CONVERTING CLASSIC CARS is just step one of this mission

Electrogenic has developed EV conversion kits for seven models that are of interest to classic vehicle collectors. But it's a smaller, lower-cost version for Africa that might offer the real solution.

Electrogenic founder and CEO Steve Drummond believes EVs are here to help. “Saving the World One Car at a Time” is even painted on the company's headquarters near Oxford, England.

The original business plan was to develop electric powertrains for smaller automakers that couldn't shoulder the expense of in-house development. That's still a big part of Electrogenic, which also does EV conversions for Britain's military.