The electric revolution is here. And by that, we mean the world of electric vehicles. Car manufacturers all over the world have finally woken up to the fact that we can’t keep using petrol or diesel engines, and we have to find a way to make driving more sustainable. And electric vehicles are very much playing a big part in that right now, with more and more of them appearing. And it isn’t just Tesla making them now as the likes of Honda, Toyota and BMW are all getting in on the act.
However, what the introduction of EVs has done is open the door for electric car restomods. Taking a classic car and giving it a new lease of life it may not have otherwise had. And this car right here is an epic example of what can get done. This is a 1987 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck, that has gone through some crazy modifications to turn it into a 1,200 hp monster with a Tesla drivetrain. We are pretty sure General Motors never envisioned this when the pickup truck originally left their factory!
Getting To Know This Epic Truck
EVMAGZ and Barcroft Cars have done a bit of a showcase each on this incredible pickup truck. The truck is from the team at Salvage 2 Savage, who wanted to create an electric powered hotrod that would show to the diehard petrol fans that an electric car can very much hold its own. And as the team say, the car will just take off when you put your foot down. Mike from Salvage 2 Save says that the truck is very much an extreme design. And that is also highlighted further when we realize there are two Tesla motors in this truck.
Chevy C10 EV Restomod Front Quarter View On Road
What inspired the team to create it was JDM inspired race vehicles that have a bit of a carbon fiber look. That was neatly blended with American muscle, to create this incredible car that, really, only needs one Tesla motor to create plenty of power! What it has is basically the equivalent of two V8 engines under the hood. It is all about being extreme, and the team have named this truck the S2SLA. In total, this monster has over 1,200 hp, which is a crazy level of power. The motors are from a Tesla Model S while the battery is from a Tesla Model 3.
A Truly Extreme EV Restomod
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In total, it took the team about 8 months to build up, an impressive build time especially for the team’s first electric car. It was all done for the SEMA auto show, hence the rather rapid turnaround time. And while the team wasn’t able to get the car painted properly, what they did do is just put an Avery 3M wrap on the car, which matches up rather well with the carbon fiber pieces across the rest of the truck. The two colors complement each other very well, and it is even more impressive to learn the carbon fender flares were all made and designed in-house.
Chevy C10 EV Restomod Front Quarter View
The team Mike says also wanted to make sure the truck sat as low and as wide as possible, to create the classic hotrod look that we all know and love. And they have certainly achieved that. It was like taking a carton rendering, and bringing it to life they say. Even though it is an EV now, the C10 still needs a cooling system and the Salvage 2 Savage team have given the truck a Mishimoto cooling system, probably one of the best cooling systems around for an electric car.
A Blend Of Old Hotrod And Modern EV
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The battery pack looks quite insane, as we can see it in the bed of the pickup truck. It starts in the bed of the truck and then goes down to the floor of the C10. One of the coolest features that really sets this truck apart is the design at the back with the amazing custom infinity light, integrated into the back of the tailgate. Put simply, you are not going to find a design like that on any other C10. It is one hell of a cool feature.
Pushing The Envelope Of EV Design
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What the Salvage 2 Savage team have done is very much push the design of restomod EVs. Inside for example it even has a touchscreen system like you would in a Tesla, and the roll cage is a bit of a giveaway to the power levels that the car has. What Mike loves is that it proves you can make electric cars in an extreme manner, and that yes there will be haters. But he says to those that you should not knock it until you try it, as EVs really are not that bad at all.
