Classic cars are getting a recharge

Classic cars are getting a recharge

Play all audios:

Loading...

If you’re feeling nostalgic for the cars of your youth, take a look at the way they’ve evolved. Vehicles that may play a prominent role in some of your favorite memories have gotten a


reboot, with high-tech electric versions that boast plenty of get-up-and-go. Unlike the old-school automobiles, these updated EVs don’t need to make pit stops at the gas station, and they’re


exceptionally quiet. Check out these new EV takes on your favorite classics. VOLKSWAGEN VW BUS In their ’50s and ’60s heyday, these were utilitarian and painfully slow, with an anemic


rear-mounted air-cooled engine. And the flat front was like driving a brick. But, hey, they were groovy. VW ID. BUZZ This electric vehicle will feel positively racy by comparison. Another


thing: Its electric motor is much quieter than the old Bus’ clickety-clacking engine. And the contemporary-but-still-retro design allows for better aerodynamics. The sticker price is


expected to be around $45,000 and up. CHEVROLET S-10 BLAZER In the 1980s, this two-door helped popularize the SUV, and Blazers have been a mainstay on American roads ever since, eventually


adding two more doors. CHEVROLET BLAZER EV​ The new electric Blazer will have more power. A performance model, the Blazer EV SS, should be able to hit 60 mph in under four seconds. Prices


should start at around $45,000. FORD MUSTANG An iconic car, the long-popular Mustang was first sold in 1964 and redefined the notion of American automotive style. FORD MUSTANG MACH-E ​The


electric model doesn’t bear much relation to the rest of the Mustang lineage. It’s more like a small SUV than a sporty car. Starting at about $45,000. Alamy / Ford FORD F-150 F-series trucks


have not only been Ford’s best-selling truck for more than four decades, they have been the best-selling American vehicle for 40 years, the company says. True workhorses. FORD F-150


LIGHTNING Figures like 775 pound-feet of torque will likely turn even a jaded V-8 truck snob’s head. Ford has also touted the F-150 Lightning as a mobile generator. Plug in your tools and


run them at the jobsite. Starting at about $52,000. Alamy / GMC HUMMER H2 This gas-guzzling hulk of an SUV evolved from Humvee military vehicles and became something of a roadway status


symbol in the 2000s. GMC HUMMER EV Environmental concerns and the auto industry crash of the late 2000s led to the demise of the Hummer line. But from the ashes rises a new, all-electric


version, far more energy efficient than the H2. Price is around $110,000.