Electric Ford Mustang by Charge
The electric Ford Mustang by Charge Cars is one of the most compelling restomod arguments ever made: take a 1967 Mustang Fastback, one of the most iconic shapes in American automotive history, and rebuild it from the ground up as an all-wheel-drive electric muscle car with 536 hp and a 64 kWh battery. The result is a limited-edition machine, just 499 units worldwide, that costs around £350,000 and makes no apologies for it.
Four motors, one at each wheel, and the case against range anxiety
Charge Cars, a London-based manufacturer, uses four Arrival-sourced electric motors, one at each corner, to deliver all-wheel drive torque vectoring inside a body that has no business being as technologically sophisticated as it is. Total output is 536 hp. Torque reaches 1,500 Nm (1,106 lb-ft) in a car that weighs considerably less than most modern EVs. The 0-60 mph run takes approximately 3.9 seconds. Top speed is limited to 149 mph, a ceiling most owners will never approach on public roads but will always appreciate knowing is there.
The 64 kWh battery pack offers around 200 miles of range under calm driving conditions. If the full 536 hp is deployed, that range drops considerably, but that is not a problem Charge Cars is trying to solve. The car supports DC fast charging at up to 50 kW. The energy architecture is a pragmatic acknowledgment that range is a secondary metric for a machine in this category: what matters is the experience, and on that count the Charge Mustang delivers.
Dashboard and driver controls: touchscreen meets muscle car
Inside, the 1967 Fastback shell houses a large touchscreen that occupies the center of the dashboard and controls the car's drive modes. Drivers can activate rear-wheel-drive-only mode via the screen, transforming the Charge Mustang from a planted AWD machine into a classic rear-drive drift car with no additional hardware changes. The juxtaposition of a 1967 interior silhouette and a modern EV control interface is deliberate: Charge preserves the visual language of the original car while making the powertrain entirely contemporary.
An officially licensed 1967 Mustang Fastback shell
The body is not a replica. Charge builds each car on an officially licensed 1967 Mustang Fastback shell, which means the proportions, the roofline, the long hood, and the short deck are the genuine article. Custom suspension and uprated brakes bring the chassis dynamics in line with the powertrain. The combination of authentic period bodywork and a fully engineered modern drivetrain is what makes the Charge Mustang different from a straightforward EV conversion: this is a restomod at the highest level, conceived as a complete vehicle rather than a transplant.
The Charge Electric Mustang made its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it ran the hill in silence, a moment that summarizes the car's entire argument: the sounds are gone, the sensation remains, and a 1967 Mustang silhouette is still worth every penny at any price when the engineering behind it is this serious.
The Charge Electric Mustang is available on TheArsenale. For more of the most compelling electric performance vehicles in the world, browse Charge Cars' full collection and the broader TheArsenale Electric collection. Also see the RAESR Tachyon Speed Electric Hypercar for another extreme take on what an electric performance car can be.
