DeLorean APEX EV | Tesla Model 3 Performance Swap

This DeLorean APEX Electric is a Tesla Model 3 swap powered vehicle built specifically for Google by DeLorean Midwest. Follow along on our adventure, starting with the day we picked up the car, then an in depth walk around, test drives, a cross country road trip and finally the delivery to the Googleplex in Mountain View, California. Watch and find out just how fast this car is, possibly the FASTEST DeLorean ever built!
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[@billhill4479]

Electric drive just seems so appropriate for a Delorean .

[@Coyote.five.0]

exactly and i even appreciate more people not hating on tesla

[@erebostd]

Absolutely! Doc would approve this 😁👍

[@Eraknelo]

That's exactly what I thought :D Car deserves an electric drivetrain. The original engine was rather weak. It was a car or the future, now it truly is. Much easier to reach 88 now.

[@seanplace8192]

Yep, it's the futuristic powertrain that this futuristic looking car should've always had.

[@TschingisTube]

Finally 88mph within a parking area!

[@AaronPaluzzi]

Beat me to it. BTTF would have been a completely different film if the DMC was more powerful. 😉

[@deanstewart2]

These bastards really can hit 90!

[@Maverick7r]

Honestly, this is the only electric car I would actually own at this time.

[@Wi2Low]

Ha ha translation "I haven't driven a 2024 Tesla"

[@Maverick7r]

@@Wi2Low Nope, and don't plan to. Not a huge fan personally.

[@Lobo-ih3bh]

That’s a great conversion. Most internal combustion to EV conversions just take away all the boot space. This has more!

[@stickleback73]

This is what the Delorean always needed! Great work 👍

[@AshleyMckendree]

You should get a p-60 value van like what Doc brown carried his Delorean in, for delivery.

[@DalekPratt1963]

Honestly, this is way better than the Alpha 5. I hope I'll be able to afford this later on in life! (If it's available...) Edit: Just watched the performance tests, and safe to say... John DeLorean would be proud of you guys for making his DeLorean do what it tried it's best to do back in the 80s!

[@fatboy19831]

Love the dash. I wish basic electric cars had basic displays like this.

[@MrBob1984]

This is exactly what ive always wanted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@edwardszane]

Perfect swap for the delorean.....nicely done!

[@theguythatcouldfly]

Wonderful job with all the details. The acceleration is sweet, but I want one as a daily driver here on Denver. It's the perfect car for an EV swap. Job well done!

[@peacems]

Doc Brown would be proud!

[@suunraze]

Awesome conversion. You can really feel the lack of a front motor during those first few feet of rollout. Still looks like a blast to drive!

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

0 to 15mph we could make up some time for sure. 15 to 90mph this pulls incredibly hard.

[@MrUntermieter]

Such a beautiful conversion to an EV... congrats

[@mikemcelhattan954]

Thank you!

[@zgushonka12]

Ev feels so natural to the DeLorean. nice!

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

I agree. Thanks

[@zgushonka12]

@@michaelmcelhattan7238 Hi Mike, could you please check an email I sent to you. Thanks

[@joaof1225]

Awesome job guys!!

[@peternicolaskinner8817]

Awesome work Mike and the team.

[@mikemcelhattan954]

Thank you Peter!

[@bisowned13]

This is something I didn’t know I desperately needed! Amazing work!

[@j007ayala]

Really great job with the conversion. Can you tell me how much the conversion would cost if I already own a stock Delorean? Thanks!

[@TheTexasDuke]

Let’s go! So down for this

[@kriswingert1662]

You guys have finally turned the DMC-12 into what it should have been all along.

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

Thank you. They do lend themselves to more modern touches.

[@ivankuljis1780]

@13:22 That's _Muscle Car_ territory!

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

Quickest run was a 12.26

[@ivankuljis1780]

​@@michaelmcelhattan7238 _Super Kool_ And besides, _88mph_ was never gonna cut it in _The Future Future!_

[@DanielWillisIT]

Phenomenal work!

[@MrBLUEDEVILUK]

You mean this sucker is electric?!

[@deanstewart2]

Does it charge at 1.21 gigawatts?

[@ivankuljis1780]

Still reckon it _NEEDS A FLUX CAPACITOR_

[@rcpmac]

Actually a capacitor system dumping directly into the circuit would create a huge boost!

[@deanstewart2]

And Mr. Fusion!

[@pepstein]

Performance is quite similar to a regular dual motor Model 3. Nice! It'd be nice if it had a NACS port rather than CCS, but I imagine there are good reasons for your choice.

[@laurensnieuwland4657]

Love the fact that you kept the gauge cluster as original as possible! Not a fan of the GPS speed gauge though, I like the old school wobbly needles.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

EV swap DeLorean seems like it finally got a drivetrain that matches the car. One of the LS-swap car will probably do a faster 1/4 mile, but be no where near as cool.

[@billbayer5526]

This is great! I'm converting a little VW pickup truck. I love what you did with the gauges...I'd love to do the same with mine. Where did you have them made? Thanks!

[@robj5780]

Fantastic conversion. Most conversion have a 100+mile range but this one is 200+. Very clean and love the new trunk space. There is a market for these (depending on the price I guess)

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

Thanks Rob. I look forward to making a few more!

[@deanstewart2]

Speaking of...how much does it cost?

[@insanvini1203]

Great Scott!

[@mystisith3984]

I'm 💯 convinced that electrifying those great cars is the way to go unless you want to keep them as museum pieces. Let's be honest: Very few buy them for their wonderful original motor (& plutonium for nuke engines is still not sold in grocery stores)... 😬 Those cars deserve to be driven & to see the year 2100 in perfect condition. I wish your business the best & I'm sure customers will be happy.

[@SageBlueMusic]

I want one

[@MrJames_1]

Great Scott‼ Why did Google want a DeLorean⁉

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

Top prize for a contest they are having.

[@MrJames_1]

@@michaelmcelhattan7238 Wow. I know they already have done up as (I think) the Mr Fusion version from BTTF. They use it as a video conferencing 'room'. Not sure if it's in Mountain View or the San Francisco office.

[@mikemcelhattan954]

@@MrJames_1 I believe there are actually 3 in Mountain View now. Of course this one will have a lucky new owner in a couple months.

[@johnwhitaker545]

Needs a Mr Fusion branded plug in jack

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

DeLoreans are awesome _looking_ cars but notoriously unreliable and problematic, so this electric vehicle swap will be a huge improvement. It's too bad that lithium batteries were not really a viable option when this was originally being designed and built in the eighties.

[@randysanchez3960]

Sure if you buy a stock car with all original parts you will run into problems. But the Delorean is a reliable daily driver if all the most common modern updates are done. The original engine was used in many cars of that era as well. It took me 15 yrs to get mine to that point after a long restoration process but car looks and drives better than new. It's all a matter of what an owner wants to put in it and how fast to do it. Similarly one could say a 1950s car was unreliable and not refined as a modern car, which is why people opt for resto mods.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@randysanchez3960 Well sure! Any bad car can be better with modern updates, but as-is the DeLorean was notoriously unreliable. Just ask anyone who worked on Back to the Future! They were constantly fixing that thing during filming.

[@JakeBaldino]

holy hell

[@rcktpilot]

What’s the cost?

[@samstone2007]

Cool video. Wish there was some more footage of building it and there is a frame rate issue in the desert part and google delivery.

[@deloreannation]

Yeah the frame rate issue was is a bummer. Recorded with a glitchy device but was the only footage we had of that stuff so we had to use it. Tried to fix it the best we could!

[@CRITTERBUSTERS]

With the way you guys are going, these cars will last forever!

[@JesseCampbell0]

conversion cost? :)

[@catoshimeowmoto]

Is that what they are giving away for the Gemini ai developer contest?

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

Yes, first prize for the Gemini competition is this exact car.

[@catoshimeowmoto]

Woah ok, but I wonder how this will be street legal in countries that don't allow left hand drive. E.g. only right hand drive in India is street legal and it's eligible for the competition according to the rules. 🤔

[@spanner0303]

Give me one please uk Delorean fanatic.

[@channel4ferrets]

What is the zero to 88mph?

[@mikemcelhattan954]

7.85 seconds until we see some serious sh@t!!!

[@peacems]

Yep, and in less than an 1/8 mile!

[@stevenaudet]

55 Kilowatts!!!

[@peacems]

Not as impressive as 1.21 gigawatts, but I take it!

[@bmz7900]

This is awesome. Perfect concept to breathe fresh air into an 'old' car.

[@currytigre]

Price? I don't know about the GPS speedometer. Especially if you're driving in a city with tall buildings all around you (like New York City) or in tunnels.

[@mikemcelhattan954]

I understand where you coming from. This is still WAY more reliable than a stock angle drive.

[@1974UTuber]

But what happens when you get it up to 88 mph ?

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

Some serious sh@t!

[@russellmcgovern7783]

If I were ever to buy one it would be as a novelty and with a larger battery pack setup but not a daily driver

[@kjellnilsson1615]

In compared with the original PVR engine ! Thise elektric engine is like a Sky Rocket !!!

[@rexthewarhorse7110]

Unless it's a built prv. They are actually good engines and can produce a bunch of power. Gik in Sweden had one making almost 700 hp in the early 90s and a prv engine still holds the record speed on Le mans doing 407 km/h in 1988 But I think Doc Brown would like a reliable electric one better 😅 I rarely drive mine though so will probably leave the engine alone. It's fast enough for the back roads in Sweden 😅

[@stevedrawdy2532]

Had the opportunity to name it the DelorE.V. and didn't

[@HoodOrnament91]

Wow. The work done on DeLoreans nowadays just blows my mind. Totally different world from when I joined the game in the mid-90s. Awesome content again, guys!!!

[@BryceLovesTech]

How much is this conversion worth, I would love one

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

Conversions start at $80k to your DeLorean. We can also help you find the car if you not already a DeLorean owner.

[@billmea5593]

Given the fact that the speedometer reads 18 miles an hour when it’s standing still, I don’t know if I trust the 0 to 60 times, and also be just because it’s a DeLorean doesn’t mean you’re allowed to drive up the wrong way in the road

[@mikemcelhattan954]

Full video of the fastest run is also on the channel as a short. Not sure where your seeing an 18 MPH start? Here in the US we drive in the right lane...

[@peacems]

0 to 60 and 1/4 mi times were performed with a Draggy. Pretty damn accurate.

[@jshul001]

I will buy this. How mych.

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

Give the DeLorean Midwest shop a call and we can let you know details.

[@caseyspeer8179]

I love the content and the knowledge that you guys have just wondering the question what are you guys have thoughts on the new DeLorean

[@PAUL-MH]

It needs 1point 21 gigga watts to get up to 88mph! 😂

[@nimaside]

That huge Battery sticking out from the bottom of the rear that says electric really takes away from the looks of the car.

[@orbitaljellyfish808]

It should just be left blank

[@chriszimmerman4973]

Awesome work! Loved seeing the innovations you guys came up with on this build

[@galeng73]

Congrats on the unofficial 1/4 mile record! (I'll assume the other record wasn't official, just some drag strip record.) Who do I contact to express interest?

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

You can contact DeLorean Midwest.

[@galeng73]

@@michaelmcelhattan7238 Thank you. Will do when I get a few minutes to really look into the company.

[@rdm20fan]

Wow, what a cool build.

[@rob3812]

Love the 80’s porn music lol

[@shuenn777]

It's a pity that there is no ACC🤣

[@EmmettLBrown2015]

My whole life I have wanted her DeLorean, but I can't afford it..

[@mrt864]

How much, and what's the lead time for manufacture/ delivery?

[@vincenta1074]

Wow congrats Mike Excellent modern option for a classic piece of automotive history

[@Pauliepsi]

$70k? hope they didn't rip this woman off.

[@peacems]

Now you need to convince Alex @ LSC to do this to his DeLorean!

[@mikemcelhattan954]

Would be fun to convert one with Alex for sure!

[@coachwarrenraven]

Wow nice job.

[@MMC-MagnanMotorCollection]

WoW congratulation guyz! 👏🏼 I like the fact that you put effort into keeping the Delorean look as close to the original as possible and above all, that you broke the 1/4 mile record!!! It is an amazing work done. 💪🏼💪🏼😎 Mike and Anthony! About the video we shot on Delorean Midwest last february, be patient it will happen! The video has already been created for a long time but we will put it online in mid-June 2024.

[@Nitro187]

As nice as this is.... No NACS? Pass.

[@lutomson3496]

meanwhile Bob is buying up all the Deloreans can do and converting to the back to the future configuration these cars are being destroyed one car at a time and not driving it back wasting hours at charging stations when in a trailer when it can never do the time you did is prophetic on how unreliable EVs are especially here in california when I have my power shut off for weeks at a time

[@peacems]

Can someone translate this ONE sentence for me? It's a rambling mess.

[@drfranks1158]

annoying that "car guys" don't know the difference between a motor and an engine.

[@Defender_Tom]

The words are used interchangeably today and have been for decades. Get over yourself.

[@drfranks1158]

@@Defender_Tom the words are not interchangeable. A motor is different than an engine and mixing them up is dumb af. It makes you sound stupid when you use the wrong word to describe something.

[@deloreannation]

So you’re telling us that DeLorean “Motor” Company and Ford “Motor” Company have had it wrong for all these years? They must be dumb af 🤔

[@drfranks1158]

@@deloreannation When was the last time you bolted on a starter ENGINE to your MOTOR ? (never once have you done so) Motors don't need starters. IF you're a real car guy and not a mall crawler, you for sure have bolted on a starter MOTOR to your ENGINE. A motor is not = to an engine and the words are not interchangeable, even if the general population uses the words INCORRECTLY.

[@meofnz2320]

@@drfranks1158 We know the difference. But in all seriousness language evolves through common usage and the words have long ago become interchangeable. Motorboat, motorbike, Trimotor, motorsport…etc are in all modern dictionaries. Although not entirely: you’ll still never hear people refer to an “electric engine” or a “steam motor”.