AC Ace RS electric unveiled

Britain’s AC Cars has unveiled the AC Ace RS electric, continuing the company’s return with hand-built high-performance cars featuring zero-emission powertrains.

Restored for the first time in more than 20 years as an official AC Cars model and retaining the original shape, the new AC Ace RS electric accelerates from zero to about 100km/h in 5.5 seconds, has around 320km range from its 38kWh battery, delivers 230kW of power and 250Nm (continuous) and 500Nm (peak) torque.

Just 37 Founders Editions of the AC Ace RS electric are planned, starting at 129,500 pounds.

“Our move to electric power has proved to be more important for the brand than anything else we’ve attempted before,” AC Cars chief executive Alan Lubinsky says.  

“The combination of our pedigree with a new, fully electric drivetrain means that we’re ready to offer brand new cars that are undeniably historic in character yet thoroughly modern in their powertrain and performance.

“The interest around the world in our new electric cars from has been tremendous and has proved that developing a bespoke EV powertrain is the right approach in ensuring the future success of AC Cars.”

The original AC Ace was launched in 1954 and stayed in production until 1962 and led directly to the development of the AC Cobra.

Using the more advanced Mk IV AC chassis, the new cars will be hand-built under AC heritage head Steve Gray, responsible for tailoring each car to the owner’s specification.

AC Cars has worked with Derby based technical partner Falcon Electric to integrate EV technology.

Deliveries of the first customer cars start in late 2022, and reservations can be made now via the AC Cars website.

The launch of the new AC Ace RS electric follows the finalisation of the AC Cobra Series 1 electric, ahead of the first customer deliveries, and the AC Cobra Series 4 electric announced in June.