Electric Moke Californian Goes Up For Order, Starts At $41,900

Moke International announced the return of the Californian earlier this year and now the company has revealed the EV will start at $41,900.

The Moke Californian is currently available to order and customers can secure a build slot with a refundable deposit of $990. However, the company has “already received strong interest,” so they’re advising fans to act fast as only 325 units will be offered in the United States annually.

Billed as a faster, more powerful, and emissions-free “reinvigoration” of the original car that was sold in the United States between 1977 and 1982, the Moke Californian has a lithium-ion battery that powers a rear-mounted electric motor developing 44 hp (33 kW / 45 PS). This enables the model to accelerate from 0-34 mph (0-55 km/h) in 4.3 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

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While that’s not fast, the Californian can be legally driven on the highway and should feel right at home in beach towns. Of course, you’ll probably want to ensure a charger is nearby as the model only has a range of up to 80 miles (129 km). Speaking of which, when the battery becomes low, it can be fully recharged in approximately four hours.

Moke didn’t release equipment details, but noted production will be limited to 325 units annually in order to comply with the Low Volume Motor Vehicles Manufacturers Act of 2015. This allows “heritage brands to produce derivatives of any of their models that are over 25 years old, but comply with current Federal safety standards for motor vehicle equipment.”