The EV revolution isn’t only taking place in the passenger car market, but the funeral business too. And it’s easy to see why.travel short distances so range is never an issue, and an EV’s smoothness, near-silence and lack of tailpipe emissions makes them perfectly suited to sombre occasions.
Storied British hearse manufacturer Coleman Milne’s new electric hearse is the Etive, and it’s based on the Ford Mustang Mach-E. The firm already offers an electric coffin carrier based on, but with its muscular wings and tapering window line the Mustang version is an altogether more eye-catching affair. Whether that’s an appealing trait for a hearse, we’re not sure; I mean, you don’t want it upstaging the star of the show.
The Mach-E’s coupe-like roofline ought to make it look awkward next to a conventional straight-roofed wagon donor, but it actually works well on the hearse, creating clear separation between the front passenger compartment where the driver and coffin bearers sit, and the deck in the back. Options include a power lift tailgate, a full-size sliding deck, illuminated signage and a slid-out under-draw deck.featuring seven seats and an additional 4.
Now if Coleman Milne would only enlarge that rear compartment a bit more there’d be enough space to carry a gas-powered Mustang to its grave when Ford finally pulls the plug.