Electric ’67 Ford Mustang restomod sparks back into life
Charge Cars, the firm behind plans for an all-electric restomod inspired by the classic Ford Mustang, has been rescued from administration.
The UK-based firm collapsed last July after failing to deliver a single example of the Charge Cars ’67 but has been bought out by a new consortium of private investors.
It now plans to resume work on the £350,000 bespoke EV at a new headquarters near Silverstone, with a view to ‘rapidly’ getting the car out to customers.
Paul Abercrombie, CEO of Charge Cars, said: “On behalf of the consortium, I am delighted to announce the acquisition of Charge Cars. The ’67 establishes a new class of EV, and we will now accelerate final development at our new global HQ in Silverstone, UK, rapidly delivering this exciting luxury vehicle to customers. The Charge brand has huge global potential, and we look forward to revealing more details very soon.”
Inspired by the iconic 1960s Ford Mustang, the Charge Cars ‘67 uses a brand-new hand-crafted body licensed by Ford, so matches the original car’s classic lines. Underneath, however, in place of leaf springs and a rumbling V8, it uses a bespoke EV platform with in-house designed suspension, carbon-fibre components and the latest traction and stability control.
Quad-motor technology delivers four-wheel drive, 536bhp and 1,121lb ft of torque for performance that will far outstrip that of the original car. Charge Cars says the ‘67 will cover the 0-62mph sprint in 3.9 seconds and will do up to 200 miles on a charge of its 63kWh battery.
While the exterior looks just like the original, the car’s interior is all-new and features a fully bespoke digital touchscreen interface, custom audio system, and Apple and Android compatibility
There’s still no word on when production will begin but Charge Cars says the ‘67 will be produced in limited numbers and offer ‘’extensive’ customisation options.
