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Jason Momoa Just Built Harley Davidson’s First PHEV

  • Electrogenic converted Jason Momoa’s vintage Land Rovers to electric power.
  • Two classic Harleys now combine combustion engines with electric propulsion.
  • A modern off-grid trailer packs enough battery power for month-long adventures.

Jason Momoa has developed an electromod habit that would make most petrol-loving classic car purists break out in hives. First came an electric 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II. Then a one-off miniature Bentley Blower EV. Now Hollywood’s Aquaman has handed a pair of rare Land Rovers and a trio of century-old Harley-Davidsons to an EV conversion company.

The latest chapter in Momoa’s increasingly eclectic garage comes courtesy of British EV specialist Electrogenic, which features prominently in the second season of his HBO Max documentary series On The Roam. This time, the company tackled five classic conversions, while also creating a battery-packed adventure trailer for extended off-grid expeditions.

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Let’s start with the motorcycles, because they put a really different spin on the whole idea of converting old ICE machines to electricity. Rather than removing the original engines, Electrogenic transformed a pair of Harley-Davidson Model JDs from the 1920s into plug-in hybrids.

Choose Your Power

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Momoa can choose the bikes to be propelled by 15 hp (15 PS / 11 kW) of electric power, the original 20 hp (20 PS / 15 kW) gasoline power, or both at once on his 1924 and 1927 model JD plug-ins. There’s even enough electric assistance from the 190 lb-ft (260 Nm) electric motor to eliminate the traditional kick starter.

A third bike, a 1921 Harley-Davidson Model FD, went fully electric after its original engine was deemed beyond repair. All three use discreet 2.7 kWh battery packs hidden inside period-style panniers good for more than 50 miles (80 km) of electric riding, and feature modern braking upgrades.

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The Land Rover conversions are definitely more conventional. A 1949 Series I and a highly collectible 1961 Series IIA 109 Dormobile camper have both been converted to full electric power. Electrogenic retained the Landies’ original four-wheel-drive systems and transfer cases, meaning they should still be every bit as capable off-road, only much faster and quieter on it.

The Series I gets a 48 kWh battery and a 201 hp (204 PS / 150 kW) motor, while the Dormobile uses a larger 62 kWh pack paired with a 161 hp (163 PS / 120 kW) motor. Both offer around 150 miles (240 km) of real-world range and CCS fast charging. The Dormobile even swaps its original gas cooking setup for an induction hob, creating what is effectively a fully electric classic camper.

And finally, Electrogenic also kitted out Momoa’s Schutt Industries XVENTURE XV-2 camping trailer with a massive 93 kWh battery pack for those long, wilderness getaways. It can reportedly power camping equipment for up to a month while also serving as a mobile charging station. What do you think Momoa’s next EV commission should be?

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Honda Won’t Touch The CRX, So Two Designers Did It Themselves

  • Independent designers revive the iconic Honda CRX.
  • Its retro stance echoes the second-generation model.
  • The study is envisioned as an electric hatch with 350 hp.

Honda’s product planners are deep in the weeds with the returning Prelude, but a sharper memory from the company’s back catalog has caught the internet’s attention. A digital concept drags the original CRX from the late 1980s into the present, and the result is the kind of car that makes you wonder why Honda isn’t building it.

More: Honda Previews New Fastback Sedan And Next Acura RDX, And Neither Is An EV

The modern CRX prototype comes from designer and modeler Vitaly Batalka, with CG artist Valentin Komkov handling the visualization. The reference point is the second-generation CRX sold between 1987 and 1991, built on a shortened Civic platform and remembered for being one of the more entertaining small Hondas of its era.

Original Silhouette Carries The Update

The proportions are all there: short wheelbase, low roofline, and the split rear window layout that gave the original its profile. Up front, the blocky sealed-beam headlights have been swapped for slimmer LED units that flank a grille-less nose with the new Honda emblem at the center.

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Illustrations: Vitaly Batalka and Valentin Komkov

The sculpted hood and the black trim on the bumpers are clear references to the original, joined by horizontal taillights and an illuminated CRX emblem at the back. The profile features clean surfacing with toned rear fenders, flush door handles, black pillars, frameless doors, and futuristic bi-tone alloy wheels.

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The designers also put together a retro-styled “Turbo 2026” collector card with fictional specs to round out the exercise. The card pitches the reborn CRX as a fully electric machine rather than a hybrid, with 350 hp (261 kW / 355 PS) on tap. A claimed top speed of 285 km/h (177 mph) feels wildly optimistic for an EV of that output, and it would handily eclipse what the original 1.6-liter VTEC could manage.

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Illustrations: Vitaly Batalka and Valentin Komkov

The two creators emphasized that the project was completed using traditional digital modeling workflows rather than generative AI tools. Batalka was responsible for the initial design and the 3D Alias modeling, while Komkov executed the final visualization in Blender.

More: Designers Are Doing What Honda Won’t With The S2000

The nearest thing Honda built to a true CRX successor was the short-lived CR-Z. The somewhat sporty three-door hatchback launched in 2010 with a self-charging hybrid powertrain and was discontinued in 2016 without a replacement. Projects like this one keep the idea alive, but the math gets harder every year. The current market gives Honda very little reason to spend the R&D money required to put a small, sporty three-door back on a showroom floor, and that’s a shame.

 Honda Won’t Touch The CRX, So Two Designers Did It Themselves

Illustrations: Vitaly Batalka and Valentin Komkov

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