Forget that electric cars are actually worse for the environment than standard gasoline models.  One of the touchstone vehicles of the early 1980's is coming back - as an electric.

The DeLorean Motor Company of Humble, Texas has announced plans to build all-electric version of the iconic, stainless steel gull-wing sports car made famous in the “Back to the Future” films of the 1980’s. Company president Stephen Wynne owns the rights to the DeLorean name and currently sells parts for the original DMC-12 along with restored and updated versions of the car at a starting price of $57,500.

 

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