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This version is a pure EV Defender that Land Rover has codenamed the Leopard 1 that it is meant to show that an electrified car can still go off-road.
The experimental Defender EV uses a 94hp and 243lb-ft electric motor with a lithium-ion battery with 27kWh of charge. It gives the truck a range of 50 miles. The battery can be charged in between four and ten hours depending on the charger. The battery weighs 410kg (904lbs) and is mounted where the diesel engine would usually be. Its total weight is 100kg (220.5lbs) more than a standard Defender 110.
The truck is four-wheel driver with differential locks, but it uses a single-speed transmission because the electric motor makes it maximum torque immediately. Land Rover is also testing a modified version of its Terrain Response System.
Land Rover has no real intention of building a pure EV Defender. This vehicle is a test bed for how to make future electrified Land Rovers t...
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