This 1949 Ford F-1 pickup is said to have been used as a farm truck before it was refurbished and modified with an electric drivetrain by the seller’s company in 2023. Power is provided by a Netgain HyPer 9 three-phase AC motor and a Torque Trends Torque Box gear reduction unit, and the setup utilizes a 32-kWh battery and an Orion battery management system. Finished in orange with white bumpers and running boards, the truck rides on 16″ wheels and has a bench seat trimmed in black leather. This F-1 pickup electric conversion is now offered with British Columbia registration.
The seller notes that the truck wears a livery designed to mimic the style of the Hot Wheels Rod Squad-series ’49 Ford F1 diecast toy. The body was finished in Omaha Orange and adorned with “Lightning” text on the rear fenders and retro-style “North American Electric Vehicles” branding on the doors. Additional details include a white grille, headlight surrounds, hood accents, running boards, and bumpers.
White-finished 16″ steel wheels have black trim rings and are mounted with Coker whitewall tires.
The bed has a fold-down tailgate and is finished in black paint and vinyl. A J1772 charging port is located on the driver’s side behind the cab.
The cabin houses a bench seat upholstered in black leather, which is complemented by body-color metal surfaces and a black floor covering.
The three-spoke steering wheel fronts period-style auxiliary readouts alongside a GPS speedometer, which shows 6 kilometers (~4 miles). A second display for the HyPer 9 system is located under the dash and shows 286 kilometers (~178 miles), which the seller states represents the distance traveled since the completion of the build.
An Elcon 6.6-kW charger and components for the 32-kWh battery system are located behind the bench seat. The setup utilizes an Orion battery management system.
A Netgain HyPer 9 three-phase AC motor is mounted under the cab and sends power to the rear wheels via a Torque Trends Torque Box gear reduction unit and a conventional differential.
The trim tag affixed to the truck is shown above, and the serial number is listed as the VIN on the current British Columbia registration, which serves as the ownership document in British Columbia, Canada.