World News Headlines November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling 0 Ford has unveiled a retro ’70s concept electric pickup 0 0000 0 0 more Ford has unveiled a retro ’70s concept electric pickup November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found November 3, 2021 Under One Ceiling Ford has unveiled a retro ’70s concept electric pickup Ford has revealed a new electric pickup truck that looks like a retro futuristic dream. I don’t even drive and I’m excited. Based on Ford’s 1978 F-100 pickup, the all-electric all-wheel drive F-100 Eluminator has 480 horsepower and features Ford Performance Parts’ Eluminator electric crate motor. Unfortunately it’s just a concept vehicle for now, so rushing to your local Ford dealer will only net you disappointment. Even so, the F-100 Eluminator is a great example of how the aesthetics of electric vehicles are being pushed forward — or technically pushed back. “Our F-100 Eluminator concept is a preview of how we’re supporting customers as they go all-electric and embrace zero-tailpipe emissions performance, even for our heritage vehicles,” said Eric Cin, Ford’s global director of Vehicle Personalization, Accessories and Licensing. An old-school body with a young heart. Credit: FORD The F-100 Eluminator let you have your aesthetic and protect the planet too. Credit: FORD The guts look similar to any other electric vehicle. Credit: FORD The interior has had an upgrade since the ’70s as well. Credit: FORD Dat ass. Credit: FORD SEE ALSO: Ford to replace windshield, re-glue glass roof on Mustang Mach-E Personally, I think the F-100 Eluminator could do with a more striking paint job — the grey is a bit drab for my tastes. But the real appeal here is getting to revel in the groovy ’70s look without tearing the ozone layer a new hole every time you start it up. If you have a knack for mechanics and $3,900 to spare, you can buy the Eluminator motor to electrify your own vintage ride. But if you want a reproduction retro aesthetic with an electric heart fresh off the production line, you’ll just have to keep wishing and hoping for now. Electric cars are much better for the environment than the gas guzzlers of old, but their commonly futuristic aesthetics don’t appeal to everyone. Hopefully Ford’s F-100 Eluminator will help widen our concept of what electric vehicles can be, and encourage everyone to get in on the pivot away from petrol. Related No related posts. tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous COP26: UK firms forced to show how they will hit net zero next Dish soap dispensing sponge gadget from Amazon actually works pretty well
