Mustang Lithium: Ford's fully electric prototype muscle car that will not be produced for now
With honey on our lips, Ford has left us by presenting the Mustang Lithium, a 100% electric prototype that will not be produced at the moment.
The automotive market is moving rapidly from combustion to electricity. The main manufacturers of combustion vehicles already have solutions based on electric vehicles. One of the companies that is betting on electric vehicles is Ford, who has presented a very interesting prototype. The company has presented the Mustang Lithium, the electric version of the legendary muscle car.
Mustang Lithium has been presented during the SEMA 2019 that is being held in Las Vegas. The purists of this mythical saga of vehicles may not be very in favor of this electric model. Although this vehicle has nothing to envy the company's internal combustion models.
Ford unveils Mustang Lithium concept car
The brand wanted to make it clear that this Mustang Lithium has nothing to do with the Mustang that will be presented on November 17. We are only before a prototype that at the moment is not mass produced. Soon they will present an SUV based on the legendary American muscle cars.
For the manufacture of this model, Ford has had the collaboration of Webasto, a company specialized in equipment for electric vehicles. This therefore is the first officially electric Mustang that has been seen. We can find quite a few projects that seek to turn a classic Mustang into an electric vehicle. Ford emphasizes that this model serves to test new technologies that they are developing.
Of course, Ford has said that the Mustang Lithium is a unique vehicle that will not be sold. Above all it is serving to test Webasto's battery and thermal technology management. Some technologies that in the future could be implemented in other vehicles of the company.
Mustang Lithium Features
This beauty has a Phi-Power dual-core electric motor. It has two power inverters that are powered by a Webasto 800 volt battery system. It offers 900CV (671kW) of power and a torque of 1Nm, placing itself at the height of what a Mustang should be
The bodywork has been specially made for this model in carbon fiber and has 20-inch tires. Perhaps what is most striking is that Ford has implemented a six-speed manual transmission. They have no doubt thought of those who enjoy manual gear shifting, something rare in electric vehicles.
Webasto's TurboDX system, a standard level 2 charger, is used for recharging. They haven't said how much autonomy it has, but implementing an 800-volt battery system is a lot. Most electric vehicles use a 400-volt battery system.
Among the extras, we find a 10.1-inch touchscreen, LED lights, and electric blue finishes. They have highlighted that this model has four driving modes: Valet, Sport, Track and Beast. The modes allow adjustments between power and autonomy.
