An Electric Eleanor? This 60s-Style Mustang Is As Green As They Come
When you think of restomods, and more specifically their powertrains, I imagine you think of big V8s, right? Same here, but that may not be a permanent state of affairs. The London-based company Charge Automotive are making classic Mustangs with a difference: they’re entirely electric. The Charge Mustang EV, shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, features an officially-licensed body shell that resembles a ’67 fastback and nods to the 1971 Eleanor Mustang—no bad thing.
Output hasn’t been disclosed, but key specs have: 64 kWh battery, ~200-mile range, 50 kW DC charging, 0-60 mph in 3.99 s, 885 lb-ft of torque, and a 149 mph top speed.
Interiors are bespoke: two-tone leather buckets, carbon-fiber accents, and a large portrait touchscreen in the dash.
Production is capped at 499 cars; price is $375,000. Is this the future of restomods? As gas engines fade, EV swaps may become the new LS3. What do you think—would you drive an electric restomod?
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