The Morgan 3 Wheeler, one of our favorite anachronisms, is officially getting a modern reinvention. Morgan is set to debut a "near production-ready version" of the electric EV3 at this year's Geneva Motor Show, according to Autocar. Morgan first showed off a prototype of the electric 3 Wheeler, shown above, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last summer.

One of the biggest problems with any electric or hybrid car is the weight of the lithium-ion batteries, but Morgan claims to have shaved weight off of the V-Twin-powered 3 Wheeler. The prototype EV3 is said to weigh just 1036 lbs to the standard 3 Wheeler's 1157 lbs, and Morgan claims the production EV3 will be even lighter.

Morgan also says the production EV3 will be more powerful than the prototype's 75 horsepower and 96 lb.-ft. of torque. The electric motor is mounted at the rear and Morgan claims a 150-mile range.

Interestingly, Morgan has ten customers set to purchase the so-called "Phase 2" EV3, which will make its debut at Geneva next month. The prototype showed last summer was "Phase 1" and Morgan will use feedback from "Phase 2" customers to help determine the specification of the final car–presumably called "Phase 3–which is set to begin production this summer. Essentially, the EV3 "Phase 2" is a public beta program.

For those worried that electrification will ruin the 3 Wheeler's unique charm, there's no need. EV3 Designer Jonathan Wells told Autocar that the weight distribution is similar to the standard 3 Wheeler and its possible to "disturb the rear wheel in a corner." We like the cut of Wells's gib.

All in all, it's very interesting to see the maker of arguably the most old-fashioned sports cars on the market take a page or two out of the Tesla playbook. More electric and hybrid Morgans will hit the market in the coming years, so watch out, Elon Musk.

via Jalopnik

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