AN ICONIC British sports car company is expected to produce its first electric vehicle, but not any time soon.
Morgan Motor Company will provide an electric sportscar in the future, once the technology catches up with the brand’s requirements.
Boss of Morgan, Matthew Hole, told Topgear.com though that it won’t be coming any time soon as they will “stick with internal combustion for as long as possible.
“That’s the DNA of our cars and it’s what our customers want”.
Hole pointed to an electric programme that Morgan is currently running in parallel with the development of internal combustion engines.
However, until the weight of tech is optimised and solid state batteries become available, the existence of a Morgan EV will not be on the cards.
Hole added: “For us, it is all about building lightweight sportscars that are great to drive”.
The announcement comes amid concerns around the UK’s mandated electrification timeline.
Manufacturers selling fewer than 2,500 vehicles a year are currently exempt from the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which requires mainstream firms to reach an 80% EV mix by 2030.
Therefore, Morgan is for now not among those having to develop an all-electric motor in the coming years.
