The gas guzzler of the early part of this century gets a second chance as a watts guzzler.
But lets not stop there.
There are a whole host of wonderful cars automakers could bring back.
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I even once proposed Honda give us anelectric S2000 roadster.
So along that vein, here are the vehicles that need to be resurrected as EVs.
Honda Element
Everyones favorite square SUV needs to be electrified.
Honda
Ive heard this from more people than any other vehicle out there.
Production may have ended in 2011, yet the Element is still sought-after.
Honda
This could be Hondas answer to the VW ID.Buzz.
Buick
Buick Grand National
As a kid, I fell in love with the Buick Grand National.
Its one of the vehicles that got me interested in cars.
1987 was the last model year of the vehicle.
Volkswagen
Then a funny thing happened.
Buick
Buick currently has a lineup of SUVs.
But for the most part, no one is excited about a Buick.
Toyota
The Volkswagen Cabrio was built for such tomfoolery.
Volkswagen
The world needs a fun, convertible EV for cruising around town.
Volkswagen is already bringing joy into the EV world with the ID.Buzz.
Subaru
Why not continue the smile express with an EV Cabrio?
If its going to make this happen, it should hurry because Mini is planning an EV convertible.
Then again, theres plenty of room in the world for two top-down electric coupes.
Chevy
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Ok, this one might actually happen.
Im really just putting this in here to nudge Toyota to push its Compact Cruiser EV concept into production.
That said, this is a no-brainer.
Saab
The world of off-roaders got a huge kick in the bouldering pants with the introduction of the Ford Bronco.
Finally, the Jeep Wrangler has proper competition.
Plus, the FJ Cruiser and Compact Cruise look awesome.
Maybe they were ahead of their time.
The Baja went away, and then mini trucks became huge.
The Baja was discontinued, and now were all clamoring for a Ford Maverick or Hyundai Santa Cruz.
Nows the time for Subaru to reintroduce one of these weird little all-wheel-drive vehicles as an EV.
Plus, all-wheel drive, which is sort of Subarus thing if you ignore the rear-wheel-drive BRZ.
Its the perfect little EV for the brand that needs a truck win.
The Ford Ranchero and El Camino were cars that were also trucks.
Its just odd, but also, they were a thing of beauty.
Sit low like a car, have a huge bed like a truck.
Sure, why not?
Of the two automakers, I think Ford might be the one to pull this off.
Theyve been on a roll with EVs and nostalgia lately.
Oh, they could call it the Rad-chero… Ill see myself out.
Saab
I was going to pick one Saab, then realized literally any Saab will do.
Saabs were bought by nerdy car people and architects.
But Saab people still want more Saabs.
Just make some EV Saabs.
