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Recharged Heritage, part of Mini Sport, said today it is taking orders for a conversion of the classic Mini into an electric vehicle. Two prototypes have been completed and previously revealed, the MINI Recharged Paul Smith and MINI Recharged Lakwena.*
“There have been electric conversions of classic cars before but not like this one. From the start an enormous effort has been made to ensure that the conversion can easily be reversed. The body remains as the original with no new holes and the petrol engine can be put back in, no problem. Also, the car has been engineered so that it weighs no more than the original. The fun factor in driving a classic Mini has been preserved fully intact and you don’t need to buy the whole car. Potential customers can either have their own Classic Mini converted or purchase a model from Recharged Heritage and then have it electrified,” Recharged said in a release.
The Minis were assembled in the UK at Padiham, Burnley and Bristol. Recharged Heritage replaced the original petrol engine with an electric drive train. With two modes available from the 18-kWh lithium-ion battery with a 72kW electric motor red-lined at 14,000 rpm, customers can opt for ‘Pure’ mode, which accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 11.5 seconds and achieves a top speed of 78 mph (equivalent to the Classic Mini 1275 GT) or ‘Sport’ mode, which reaches 0 to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds and travels at a top speed of 92 mph. With a 6.6 kW on-board charger, the battery can be charged in three hours on a 7kW wall-box or nine hours on a standard three-pin plug house connection, the MINI Recharged offers a WLTP range of 103 miles.
*MINI Recharged already revealed. MINI designer Sir Paul Smith collaborated on a MINI Recharged Paul Smith car. It debuted in Milan and was then shown at the 2022 Goodwood Revival. In August 2022, London-based artist Lakwena revealed the MINI Recharged Lakwena car at the European Championships in Munich.
“In truth, we always wanted to commercialize MINI Recharged and offer customer cars, including individual collaborations, but didn’t realize we’d be offering the service so quickly. We attach great importance in ensuring that MINI Recharged conversions retain the authenticity of the original vehicle when we marry it to the latest 21st Century EV technology. Not only does this idea underline the legacy of the traditional British brand, but also demonstrates British engineering excellence fit for the future.” say Recharged Heritage co- founders and directors Tom Festa, Chris Harper and Chris Hazel. The Recharged Heritage team suggests that costs will be starting from £42,500 for converting your own existing Mini and £62,500 including a donor classic Mini.
**Mini Sport is the longest established classic Mini specialists in the world, run successfully since 1967 by the Harper family. The company’s headquarters in Lancashire is home to all of its operations including restoration, R&D, engineering, workshop and production of the electric vehicles, MINI Recharged.
Recharged Heritage to offer MINI EV Conversion
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Recharged Heritage, part of Mini Sport, said today it is taking orders for a conversion of the classic Mini into an electric vehicle. Two prototypes have been completed and previously revealed, the MINI Recharged Paul Smith and MINI Recharged Lakwena.*
“There have been electric conversions of classic cars before but not like this one. From the start an enormous effort has been made to ensure that the conversion can easily be reversed. The body remains as the original with no new holes and the petrol engine can be put back in, no problem. Also, the car has been engineered so that it weighs no more than the original. The fun factor in driving a classic Mini has been preserved fully intact and you don’t need to buy the whole car. Potential customers can either have their own Classic Mini converted or purchase a model from Recharged Heritage and then have it electrified,” Recharged said in a release.
The Minis were assembled in the UK at Padiham, Burnley and Bristol. Recharged Heritage replaced the original petrol engine with an electric drive train. With two modes available from the 18-kWh lithium-ion battery with a 72kW electric motor red-lined at 14,000 rpm, customers can opt for ‘Pure’ mode, which accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 11.5 seconds and achieves a top speed of 78 mph (equivalent to the Classic Mini 1275 GT) or ‘Sport’ mode, which reaches 0 to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds and travels at a top speed of 92 mph. With a 6.6 kW on-board charger, the battery can be charged in three hours on a 7kW wall-box or nine hours on a standard three-pin plug house connection, the MINI Recharged offers a WLTP range of 103 miles.
*MINI Recharged already revealed. MINI designer Sir Paul Smith collaborated on a MINI Recharged Paul Smith car. It debuted in Milan and was then shown at the 2022 Goodwood Revival. In August 2022, London-based artist Lakwena revealed the MINI Recharged Lakwena car at the European Championships in Munich.
“In truth, we always wanted to commercialize MINI Recharged and offer customer cars, including individual collaborations, but didn’t realize we’d be offering the service so quickly. We attach great importance in ensuring that MINI Recharged conversions retain the authenticity of the original vehicle when we marry it to the latest 21st Century EV technology. Not only does this idea underline the legacy of the traditional British brand, but also demonstrates British engineering excellence fit for the future.” say Recharged Heritage co- founders and directors Tom Festa, Chris Harper and Chris Hazel. The Recharged Heritage team suggests that costs will be starting from £42,500 for converting your own existing Mini and £62,500 including a donor classic Mini.
**Mini Sport is the longest established classic Mini specialists in the world, run successfully since 1967 by the Harper family. The company’s headquarters in Lancashire is home to all of its operations including restoration, R&D, engineering, workshop and production of the electric vehicles, MINI Recharged.