Electric vehicles have been getting a lot of attention in recent years with analysts believing half of U.S. car sales will be EVs by 2030. Ford’s F-150 Lightning just won the 2023 MotorTrend Truck of the Year, becoming the second EV to do so. The F-Series isn’t the only legacy model being electrified. Here are some iconic vehicles getting the EV treatment in this week’s Five for Friday.
#5: Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E is a departure from the look and style the brand is known for. The EV is a 4-door hatchback more reminiscent of a crossover SUV than a muscle car. The GT trim boasts 480 horsepower with a 260 mile range and starts at roughly $70,000. For purists, Ford recently unveiled its seventh generation Mustang, returning to its roots with a 5-liter V-8 engine that pushes 0-60 mph in 4 seconds.
#4: GMC Hummer EV
The Hummer was the pinnacle of vehicle excess earlier this century. After all, it was a consumer version of the military Humvee. But sales struggled as gas prices rose in 2008 and after the Great Recession hit, the Hummer eventually retired. But now it’s back as an EV pickup truck. The top-line trim offers 300 miles per charge, 1,000 horsepower and can go 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds. Those benefits will come at a cost of around $100,000.
#3: Porsche Taycan
The Porsche Taycan doesn’t bear the name of the German automaker’s classic models and that’s by design. But its design feels right in line with the 911. The top-of-the-line Taycan Turbo S goes 0-60 mph in fewer than three seconds, has a top speed of 160 mph and a range of 223 miles. The company says it’s the most aerodynamic Porsche ever produced. But there is a downside: the highest-end trim runs just under $200,000.
#2: Volkswagen ID. Buzz
The Volkswagen Bus is one of the most iconic vehicles to ever hit the road. It’s more of a lifestyle than a people mover. The EV version, known as the ID. Buzz, is following in those nostalgic tire tracks. The ID. Buzz is already being sold in the E.U. but won’t be available in North America until the 2024 model. The European model can get roughly 260 miles per charge but is limited to just 90 mph.
#1: Chevrolet Corvette: Electrified
Details are scarce on Chevy’s new electric Corvette other than its announcement by GM President Mark Reuss in April. Unlike Ford’s Mach-E, this Corvette actually looks like it belongs in the same sentence as the Stingray. Car and Driver expects sales to start with the 2024 or 2025 model with a projected price of $100,000.
