards don't recognize the upstream emissions from EVs; is that a lost opportunity?

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Classic Mini conversions; plug-in Range Rover; Tesla, Kia Niro EV, and Ford Mach-E satisfy: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Land Rover sees an official EPA range of close to 50 miles for its Range Rover plug-in hybrid. Electric vehicle newbies are charmed with EVs but not so tied to a brand. And Mini is officially converting its classic minicars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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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. Its fully charged battery will carry you 300 miles while you lounge on its wool-lined seats. The electric-powered version of its 1970 model features a conversion kit with a battery shaped like a cassette.

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INRIX launches new platform to connect road authorities with vehicle operators for highly automated vehicles

Green Car Congress

Self-driving vehicles are stimulating conversations globally, but they are in fact a very local challenge. Road conditions and layouts can vary drastically over a matter of miles and so it is vital that self-driving is facilitated collaboratively. Local traffic authorities play a significant role in this.

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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Badged the G 580 with EQ Technology, this model will allow a trick G-Turn on low-friction surfaces, and it might return more than 300 miles of EPA range. based company that now owns Protean in-wheel motors has showcased a Land Rover Defender EV conversion that doesn’t gain weight in the translation.

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