Bloodshed Motors

Zombie 222 was the model name for an all-electric 1968 Ford Mustang fastback developed by Bloodshed Motors in Austin, Texas. Led by founder Mitchell Medford, and drawing on electric-drag pioneer John “Plasma Boy” Wayland’s experience, the program converted classic American muscle cars to high-performance battery power. The “222” designation referred to the twin 11-inch DC traction motors and dual Zilla controllers that powered the prototype. Claimed output exceeded 800 hp and 1,800 lb-ft of torque, and the car retained full steel bodywork and a street-legal interior. In 2015 the Zombie 222 recorded 174.2 mph at the Texas Mile and posted dragstrip runs translating to sub-two-second 0–60 mph times; quarter-mile performance progressed from the low-10s to an updated best reported in the 9.8–9.9-second range later that year.

The project positioned Zombie 222 as a limited-build “electric super muscle car,” with early publicity and crowdfunding tied to efforts to reach 200 mph. The effort illustrated a mid-2010s surge of bespoke EV conversions that applied drag-racing hardware to vintage platforms; it remained notable for its straight-line performance claims and record attempts rather than series production.