These are mounted under the bonnet (in place of the engine) and under the boot floor (replacing the fuel tank).
Although the batteries add 100kg to the car’s weight, Electrogenic claims the set-up preserves the 50:50 front-to-rear weight distribution that defines how the MX-5 handles.
“We’ve long been intrigued by the concept of a light, well-balanced, rear-wheel-drive electrified modern-classic, one that truly delivers when it comes to the old-school thrill of driving,” said Steve Drummond, CEO of Electrogenic.
Charging is done via a CCS socket and takes an hour.
The conversion can be done to all 1989-1997 MX-5s, a spokesperson for Electrogenic confirmed to Autocar, and it takes around a week to install. Pricing has yet to be confirmed.
