Time travelling with DeLorean’s new electric EVolved

The small but mighty company DeLorean just announced that they plan to reveal their much-awaited new model ‘DeLorean EVolved’ on August 18, 2022 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California. They have also just released a mysterious sneak peak of the vehicle showing only the left-rear corner of the car. 

“Excitement is rising like the doors of our iconic sports car, and we are revealing the next generation prototype 3 days earlier than planned on the most prestigious stage at Pebble beach" – Troy Beetz, CMO of DeLorean Motor Company Inc.

This new model comes after DeLorean’s legendary stainless steel sports car DMC DeLorean, which was sold in the early 80s only. Though you may not be familiar with DeLorean, you will have undoubtedly encountered this model in Back to the Future, for which director Robert Zemeckis chose it to serve as the time machine, mainly due to its futuristic look and gullwing doors.  

The DeLorean EVolved is a fully electric car, and the result of a 40+ year collaboration between notorious design company Italdesign and DeLorean Reimagined. 

Although the car’s highlight will likely be its design rather than its technical performance, it will certainly be a massive improvement from the DMC DeLorean, which didn’t perform so well. The EVolved, on the other hand, will have a battery-electric powertrain and is expected to offer at least 300 miles (483km) of driving range, according to Chief Executive Officer Joost de Vries. The company is keeping most details about the car secret for now, but we also know that the vehicle will be fitted with a bespoke platform. 

The design of the vehicle will of course take massive inspiration from its predecessor – without recycling its looks. From the first images released by the brand, we can already see the left-rear corner’s wide rear fenders and louvred rear roof panels. The car also features a silver and black two-tone paint job as a clear nod to the original DeLorean’s stainless steel body panels and black trim pieces. 

According to Chief Marketing officer Troy Beetz, a key aspect of the car’s design was for it to look like a modern DeLorean, if it had been around for the last 40 years. The company has also expressed that their main goal is to create a vehicle that appeals to people’s emotions – even if it means sacrificing some aerodynamic efficiency. 

All in all, this will be an exciting reveal for automotive experts and amateurs alike – and quite an impressive feat for a small company like DeLorean, both in terms of sustainability and design.

Pictures: DeLorean