Charge Cars, the British maker of a £350,000 1967 Ford Mustang electromod, has collapsed before delivering any vehicles. This comes after sibling company Arrival, with which it had planned to share batteries, motors and control systems, went into administration in February. In a statement, Charge blamed "significant challenges”, adding that it was “working tirelessly to navigate these challenging times”.
McLaren has already set up a dedicated job page for ex-Charge staff. Posting on social media, former staff have said the firm’s collapse was down to “a rough patch” and “no one’s fault”. Autocar has contacted the company and its administrator Cork Gully for further information. In October 2023, Charge was granted an official licence from Ford to use the ‘trade dress’ for the 1967 Mustang Fastback.