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Electrified classic Mini, developed by Fellten – Brief First Impressions

4th June 2025

Kim Henson travels in a classic Mini converted to fully electric operation… (Text and all photographs © Kim Henson and Wheels-Alive). Recently, at a multi-vehicle driving event in Somerset, I had the chance to ride as passenger in a classic Mini modified to fully electric drive using a propulsion kit developed by Fellten of Bristol. Jerome Andre, who was at the Mini’s wheel for my brief … [Read more...]

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