This electric Ford Bronco looks like it was designed for the beach

This electric Ford Bronco ‘electromod’ created by Zero Labs looks like it was designed for the beach.

Based on a 1972 Bronco, the vehicle was heavily modified to make it beach-ready.

Even though it’s electric, Zero Labs kept it as analog as possible, and it even has a manual transmission.

Technically 1-of-1, this one is actually available from SBX Cars.

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This Ford Bronco is electric, but still analog and old school

The vehicle is based on a 1972 Ford Bronco but, as you can see, nothing is standard.

Zero Labs Automotive changed everything about it, including the engine, which is now electric.

They call Development Vehicle 001, and it’s only done 1,855 miles from completion (2,180km).

Even though it’s an electric vehicle, Zero Labs gave it a three-pedal manual transmission to still make it feel analog.

And speaking of analog, the dashboard is completely touchscreen-free, with old-school dials and switches.

The interior was further modified with the addition of leather and even bamboo components.

This is probably the first time we’ve heard of a car made from bamboo.

Why they call this an electromod

The term electromod stems from the word ‘restomod’, which is industry jargon for a vehicle that’s been restored, and modified in the process.

An electromod is essentially a vehicle that’s been modified, and turned into an electric vehicle.

Most electromods are based on vintage icons, but not always.

One of the most famous and perhaps ‘extreme’ electromod vehicles is Jason Momoa’s 1929 Rolls-Royce.

We’re talking about a car that’s nearly 100 years old (!), which the Hollywood actor apparently uses quite regularly.

The one thing to bear in mind with electromods is that they’re always quite valuable.

This electric Ford Bronco, for example, cost about $600,000 to build.

The auction is live on SBX Cars, and it’ll end on January 28, 2025.