Charge Holdings acquires TVR name, planning to produce Griffith concept with "electrified" powertrain replacing original 500 hp 5.0-liter V8Multi-phased restructuring planned with more details early 2026, marking latest revival attempt less than decade after Les Edgar's failed effortCommunity response overwhelmingly negative, with enthusiasts arguing electric powertrain contradicts TVR's brutal, noisy sports car heritage TVR is back. Again. For real this time. Maybe. The British sports car maker that seems impossible to kill has a new owner, less than a decade after businessman Les Edgar tried and failed to revive the company for a second time. Because apparently nobody learns from history, and the TVR name is destined to be resurrected repeatedly like some sort of automotive zombie. Charge Holdings has reportedly acquired the TVR name. The company is the same one behind Charge Cars, which in 2022 introduced a restomodded Ford Mustang with a fully electric powertrain. Now, Charge Holdings plans to take a similar approach with TVR, which is either brilliantly forward-thinking or spectacularly tone-deaf depending on your perspective. The Griffith returns, probably without the V8 According to multiple reports, Charge aims to produce and sell the striking Griffith concept unveiled in 2022. The move will be part of a "multi-phased restructuring," according to Top Gear, with an "electrified" powertrain replacing the concept's original 5.0-liter V8 that produced 500 horsepower. The company stated, "TVR will remain focused on delivering the new Griffith to customers, continuing its legacy of high-performance, internal combustion sports cars," which is rather confusing given they're removing the internal combustion bit. Details are still scarce, but CEO Paul Abercrombie promises that more information will be revealed early next year. If the new ownership sticks, the long-awaited Griffith revival may finally make it to production, V8 likely not included. Which rather misses the entire point of what makes a TVR a TVR in the first place. The comments section tells the whole story. One user wrote, "This will never work. I actually like EVs as daily drivers but a car like a TVR will never sell as an EV. A TVR should be a noisy, rattling, brutal piece of machinery that really makes no sense at all. This is the worst idea ever." Another suggested, "If it's an EV it's dead on arrival. At least keep the V8 but also offer it as an EV." A third simply stated, "Should have kept it dead." They're not wrong. TVR built its reputation on creating utterly bonkers sports cars that were loud, unreliable, terrifying to drive, and absolutely brilliant because of these qualities rather than despite them. The Griffith, Tuscan, Sagaris, and Cerbera were mechanical madness wrapped in gorgeous bodywork, cars that demanded skill and bravery from their drivers. An electric TVR makes about as much sense as a silent heavy metal concert or a comfortable torture device. It fundamentally contradicts what the brand represents. Charge Holdings' previous work with the electric Mustang restomod proves they can build competent electric sports cars, but competence isn't what TVR enthusiasts want. They want drama, danger, and the constant threat that something might catastrophically fail at any moment. They want a car that sounds like it's summoning demons at full throttle, not whispering politely like a Tesla. The Griffith concept looked properly spectacular with its aggressive styling and V8 soundtrack. Replacing that with electric motors removes the soul, leaving just an attractive shell powered by batteries and disappointment. TVR has died and been resurrected more times than anyone can count. Les Edgar's attempt failed despite promising production. Previous revivals fizzled out. The brand's history is littered with ambitious plans that never materialized, creating skepticism about whether this latest attempt will succeed. Adding an electric powertrain that contradicts everything TVR represents makes success even less likely. More details arrive early next year, at which point we'll discover whether Charge Holdings has actually cracked the code for reviving TVR or simply added another chapter to the brand's long history of failed comebacks.
