There are no oily bits since the black beauty is purely electric courtesy of dual motors providing all-wheel drive and some serious power. Charge Cars says the setup is good for 536 hp (400 kW) and a colossal 1,500 Nm (1,106 lb-ft) of instant torque. The electric punch helps the zero-emission Mustang reach 60 mph from a standstill in as little as 3.9 seconds.

Courtesy of a 64-kWh battery pack, the electric sports car is estimated to cover 200 miles (322 kilometers) on a single charge, which isn’t too shabby for a performance-oriented EV. Once you’re out of juice, it can be charged at up to 50 kW, but the company doesn’t say how long it will take to replenish the battery. We do know only 499 cars will be made and all of them are going to be assembled by hand.

Aside from maintaining the Mustang’s classic lines and installing an electric powertrain, Charge Cars has overhauled the cabin. Dressed in cognac leather, the EV has sporty front seats with integrated headrests and a vintage-looking steering wheel featuring a metallic three-spoke design and few controls. Speaking of which, the number of physical switches and buttons has been kept down to a minimum.

It’s been done by integrating most functions into the giant vertical touchscreen akin to a Tesla. To keep up with the times, Charge Cars gave the Mustang a fully digital instrument cluster. It all looks and sounds rather lovely, but there’s just one issue – price. The Mustang EV is quite expensive, at £350,000, and that’s before you add options. At current exchange rates, you’re looking at approximately $460,000…

Source: Charge Cars

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Pedro Maradei is a name unlikely to ring a bell for most people, but he’s a Ford engineer involved in the S650 project, which is the codename of the new Mustang. His LinkedIn account seemingly unlocks some juicy secrets related to how the rear-wheel-drive machine will evolve for what will be its seventh generation.

According to the “Experience” section on his LinkedIn page, Pedro Maradei worked on the new Mustang between July and November last year. These five months were spent doing “low and high-pressure package analysis” for the two engines that will power the revamped pony car. This is where the interesting part appears as he lists the 2.3L l4 Hybrid and 5.0L V8 Hybrid as being among his responsibilities as Product Development Engineer.

Pedro Maradei certainly knows a thing or two about the Mustang as he worked on the S550 (current-gen) model for no fewer than 10 years as a PTI Leader and Product Development Engineer for the Powertrain. His LinkedIn account not only mentions the next-gen vehicle will have hybrid powertrains based on the turbocharged EcoBoost four-pot and the naturally aspirated eight-cylinder mill, but also the fact it’s earmarked for the 2023 model year. That can only mean the official reveal will take place next year.

It’s not the first time we’re hearing the ‘Stang could be a hybrid as more stringent emissions regulations are forcing Ford’s engineers to rethink the formula to enable the sports car to meet tougher legislation. Some say the addition of an electrified component for the powertrain could translate into an all-wheel-drive Mustang, which would be the first since the vehicle’s inception back in 1964.

As a final note, it’s worth pointing out Ford has already electrified the Mustang by developing a one-off, track-only Cobra Jet 1400. Pictured here, the zero-emissions drag racer has over 1,400 horsepower and 1,500 Newton-meters of torque, signaling an inevitable yet exciting EV future for the hugely popular sports coupe.

Source: Pedro Maradei / LinkedIn

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