Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Electrifying classic cars always provokes controversy. However, while modifying rather than merely restoring a rare piece of exotica is justifiable considered an assault on history, very few people who have driven a DeLorean DMC-12 would argue that its original dynamics are worth preserving. Without the performance to match its looks, the DMC-12 is ripe for drivetrain improvement, and the obvious choice is electrification.
UK-based EV conversion company Electrogenic has created a drop-in kit to turn a DeLorean into an EV and I got a chance to drive one at the Bicester Heritage track, near Oxford. Does it take the DMC-12 back to the future it always deserved? Electrification gives the DeLorean DMC-12 the performance it always deserved. James Morris The car I drove was a bespoke conversion.
But Electrogenic used this project to develop its kit, which will be made available through the company’s international partners for local installation, alongside its Land Rover , Porsche 911 and Jaguar E-Type kits. “The kit is a full powertrain you can just bolt in with nothing cut,” says Steve Drummond, Founder and CEO, Electrogenic. “Bespoke elements can be added.
It's up to the customer and our partners how they situate the charge port for example. We've made air conditioning for this car. And we've added a custom screen as part of the dashboard.
Of course we've added in a flux capacitor.” I did turn this on during my test dr.