Chevy 3100 turns into an electrical truck due to Kindred

Corporations providing EV conversions for some much-loved classics are arising everywhere in the nation. The newest is San Rafael, California-based Kindred Motorworks, which on Thursday revealed its newest providing, an electrical Chevrolet 3100 pickup truck.

The 3100 is Chevy’s half-ton pickup constructed between 1947 and 1953. Whereas its design is iconic, the driving expertise can definitely be improved upon, thus making it a great candidate for an EV conversion.

The electrical {hardware} consists of a single electrical motor driving the rear wheels and producing a peak 294 hp. The motor is powered by a 74-kwh battery that Kindred estimates will ship a spread of as much as 200 miles. The battery, provided by Idaho’s Kore Energy, takes about 9 hours to cost at residence utilizing a Stage 2 charger. Patrons nonetheless with gasoline of their veins also can persist with an inside combustion engine.

Kindred additionally updates different areas to trendy requirements, a course of generally known as restomodding. Key updates embrace a double wishbone entrance suspension, rack and pinion steering, 17-inch wheels, disc brakes, an digital parking brake, energy home windows, keyless entry, and a 1,000-watt, 120-volt energy inverter to help bed-mounted energy retailers and USB ports. Gear choice is carried out through a rotary dial.

Different trendy facilities embrace air-con, heated bench seats full with a stowable heart armrest, a 3-speaker audio system, a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, a wi-fi charging pad for cell gadgets, a rearview digital camera, trendy windshield wipers, and LED headlights for improved visibility. The instrument cluster additionally retains the basic appears however options data particular for EVs.

Kindred plans to begin manufacturing in 2024 and has priced the electrical pickup from $159,000. The corporate plans comparable conversions for the unique Ford Bronco and Chevrolet Camaro, in addition to the Volkswagen Bus, and all of Kindred’s EV conversions include a 1-year bumper-to-bumper guarantee.