Classic Land Rover Defender Restomod Goes Electric With Tesla Power

Florida-based E.C.D. Automotive Design is sort of conversant in the traditional Land Rover Defender. We’ve seen all types of customized builds that includes the old-school off-roader with trendy options and prolific V8 energy. This time round, nonetheless, you received’t discover a V8 engine beneath the hood. In truth, you received’t discover any engine, as a result of this sucker’s electrical.

Really, there are two electrified Defenders of curiosity right here however each have the identical working gear beneath the pores and skin. Rather than inner combustion and all its help gear like gasoline tanks and exhaust techniques, you’ll discover a 100kWh battery pack and a single Tesla electrical motor good for 450 horsepower. That energy nonetheless goes to all 4 wheels – it’s a Land Rover Defender in spite of everything – and each characteristic an upgraded air-ride suspension with BF Goodrich all-terrain tires. Pin the accelerator and 60 mph arrives in 5 seconds, however gentler energy software delivers a claimed vary of 220 miles.

Challenge Britton (featured within the picture gallery above) makes use of inventory brakes and axles and wears an exterior shade of Cool Khaki Gray which truly offers off a blue hue. Inside is awash with black and beige shades of leather-based and fabric, to not point out all types of wooden trim that features Teak within the cargo space for flooring and a rear bench.

Challenge Morpheus (not pictured) is a little more rugged with upgraded axles and limited-slip differentials. It lacks the wooden trim from Challenge Britton, however you’ll nonetheless discover leather-based and a banging stereo inside, together with seating for six. Roof racks, grille guards, and exterior lights spherical out the traditional Defender upfit.

“On the finish of the day, we’re doing this with deep love of older Defenders and a ardour to maintain them on the highway by modifying them to suit into our consumer’s lives,” mentioned E.C.D. Co-Founder Elliot Humble. “Whether or not it takes determining easy methods to engineer an electrical engine right into a restored Defender or color-matching the paint to match a favourite shirt, our world-class workforce can breathe life to our purchasers’ wildest desires.”