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Fellten - Electric converted classic Mini:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQPWyQSvS1E

https://fellten.com/mini/

https://rechargedheritage.co.uk/

For me this is interesting but not useful… really struggling to see the point of these conversions at this point in time… As an engineering exercise it’s been done, tick! But is there really enough demand for all these small businesses doing this??

With a range of barely 100 miles & the massive cost, I would suggest not.

Agree, bit pointless and quite risky, especially with insurers getting twitchy - an aftermarket conversion is likely to make them twitch even more

The car in the video is still registered as petrol powered.
As we know, these conversions are a minefield to use legally in the UK.

Exminiman wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:57 am Agree, bit pointless and quite risky, especially with insurers getting twitchy - an aftermarket conversion is likely to make them twitch even more

Insurance may be lower if you have one of these EV water tanks nearby or on your driveway should the Lithium battery have a problem while charging.
It will put out the fire more quickly and prevent it reigniting but may of course cause future rust issues in a classic Mini EV conversion unless all vulnerable areas have been well Waxoyled...

BMW EV in tank....

Mick Gould Commercials Ltd
"This is an example of the way in which Ev’s are managed following a fire. There are several different companies producing them, some in the uk. There are some serious issues even if you can get hold of one of these. The water is contaminated with some nasties and is difficult to dispose of, you have to get the bath to the vehicle before it has done excessive damage etc, you have to load it whilst it is still in a dangerous state, the bath can only take a car and so commercials are still without an emergency option, the cost is very high for both equipment and disposal, the vehicle is a total loss after being dunked and so the list goes on. We will not allow storage of ev or hybrids in the compound following recovery from an accident. They are pushed out onto some waste ground where they cannot cause damage to their surroundings."
Burnt EVs UK:-
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2333275880189834

So the battery doesn't go up in smoke, but the car definitely gets written off anyway

No wonder the insurance costs are going up !

answer to original question from me is NO .. next question how does classic car insurance deal or even accept an Historic but now Ev car ?

Im sorry, but I may sound like a party pooper, but I am against any conversion of a Classic Mini to have an electric engine.
Whats the point ?
You will have trouble insuring it for a start.
My advice is keep the Minis as they are, with an A series engine. If you want an electric runabout, buy a Fiat 500 EV.

Anyone got a 10p coin??