I should preface all of this with the usual reminders about how ours is an uncertain world, full of chaos and entropy, and I have exactly no idea if this thing will ever become real. I’m pretty certain everything about this car only exists in the form of renderings and optimistically-guessed numbers. What I can say for sure, though, is that , so let’s just work with that.

The car (well, the idea of the car) is the Alpha Motors Ace, a charming and compact fastback with a plucky, slightly retro look.

Alfa seems to be designing the Ace around a now-expected electric skateboard-type chassis, something which I’m realizing I’ve come to expect from every new EV builder now.

This ghost-image of the car suggests a two-seater, with what seems to be cargo room upfront and at the rear:

Alfa’s specs, such as they are for a car that does not exist yet, seem to be on par with what you’d expect from a modern EV design:

“RANGE - 250+ miles | DRIVE - Rear Wheel Drive | ACCELERATION - 6s 0-60mph | WEIGHT - 3600lbs | Rapid Charger | Battery Cooler and Heater”

The interior is minimalistic but appealing, with what looks like maybe leather straps and perforated metals:

The rear is pert and sports a simple full-width taillamp unit, and maybe a hatch? It’s a compact car with big wheels and flares, always a fun formula.

The front end feels like an update of the classic , which seems like a good call to me.

Also, note the incredibly old-school side mirrors, which look cool but probably cost like a quarter-mile of range.

It seems Alpha may be depending on reservations to decide if this is real or not, and there’s no mention of price, but,

It’s a great design that I’d love to see on the roads, but I’ve been stung so many times before, I won’t get my hopes up.

But maybe.