F-100 Eluminator 1978 pickup powered by Ford - world is one step away from full electric

Rapid growth in sales electric vehicles indicates an increased interest among buyers in environmentally friendly and economical transport. If 2018 million such cars were sold in the world in 1.3, then in 2020 the figure reached 3.24 million. Bloomberg predicts that by 2025 25% of buses will be electric. However, no matter how fast the production of electric cars develops, the question remains relevant - what to do with transport equipped with gasoline engines? Ford at the SEMA auto show in Las Vegas presented an electric motor for the electrification of "oldies". To demonstrate the development in action, the company equipped the unit with a 100 F-1978 Eluminator pickup truck.

Restomod Features

car is easily recognizable by lovers of rarities externally. However, from a technical point of view, the updated and modernized pickup truck is a pleasant surprise, as it is driven by the electric powertrain of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition.

✅ Both axles are driven by electric motors
✅ The power of the concept engines reaches 480 hp. With. at 859 Nm of torque



The company did not limit itself to converting the pickup truck to electric traction. The modernization affected the interior, where there was a place for a vertical screen of the multimedia system. The dashboard has changed - in fact, it was borrowed from the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT. Instead of the characteristic overall gear selector lever in retro fashion, there is a modern “washer”.

Installation in old cars

The company emphasizes that it created an electric motor specifically for the electrification of gasoline cars of previous years. The Eluminator is designed for transverse mounting. It can be mounted in cars, pickups and even SUVs.

The "box version" is not as powerful as the engine mounted in the 100 F-1978 Eluminator:

✅ engine power - 281 hp With.
✅ torque - 429 N * m

In the US, such a unit can already be purchased from dealers at a cost of $ 3900. The engine is sold as M-9000-MACH-E. Also, the electric motor is available to order via the Internet.

Ford, when creating the Eluminator, focused mainly on tuning projects. However, the electric-powered pickup truck unveiled at SEMA shows that the prospect of an electric era is much closer and more realistic than you might think.