Electrifying classic cars
The RBW electric MG Roadster.
Switching classic cars to electrics is the trend in Europe.
The latest comes from RBW Classic Electric Cars in the UK, which is recreating new classic MGBs with electric powertrains, Green Car Reports says.
The bodies will come from British Motoring Heritage, which builds replacement parts and body shells for classic British cars.
The powertrain is from Zytek Automotive, a division of automotive supplier Continental, which provides powertrains for everything from electric Smart cars to Formula E and LeMans racers.
The electric Jaguar E-type Zero coupe, similar to the one Prince Harry and Meghan Markle used at their royal wedding, will go into production in 2020.
It’s expected the electric MGB will have a 250km range, reach 96.5km/h in around eight seconds and a top speed of 169km/h.
Photos show the MGB with LED headlights with signature rings, and a charge port where the classic MGB’s fuel filler was.
RBW is accepting orders for 13 of the US$110,000 e-MGBs for 2019, with customers able to order in left or right-hand drive.
It’s also developing an electric version of the Jaguar XKSS, a classic road-going version of the D-Type race car that won Le Mans from 1955 to 1957. It became famous as one of actor Steve McQueen’s favourite sports cars.
This one’s reported to cost more than US$197,000.
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