Ford announced a plan Tuesday to help electrify fleets of older vehicles with a new crate motor.
Dubbed the “Eluminator e-crate motor,” Part No. M-9000-MACH-E, is now available at authorized Ford parts warehouse dealers or online at Ford Performance Parts. The Eluminator retails at $3,900 and is “targeted for builders looking for a transverse-oriented powertrain to electrify a range of vehicles from modern to vintage cars, trucks and SUVs,” Ford said in a release.
Each Eluminator e-crate motor produces 281 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft. of torque and is street-legal in all 50 states.
To show off the new e-crate motor, Ford built a 1978 F-100 concept pickup that uses two of the electric motors shared with the 2021 Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition. The Eluminator e-crate motor is based on the Mustang Mach-E GT’s traction motor.
“Ford owners have personalized, customized, and enhanced their vehicles since the beginning – from changing looks to bringing the power,” Eric Cin, global director, Vehicle Personalization, Accessories and Licensing said in a. release. “Our F-100 Eluminator concept is a preview of how we’re supporting customers as they go all-electric and embrace zero-tailpipe emissions performance, even for our heritage vehicles.”
Over time, Ford Performance plans to develop a wider list of components for the Eluminator powertrain, including battery systems, controllers, and traction inverters to finish out a full EV conversion.