Charge Mustang Heads To Goodwood With Gobs Of EV Torque

Of all the cars ever produced, the Ford Mustang is one of the most iconic. The car first launched in the mid-60s and is still in production today decades later. Of all the Mustangs, some of the most popular are the 1969 and 1970 fastback versions made famous in films like the Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" and "Gone in 60 Seconds." A company called Charge will be showing off a prototype electric Mustang at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The Charge Mustang prototype will be on hand at Goodwood in the Michelin Supercar Paddock. Charge says that the vehicle will be built using "officially licensed shells from the 1960s" which presumably means the available reproduction body shells for vintage Mustangs. That is no surprise given the rarity and cost associated with real 1969 and 1970 Ford Mustangs.

Inside those licensed body shells lies electric vehicle components from a company called Arrival. Charge plans to build 499 examples of the Charge Mustang starting from £300,000 each. For the money, buyers will get a fully electric Mustang promising 200 miles of driving range.

The Mustang has four-wheel drive with independent wheel control. Motor torque is 1200 Nm with wheel torque of 7500 Nm. The electric motors are rated at 400 kW, and the car has a battery capacity of 64 kWh. The Charge Mustang has 50kw DC charging.

Performance is impressive with a top speed of 149 mph and a 0-60 mph time of under 3.99 seconds. The car rolls on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. The Charge Mustang appears to have some Shelby-like parts affixed to it and looks very cool overall. There is no indication that the Charge Mustang will take on the hill at Goodwood.