AutoElectric VehiclesThis is my favourite classic car EV conversion yetMazda MX-5 goes electric! But not in the way you’d think…When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
AutoElectric VehiclesThis is my favourite classic car EV conversion yetMazda MX-5 goes electric! But not in the way you’d think…When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Mazda MX-5 goes electric! But not in the way you’d think…
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Electrogenic)
(Image credit: Electrogenic)
You can now buy an electric version of theMazda 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.
(Image credit: Electrogenic)
(Image credit: Electrogenic)
Oxfordshire-based Electrogenic says the power output is 160 bhp, plus there’s 310 Nm of torque and over 150 miles of real-world range from the 42 kWh battery pack. Acceleration to 60 mph is a claimed six seconds and the top speed is 115 mph. All that extra torque, plus the MX-5’s inherent low weight, should make low-speed acceleration particularly potent. The company says CCS rapid-charging means the battery can be filled at a public charge station in one hour.
As with other Electrogenic conversions, the batteries and motor fit in the engine bay and where the fuel tank used to be, so boot space and the interior are exactly the same as before. The company uses OEM-grade batteries and components throughout.
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(Image credit: Electrogenic)
(Image credit: Electrogenic)
The company says its kit also deliver a “carefully calibrated brake regen to assist the standard discs,” which helps the car slow down when the driver lifts off, and feeds energy back into the battery.
As with other Electrogenic kits – which are available for classic Minis, Porsche 911s, Land Rover Series I, II and IIIs, the Jaguar E-Type and DeLorean DMC-12 – the MX-5 kit is designed so that existing marque specialists can install it. In this case, that means an MX-5 owner could ask a qualified specialist to install the electrification kit, potentially alongside other upgrades such as a suspension overhaul or re-trimmed interior.
(Image credit: Electrogenic)
(Image credit: Electrogenic)
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