Photo credit: Got Graham | Electric Future
Auto enthusiasts Jim Belosic and Jacob Graham purchased an old DeLorean DMC-12 with the sole goal of restoring it, but after a few months of work, the two realized it was too far gone to easily get back into showroom shape. So, it sat in Jim’s garage, that is until…Jacob got his hands on a Nissan Leaf motor as well as an inverter, and thus the electric conversion began. We all know that Nissan Leaf isn’t the most powerful EV out there, but Jacob still managed to squeeze 200-horsepower out of the powertrain.
Despite the new electric powerplant, capable of 90-miles on a full charge, this DeLorean still weighs less than the original. Other upgrades include an Android-based infotainment system of sorts that shows all the vehicle’s vitals, powered by Arduino. Unfortunately, we probably won’t be seeing any power upgrades, as there’s not much more you can do with a Nissan Leaf.
- Head Back to the Future in the iconic, time-traveling DeLorean!
- Complete with working lights and the must-have flux capacitor, the DeLorean is ready to go once Dr. Emmett Brown arrives with the plutonium cores!
- Then the action begins as Marty McFly and the good doctor travel back in time, along with trusty old Einstein. The duo is sporting their 1985 outfits
We had this disgusting DeLorean with the worn-out Grand National motor. I put the leaf motor up in position and it looked like it would work, but everything else would need to be made from scratch,” said Jacob.
