U.K.’s Electrogenic devises (completely reversible) way to replace DMC-12’s 130-hp V6 with 215-hp electric motor
- Yes, you can now buy a conversion kit to turn your DeLorean into an EV
- Out with the 130-hp V6, replaced with a 215-hp electric motor
- The swap is reversible, but also costs roughly CDN$113,000
Electrogenic says the EV motor that replaces the – often-derided – 130-hp PRV V6 instead churns out about 215 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque. Routed through a fixed-ratio gearbox equipped (for the first time in an Electrogenic conversion) launch control, that output propels the electric DeLorean from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.0 seconds, half the time of the stock DMC-12, making it a “true sports car.”
The battery should be good for about 240 km (150 miles) and can be fully charged in less than an hour. Other features include regen-type brakes to charge said battery on the go; and a selection of two driving modes, Eco and Sport. Optional is an improved air-conditioning system, Apple CarPlay compatibility, and a bespoke digital dashboard.
The EV swap can be performed on manual- or automatic-trans DeLoreans, and the company’s partners across the U.K. are capable of pulling off the conversion with ease. Their handiwork won’t come cheap, of course, with Electrogenic figuring the process will cost between £65,000 and £85,000, equivalent to CDN$113,000 to $148,000, not including the donor car. At those prices, we reckon not many owners who do decide to opt in will ever elect to take advantage of the kit’s reversability and head Back to the Past.
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