en.Wedoany.com Reported - British electric powertrain conversion company Electrogenic has completed the electrification of five classic vehicles for Hollywood star Jason Momoa, which will be used in the new HBO series "On The Roam." The converted vehicles include two Land Rovers and three Harley-Davidson motorcycles from the 1920s.
Electrogenic had previously converted a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II for Momoa. CEO Steve Drummond stated that the technical challenge with the Land Rovers was introducing electric drive while retaining the original four-wheel-drive transmission system, which gives these vehicles their unparalleled off-road capability.
The Harley-Davidson motorcycle conversions were more complex, achieving pure electric, pure gasoline, or hybrid drive modes, and adding an electric start function. The Harley models use a rear hub motor from Maeving motorcycles, with batteries hidden in custom side cases. The core of Momoa's 1949 Land Rover Series I 80 conversion is a compact 48kWh battery pack, housed in the original engine bay, replacing the 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine. The battery is placed in a custom casing designed to match the vehicle's vintage aesthetic.
The power source is a 150kW electric motor, with torque tuned down to suit the vehicle's lightweight design and driving characteristics. The all-wheel-drive transmission system, all original low-range gear functions, and mechanical levers are retained. The conversion adds CCS fast-charging capability, with a real-world range exceeding 150 miles, and no cutting, drilling, or permanent modifications were made to the original vehicles. Momoa stated that the experience of riding an electrified vintage motorcycle is completely different, and switching to a gasoline engine adds versatility. Electrogenic has developed plug-and-play kits for these conversions. The classic Mini conversion kit starts at approximately $20,000 (15,000 GBP / 28,000 AUD), the Land Rover Defender kit starts at around $32,000 (24,000 GBP / 45,000 AUD), and the Harley-Davidson FD/JD kit is priced at about $19,500 (14,500 GBP / 28,000 AUD).
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