The iconic DeLorea brand is ready to enter the world of all-electric mobility. The company based in Texas, United States, has confirmed the launch of an electric vehicle. A model that is a reinterpretation of the classic DeLorean DMC.
The DeLorean D.M.C. is an icon of the North American automotive industry. A model that marked an era and that, without a doubt, most of his global fame comes from his appearance in the “Back to the Future” film trilogy (Back to the Future in Spain). Currently, the company DeLorean Motor Company, based in Texas (United States), has the rights of the legendary brand and model.
Stephen Wynne, CEO of the DeLorean Motor Company, acquired the rights to the original company name and brand in 1995. There has long been speculation that the DeLorean DMC comes back to life. Finally, it has been the company itself that has announced with great fanfare the launch of a new model. A launch that will mean, in the end, the revival of the historic name.
DeLorean announces the launch of a new electric car
The brand has officially announced through its profiles on social networks the launch of a new model. A 100% electric vehicle. DeLorean has decided to commit to electrification at its highest level for the new project he has been working on.
Beyond the brief video showing the light signature that the headlights will draw and that will feature the characteristic gull-wing opening doors like the DMC-12, DeLorean has pointed out the following: “The future was never promised. Reimagine today. Sign up for the DeLorean premiere in 2022.” Moreover, the company refers to the name DeLorean Evolved. It is a nod to the transition process towards electric mobility.
About a year ago, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the launch of the original car, the Italdesign design house released a striking teaser suggesting the development of the new model and, above all, that it was collaborating with the project. Recall that the founder of Italdesign participated in the development of the DMC-12.
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An all-new model or an electric DeLorean DMC?
At the moment there are many unknowns about the project that DeLorean is up to. It remains to be seen if it will be a totally new model with some inspiration from the iconic DMC-12 or, on the contrary, if it is an electric variant of the classic vehicle. However, the little that is glimpsed in the teaser published by the brand shows that, in one way or another, the spirit of the original DMC will be present.
In the event that Italdesign plays an active role, it will allow DeLorean to have access, to a certain extent, to Williams Advanced Engineering technology. In addition, it is not ruled out that this new electric model has a limited production.