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Dan Mihalascu

Mini Recharged By Paul Smith Is EV Conversion Perfection

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 with EV powertrains. 

While rare and valuable classics should be left in stock form, many other models built in really high numbers are suitable for an EV conversion. The original Mini is among the first that comes to mind; with more than 5.3 million of them built from 1959 to 2000, this iconic city car can be turned into a zero-emissions daily driver without the remorse of ruining a classic.

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