This is my favourite classic car EV conversion yet

Mazda MX-5 goes electric! But not in the way you’d think…

You can now buy an electric version of the Mazda MX-5. But instead of being a brand-new replacement to the fantastic fourth-generation of the definitive affordable roadster, what we have here is a kit to electrify your classic MX-5.

Made to fit the first-generation, early-1990s MX-5, this kit comes from a British company called Electrogenic, which has built a reputation for converting all sorts of classic cars to electric. It’s also working with the British army to swap out the engines of military Land Rovers for motors and batteries, and it’ll electrify almost any classic car thrown its way – right up to a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II owned by actor Jason Momoa

Back to the MX-5. It’s powered by a plug-and-play kit that comprises a battery, a motor and everything you need to turn your Mazda sports car into an EV. As with all other Electrogenic projects, this conversion takes a fully-reversible approach, so you can put the engine back in later if you like. …

Original article published December 2024