This is an electric car with over 800 horsepower, featuring a retro look and created by a woman

Kristie D'Ambrosio-Correll, an engineer from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), has founded Dacora Motors with an initial electric vehicle boasting over 800 horsepower, a 1930s retro look, and an estimated price of half a million dollars (approximately 434,000 euros). This marks the birth of the first American ultra-luxury electric car brand founded and led by a woman.

The story begins in Hudson Valley, New York, where D'Ambrosio-Correll grew up inspired by her family's automotive passion. Together with Eric, her partner and fellow MIT alumnus, they set out to create the "American ultra-luxury car" based on a question Kristie asked in her childhood: "What is the best American car I can buy?" to which her father replied, "It doesn't exist... but maybe one day you'll build it." That promise is now taking shape with Dacora.

The design, crafted by Pininfarina, is clearly inspired by the streamlined Moderne models of the 1930s: long hood, voluminous wheel arches, and a fastback silhouette. The vehicle, yet to be officially named, "looks like it's straight out of The Great Gatsby." Although complete technical details are lacking, the brand anticipates it will feature over 800 horsepower, a range exceeding 640 km, and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in around 4 seconds. The mechanical system will be 100% electric, with a hybrid option still under consideration, and the chassis is based on an already homologated platform, which will expedite certification processes.

Apart from its exterior aesthetics, Dacora's model aims to differentiate itself on the inside as well. It is a handcrafted work made of fine woods, hand-stitched leather, and fabrics like wool or linen, with no plastic or permanent screen presence.

The car offers an "analogue post-digital" look with mechanical controls and a screen hidden behind wooden panels. It also features an internal modular kitchen: seating for three to seven, with options including a cigar humidor, coffee machine, or even a bonsai under a glass dome.

Designers call this "evolutionary customization": interchangeable upholstery according to the season and materials supplied by the client (historical or family woods). "We are inspired by timeless design and believe the future of luxury is deeply personal, connected, and unmistakably human," explained D'Ambrosio-Correll.