Electrogenic
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Electrogenic has reimagined the 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 as an EV.
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John DeLorean sits in his DMC-12 at Earls Court in London on October 21, 1981.
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When you lift the enormous door and drop into the broad leather driver’s seat, you find that there’s a surprising amount of interior space.
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Instead of a gear lever, this DMC-12 has a rotary controller to select putting the car in drive, neutral, or reverse, plus a second dial to switch between Eco, Normal, and Sport modes.
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The 42 kWh battery allows for a range of about 150 miles and can be replenished from 10 percent to 80 percent in 45 minutes with a CCS rapid charger.
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Regenerative braking is sufficient for one-pedal driving in town.
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This battery-powered DeLorean weighs approximately 2,785 pounds, only 65 pounds more than when it departed Belfast in September of 1981 with a V-6 engine.
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As a driving machine, it’s no Porsche 911, but the DeLorean has a quirkiness and sheer star quality that help gloss over the shortcomings.
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Electrogenic’s DeLorean EV conversion kit requires no drilling or modifications to the car’s structure.
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Electrogenic’s DeLorean EV kit and installation work are estimated to start at about $85,000.