DeLorean Alpha5 Gullwing EV Is a Not-So-Retro Revival

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It’s the subjects of the DeLorean Motor Company, out of Humble, Texas — gleaming near Houston.

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The business owns the rights to the name and logo of the legendary provided company whose DMC-12 sports car powered the iconic Back to the Future movie franchise.

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Just like the fresh DMC-12 sports car, this vehicle has gullwing doors.

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Unlike the fresh, however, this is actually a four-seat car, and it’s 100% battery powered.

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It’s not now clear who is financing this car, or where it will be built, but the model’s public debut will come in August at the ultra-posh Monterey Car Week.

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DMC is promising a 0-60 time in 2.99 seconds, or 88 mph in 4.35 seconds. (See what they did there?)

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The car is targeting a scheme of 300-plus miles out of a battery pack that is at least 100-kWh in capacity.

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The gullwing doors look to afford easy access to both suited and second rows.

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With curves like this, it seems highly unlikely that the new DeLorean will wear a stainless-steel skin like the old one did.

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The styling is the subjects of Italdesign, the legendary Italian design house that also penned the fresh DMC-12.

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Keep scrolling for more images of the DeLorean Motor Company Alpha5.