The classic Chevrolet 3100 pickup truck has just been converted into an EV thanks to Californian company Kindred Motorworks. In creating the car, Kindred takes a 1947-1953 Chevrolet 3100 and ditches the original powertrain entirely, in favor of a 74 kWh battery pack juicing up a 294 hp electric motor at the rear wheels. The battery pack features modules from KORE Power and the 6.6 kW on-board charger supports both 120V and 240V charging. Kindred says it takes approximately nine hours to fully charge the car through a Level 2 charger and that the 3100 can travel 320 km on a single charge.
It’s not just the electric powertrain that
makes the pickup unique. For example, the suspension been upgraded with double
wishbones at the front, there’s a new electrically assisted rack and pinion
steering, and is also rocking power disc brakes at all four corners. Kindred
has also equipped the Chevy with an electronic parking brake, keyless entry,
power locks and windows, and a 1000-watt 120V power inverter feeding a power
outlet in the bed and USB ports.
Some tweaks have also been made to the
exterior design of the 3100. This includes the fitment of full LED lights, a
split windshield, and a functional original cowl fresh-air vent. The bed has
also been equipped with marine-grade waterproof flooring, modular tie-downs,
and a push-button tailgate with hidden links. Move to the interior and you will
find a heated leather bench seat with headrests, three-point seat belts, a
rotary gear selector, a touchscreen infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto, an audio system with three speakers and a subwoofer, and a
wireless phone-charging dock.
Production of the electric Chevrolet 3100
will commence in 2024 with prices starting from US$ 159,000.
