Photo: Charge
It is probably only a matter of time until Ford decides to give its iconic Mustang an electric heart, and that should be a sight for sore eyes. But since it’s unclear how much time that will take, for now we’ll have to settle for this non-factory interpretations of such a car.
One such creation is a vehicle simply called Charge. This car is the brainchild of a British company that goes by the same name. People working for this company, when not involved in projects for Williams F1 or McLaren, are busy bringing back to life “automobile classics” and giving them an electric twist.
Their latest project is this interpretation of the Gone in 60 Seconds’ - the remake - iconic Eleanor Shelby GT500. Built “using officially licensed shells,” the car was shaped like a 1960 Mustang and fitted with all the required electric technologies made by another British company, Arrival.
Not many details on how the car was built were provided, but we expect more to be revealed closer to the car’s official presentation at the Goodwood Festival of Speed starting July 4.
What we do know are a few figures that shape one extraordinary machine. As per initial info, the car packs a 64 kWh battery roomy enough to hold electricity to last for about 200 miles (321 km).
Making the wheels spin are electric motors fitted on both axles, hence making it an all-wheel drive. These motors are capable of developing 469 horsepower and 1,200 Nm of torque, enough to push the vehicle to 60 mph in just under four seconds.
According to Charge, the electric Mustang will be produced in limited number, only 499 units. Each is priced at a nice round sum of £300,000 ($383,000), and there is word deliveries should begin sometime this September. If you plan to reserve one, you’ll have to pay a £5,000 refundable deposit.
Their latest project is this interpretation of the Gone in 60 Seconds’ - the remake - iconic Eleanor Shelby GT500. Built “using officially licensed shells,” the car was shaped like a 1960 Mustang and fitted with all the required electric technologies made by another British company, Arrival.
Not many details on how the car was built were provided, but we expect more to be revealed closer to the car’s official presentation at the Goodwood Festival of Speed starting July 4.
What we do know are a few figures that shape one extraordinary machine. As per initial info, the car packs a 64 kWh battery roomy enough to hold electricity to last for about 200 miles (321 km).
Making the wheels spin are electric motors fitted on both axles, hence making it an all-wheel drive. These motors are capable of developing 469 horsepower and 1,200 Nm of torque, enough to push the vehicle to 60 mph in just under four seconds.
According to Charge, the electric Mustang will be produced in limited number, only 499 units. Each is priced at a nice round sum of £300,000 ($383,000), and there is word deliveries should begin sometime this September. If you plan to reserve one, you’ll have to pay a £5,000 refundable deposit.
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