Posted on 02/14/2022 9:55:03 AM PST by Red Badger
Just over a year ago, we told you that the DeLorean DMC 12 may make a return to market as a fully electric vehicle. Now, it appears the early plans may become a reality, as the company with official rights to the DeLorean name aims to launch an all-electric DeLorean DMC in 2021.
The original DeLorean Motor Company no longer exists, though there is still a DeLorean Motor Company, which isn't affiliated with the car's original maker. According to Autocar, as the story goes, former British engineer Stephen Wynne acquired the rights to the DeLorean name way back in 1995. The "new" DeLorean company is considered the world's largest source for DeLorean parts and repairs.
Wynne started making plans back in 1997 to relaunch the DeLorean DMC in small batches, though its original engine was no longer an option. At that time, it was assumed that perhaps the future DeLorean DMC could be electrified.
Now, DeLorean Motor Company has teased the modernized, fully electric DMC in a recent tweet.
As you can see, there's not yet much information. The reimagined DMC will be called the DeLorean EVolved. All we really know at this point is that it will be a luxury sports car featuring an electric powertrain.
Autocar reminds us that last year, Italdesign posted a teaser image that's similar to the car in the recent video above. Rumors suggest that Italdesign may be collaborating with DeLorean Motor Company on the upcoming EV.
Interestingly, according to the publication, Italdesign has entered into an official partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering. Autocar says the partnership will focus on "an open-source EV platform for manufacturers of low-volume cars."
A battery powered Flux Capacitor? How will it generate the required 1.12 Gigawatts?
Finally, a Delorean that will be able to get out of its own way.
Big Battery...............................
I heard these cars originally had very poor quality fit form and function right off the production line....hope they improve.
The ideal car would be one with virtually unlimited mileage, all wheel drive, superior handling, instant torque, and outstanding fuel economy.
We can achieve this now via hybrids, and can deliver a car/truck/SUV which is powerful, economical, and fun to drive.
EVs are a dead end.
Lol. They really were lousy cars. If not for the Movie we would never have seen them remade.
Are they going to keep it stainless? And maybe a severely under powered and to hard to repair French power system?
That will help with the weight, power and range /s!
Just like the orig!! Only Quieter!
I almost got in a wreck with a DeLorean, a little north of Atlanta, sometime in the ‘80s. He turned right in front of me, and I had to stomp the brakes to keep from hitting him.
Does the Cocaine come standard with it?
Dang thing is going to have to stay back in 1955.
It would have knocked you into next week!.................😎
Lightning, of course!
Seems like a smart move. Basically a Tesla with evocative styling.
Those gull wings doors are a problem..................
Pretty easy, but only for about a quarter second before the battery dies.
Let me connect the dots. LOL. When people hear or read “Delorian” the first thing a lot of people think about are the Back to the Future movies with Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd. I thought it’d be cute to post a picture of each of them in other roles in which they both looked like animals (Michael J Fox in Teen Wolf, and Christopher Lloyd as a Klingon in one of the Star Trek movies).
Yeah, everyone wants a car named after a drug dealer.
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