DeLorean offers a first look at its gull-winged Alpha 5 EV revival
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Image: DeLorean DeLorean Motor Company has revealed the first images of the Alpha 5 electric vehicle (EV), the brand's attempt at resurrecting the DeLorean name in an all-electric form. Staying true to the classic 80s-era DeLorean known for its appearance in Back to the Future, the Alpha 5 comes with those iconic gull-wing doors and can reach 60mph in about 2.99 seconds (or 88mph in 4.35 seconds, if you're curious).
Before we dive into the details, it's worth noting the company behind the Alpha 5 isn't actually the same one behind the original DeLorean vehicles - that company went defunct in 1982. An unrelated Texas-based company, which supplies replacement parts to the owners of vintage DeLorean vehicles, snapped up the rights to the DeLorean brand...