UK electric vehicle startup Charge Cars has been acquired by a group of private investors. The company will continue to develop the '67 model, which is an all-electric replica .
CEO Paul Abercrombie said in a statement that the acquisition will allow it to “complete development at our new global headquarters” in the UK and that the company will “quickly deliver this exciting luxury vehicle to consumers.” He also noted that more detailed information will be provided later.
The '67 model is hand-built and features a Ford-licensed body. It will incorporate central floor batteries for an optimized center of gravity and four-motor technology delivering peak power of 400kW and torque of 1520Nm. The company promises “the highest standards of safety and vehicle dynamics.”
The car boasts an “all-new, completely bespoke digital touchscreen interface,” and this is the first time I've read the word “bespoke” in relation to a touchscreen. The infotainment system will be compatible with Apple and Android.
Charge Cars started this project back in 2016, but encountered a number of problems along the way. The company has long been associated with electric vehicle company Arrival, sharing a common founder, Denis Sverdlov, and some technology. Arrival signing a deal with UPS to throughout the USA and Europe.
Unfortunately, . Charge Cars continued to struggle, but hope has become a real problem. It looks like this cash injection will solve this particular problem. Charge originally planned to produce around 500 copies of the 1967 EV, but we don't know if it plans to stick with that plan. The company says further news will be “unveiled shortly.”