This custom electric Mustang GTE was originally designed, built and tested as a concept car prototype for a group of investors interested in manufacturing electric-converted custom designed vehicles for an international, mostly European market. It does 0-60 in 4.5 sec and cruises at 145mph and is now being offered by Elite Custom Electric Vehicles, an Orlando, Florida based company.
Major components like the front and rear differentials were sourced from Ford, and the GTE's entire cockpit was yanked from an older Mustang. Twin DC electric motors offer up about 100 horsepower each and provide all-wheel drive that blows away competition, racing against gas-engine cars.
The Sigma GTE was designed and built in South Carolina for Marcelo Lopes and a group of investors in Brazil. It was raced at 145 mph against gas-engine cars at Charolette Speedway and it held it's own without any problems.
The Sigma GTE is unique in many ways. It has both front and rear independent suspension drive systems and an electric motor that is capable of 200 hp and 300 lbs of torque each.
But for now, the electric GTE has become more popular as a competition race car, a niche market we are happy to see growing worldwide.
The Sigma GTE and other custom conversion, competition race cars are offered by Exclusive Electric Customs - ask for more info.
South Carolina is our testing ground because it is a decidedly automotive state: Home to BMW, Michelin, Timken, Cummins, and all the suppliers associated with them. The state also hosts the Clemson iCar International Center for Automotive Research Center.
Proterra, an electric bus manufacturer located to Greenville, SC in 2010 and Proterra CEO David Bennett was named among Greenville's 50 Most Influential People of 2011 for his part in creating an estimated 1,200 to 2,000 new jobs in the area.
However, our sales division will always be based in the Sunshine State, Florida that hosts many of the big international custom bike and car shows.
Plug In Carolina reached out to the SC Energy Office to secure $480,000 in federal funding to deploy quick recharge stations in seven cities across South Carolina that will connect tourists and other travelers to growing E-V recharge infrastructures in Georgia and Florida. "Of course, every house and business has an electric outlet, so all states have an electric infrastructure," said Kase. "The Sigma GTE and all of the vehicles I build also have an on-board recharger and a universal plug that fits into any 110 or 220, or any E-V recharge station."
Florida is encouraging electric vehicle tourism with plans for 500 recharge stations in public places and Simon malls.
On top of saving thousands of dollars in fuel, both California and Georgia offer $5,000 state income tax credits in addition to the $7,500 federal credit to further encourage the purchase of electric vehicles. Follow this link for state and regional rebates and incentives.
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