https://apple.news/A-14fwXzyQluZJO_CmKAQjQ
It is too expensive, but at least they are going in the right direction. And of course we will not be able to get them in the US.
https://apple.news/A-14fwXzyQluZJO_CmKAQjQ
It is too expensive, but at least they are going in the right direction. And of course we will not be able to get them in the US.
Since it appears to be a low volume restomod thing, I'm sure you could find a shop in the US willing to take all of your money in exchange for building you one
Neat idea. I couldn't imagine driving something that small and ancient (as far as safety is concerned) with modern vehicles.
Fixing up a Chevy Bolt might be a good alternative, but GM is going to stop making those.
Swindon Powertrain makes a Mini powertrain if you want to build your own without all the restomodding. The cost is about the same as buying a new 1275 from Mini Mania.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Now thats cool. I assume that would be a kit with instructions and everything needed. Just add an old mini with a blown engine.
In reply to Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter) :
Looks like that is mostly the engine and mounting kit. You'll need controls and batteries. Swindon could certainly advise you as they sell the whole range. Or you could go to AEM.
I think Electric Classic Cars also sells a Mini conversion kit, but they don't sell directly to the public and you have to go through their partners - which means a shop that also does a full restomod. I'd love to use one of their Series Land Rover kits but I don't need a leather headliner in an old Rover.
Since our own EV conversion investment is only pertinent to Jaguar E types, we partnered with a company called Fellten in the UK and offer installation of their EV conversions for series Land Rovers, 911s and minis.
We have performed one conversion thus far as our shop runabout, test drive sample.
It is a lot of fun. It seems faster than it is because there is no noise and shifting to go along with the acceleration. My own mini is pretty dang spicy for an A series and this thing will walk away from it.
We chose Fellten because we were already using them for battery pack safety training and because like us, they were eschewing used parts and based everything on new motors and new batteries. The kit is NOT inexpensive.
I will go out on a limb and say the mini eMastered in the OP is using the Fellten kit. The cover plate uses the exact same bolt pattern as ours.
Trent said:Since our own EV conversion investment is only pertinent to Jaguar E types, we partnered with a company called Fellten in the UK and offer installation of their EV conversions for series Land Rovers, 911s and minis.
That's a really interesting 55kWh battery pack they have.
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