Owners of the original Issigonis-designed Mini can now have their cars converted to run on electricity under a new program called Mini Recharged, which is being handled at the Mini factory in Oxford, ...

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 firm Swindon Powertrain has developed an electric conversion kit for the classic Mini. Available to order now and scheduled to ship in December, the kit includes one of Swindon's own electric ...

Converting classic cars to electric propulsion is an increasingly more popular business as many people are looking to future-proof their vintage cars by replacing their internal combustion engines ...

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 ...

Some say that BMW’s take on the MINI brand is the best. Others say it’s too contemporary, as well as big and expensive, and only have eyes for the classic Mini. But how about getting the best of both ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Can you have an electric car for $5,000? If everything goes as planned for Rich Benoit, that will show you can. He has established this budget to create his electric Mini and has so far spent $1,500 ...

The Mini plant in Oxford has a new process for electrifying the classic compact coupe. Mini owners in the UK can have their internal combustion engines swapped for a 90-kilowatt motor. All original ...