Would you buy an Electric Bronco?

[BRONCOchild2.0]

As a society, we are getting more and more pushed toward Electric vehicles. Whether you like it or not, the forward progress toward electric vehicles is moving at a strong pace. Just look at all the big vehicle manufacturing companies like Ford and GM line up of current and future Electric vehicles. I quickly scanned an article about Chevy's plans to make an Electric Corvette.

With that said, would you buy an Electric Bronco?

Don't get me wrong...fuel vehicles and fuel will still be available, but with the current legislation, Electric is being pushed heavily. Uncle Sam doesn't like people getting a better deal without taxing people. This is why the current administration has put forth in helping in the development of the "electric car" infrastructure. When I hear that, it means, at least to me, that they will be putting higher prices of electric vehicle manufacturing materials and changing the price of plain ole electricity.

I know I am just ranting and I am not an expert in any of this. However, when I pull into work, most of my 27 colleagues are either driving a Tesla, hybrid or other form of electric vehicle (heck, there's a mini cooper in our parking lot that also get charged). Meanwhile, I am one of the few still driving his 2007 F150 and don't have plans of getting an electric car in the near future. However, I am investing in the electric car "infrastructure": from Rivian, chargepoint, Lucid, Workhorse, Ideanomics, and my robotics company Sarcos.

Check out this company and how they made an Electric EB:

BTW, when I mean electric Bronco, I mean new model.

 

[svastano]

I will go first. Heck no! I am completely against the EV's but that is another conversation.

 

[jhill52]

No way. I helped build a electric car in college in the early 70s. There is not enough generating capacity in this country to charge a significant no of vehicles. It takes a least 10 yrs to design and get permitted for a generating plant so 20 yrs to get more plants and no one is even talking about that.

 

[NickMcAFP]

I fully expect to own an electric car eventually.. I'm young enough that I expect it to be an inevitability. That said I wouldn't buy and electric Bronco. I would go as far as to say that it is impossible to really build an electric Bronco. You can have an electric vehicle that LOOKS like a Bronco but it is going to lack a certain essential something. Whenever I see classic vehicles converted to electric I always feel like the builder (any many of the buyers) are completely missing the point.

 

[Scoop]

Actually, Yes. I would love to convert my 72 patina Bronco to electric. It would be nice to drive locally - Maybe a max range of 200 miles so I could go into the "big city" (Pueblo, CO) for groceries and big box store items. Even 100 mile range would get me to the nearest small town with a grocery store and back. This has nothing to do with saving the planet - that is a fairy tale being pushed by the greenies. I just think it would be a nice vehicle to tool around in locally. Just plug it in every night and it's ready to go!

Will I ever do it? I seriously doubt it unless the cost comes way down.

 

[BRONCOchild2.0]

Actually, Yes. I would love to convert my 72 patina Bronco to electric. It would be nice to drive locally - Maybe a max range of 200 miles so I could go into the "big city" (Pueblo, CO) for groceries and big box store items. Even 100 mile range would get me to the nearest small town with a grocery store and back. This has nothing to do with saving the planet - that is a fairy tale being pushed by the greenies. I just think it would be a nice vehicle to tool around in locally. Just plug it in every night and it's ready to go!

Will I ever do it? I seriously doubt it unless the cost comes way down.

I totally agree. My 4-wheeling days are over, at least in the Bronco. However, it would be cool to have a classic as an electric vehicle. I just read an online article of this guy that is making these dreams come true, but for a price. How awesome would it be to pull up to an electric car charging spot and plug in your EB or Mustang?!? People would clamor all over your classic, than the Tesla.

 

[Rustytruck]

no electrics for me. I am old enough to not have to worry about it. California refines a 1/4 of the gas for the country as soon as they figure out the electric system is a failure they will clost the refinerys forcing all electric. and since the grid wont support electric transportation we will be running over each others extension cords.

 

[omureebe]

How many of us fought fuel injection? In 15 years it’ll be somewhat affordable and everywhere. Even the Tier 1 suppliers see a plateau on gas/hybrid applications and about 4-5 years out meaning no more growth on gas/hybrid.


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[NickMcAFP]

How many of us fought fuel injection? In 15 years it’ll be somewhat affordable and everywhere. Even the Tier 1 suppliers see a plateau on gas/hybrid applications and about 4-5 years out meaning no more growth on gas/hybrid.


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For me it isn't about fighting it. I will happily buy an electric vehicle once they are more affordable. The fun of the Bronco for me is the fact that it is unrefined. It has a character I don't get out of my modern vehicle. That said I routinely enjoy getting stranded on the side of the road by my old British motorcycle so what do I know?

 

[NGABronco]

There was a sweet little 66' EV at SC, done by Krawler's Edge!!!

 

[bigmuddy]

Beautiful little electric ride. I agree with Snoop, if I could have a little runner like this just to get to run around town I would. But I can't see spending a 100K on a vehicle to run me to town and back to get groceries.....

 

[bigmuddy]

Actually, Yes. I would love to convert my 72 patina Bronco to electric. It would be nice to drive locally - Maybe a max range of 200 miles so I could go into the "big city" (Pueblo, CO) for groceries and big box store items. Even 100 mile range would get me to the nearest small town with a grocery store and back. This has nothing to do with saving the planet - that is a fairy tale being pushed by the greenies. I just think it would be a nice vehicle to tool around in locally. Just plug it in every night and it's ready to go!

Will I ever do it? I seriously doubt it unless the cost comes way down.

I believe that electric cars will never take off with regard to making a difference, because most can't afford one. I also know from my lifetime of work with the power industry that there is barely enough power to supply for our needs currently and if we go 100% solar/wind we could not be able to charge all of these electric cars. Its and interim power at best and hopefully something newer and cheaper will come along. While I would love to have an electric bronco like the one built by Kincer chassis, I have given consideration to building an electric baja bug or something like that for running into town.

 

[BGBronco]

No.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Last year at SEMA (what little of it existed) there was a lot of EV stuff. No, not an EV specific area. In the general performance areas. There are drop in motor/transmission packages (using Tesla cast offs) that use standard small block chevy mounting points. Slip a driveshaft in the back and the hardware is in place. This isn't a one off company, there are multiple versions of this.

20 years ago the Explorer EFI swap was a huge task. It took years for one conversion to happen. Few more years and things are understood better, the Explorer EFI swap is now the default EFI swap and mustang EFI is old school. Well right now electric conversions are way out there, but a few exist. Roll forward another 20 years, expect them to be a pretty common in everything.

Right now the technology isn't stable. Battery storage is up to a usable level, but there is still a lot to go. The motors are really good right now.

As far as the nations electrical grid taking the load, it will evolve and take it. We are not all suddenly going to switch in one day.

I have owned one electric car, for 7 months. 1st gen Leaf. Car was a fine commuter, but the battery technology (capacity) was a bit lacking.
Just heard about some California electric rates are pushing 50¢ kWh. General guideline for an efficient EV is 4 miles per kWh. $1 per 8 miles of driving range. At $4 per gallon for gasoline, that is roughly 32 MPG conversion.

 

[gmduncan]

No...

 

[Dans72]

Last year at SEMA (what little of it existed) there was a lot of EV stuff. No, not an EV specific area. In the general performance areas. There are drop in motor/transmission packages (using Tesla cast offs) that use standard small block chevy mounting points. Slip a driveshaft in the back and the hardware is in place. This isn't a one off company, there are multiple versions of this.

20 years ago the Explorer EFI swap was a huge task. It took years for one conversion to happen. Few more years and things are understood better, the Explorer EFI swap is now the default EFI swap and mustang EFI is old school. Well right now electric conversions are way out there, but a few exist. Roll forward another 20 years, expect them to be a pretty common in everything.

Right now the technology isn't stable. Battery storage is up to a usable level, but there is still a lot to go. The motors are really good right now.

As far as the nations electrical grid taking the load, it will evolve and take it. We are not all suddenly going to switch in one day.

I have owned one electric car, for 7 months. 1st gen Leaf. Car was a fine commuter, but the battery technology (capacity) was a bit lacking.
Just heard about some California electric rates are pushing 50¢ kWh. General guideline for an efficient EV is 4 miles per kWh. $1 per 8 miles of driving range. At $4 per gallon for gasoline, that is roughly 32 MPG conversion.

I think as more electric cars are on the road and charging uses more electricity, the price of electricity will keep going up and internal combustion will stay around. I'm not against electric vehicles at all but I think we'll reach a point in time where things will balance out between electric and ICE's.

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[ep67bro]

I think there is a balance. I personally wouldn't want an electric EB. As others have said it kind of defies the point of the EB. They are loud, unrefined and that why we all love them. I could see an electric if I had a more urban commute. The government will find a way to tax electric to make up the difference, remember a very large portion of the cost per gallon on gas is state and federal taxes! In Maryland the state tax alone is 30 cents per gallon!! Some one needs to pay for all the roads. Electric is not a free ride!

 

[bax]

I am not into the electric cars. they are good driving to work and getting around town. But for trips and long drives they are lacking. However an electric rock crawler would be super nice.

 

[duffymahoney]

Absolutely. But I would guess as a group, the bronco folks would be the last I would target.

EV is bigger fast and stronger. Once range gets into the 500 miles I will switch our personal rigs and work rigs over. But that will be a few years before they can do that.

 

[duffymahoney]

I believe that electric cars will never take off with regard to making a difference, because most can't afford one. I also know from my lifetime of work with the power industry that there is barely enough power to supply for our needs currently and if we go 100% solar/wind we could not be able to charge all of these electric cars. Its and interim power at best and hopefully something newer and cheaper will come along. While I would love to have an electric bronco like the one built by Kincer chassis, I have given consideration to building an electric baja bug or something like that for running into town.

You can buy a hyundai EV pretty cheap these days, they get amazing reviews.