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OTHER EV DEFENDERS

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LAND ROVER RESEARCH 110S

USP: Real precursors, in 2013, Land Rover presented prototype EV Defenders featuring a 70kw (94bhp), 330Nm (243lb-ft) electric motor with a 27kwh battery pack under the bonnet. These were made available to niche businesses such as safaris and amusement parks, but offered a wading depth of 50cm, compared to the original 80cm.

PRICE: Limited run prototypes – not for sale

ELECTRIC CLASSIC CARS

USP: Tesla Model S Large Drive (335kw/450bhp) or Performanc­e motor (580kw/790bhp). Dozens of conversion­s are already on the road worldwide.

TIMELINE: 24 months

PRICE: From £95,000 + base vehicle INFO: Electriccl­assiccars.co.uk

ZERO EV

USP: Zero EV unique bolt-in kit includes everything from the battery pack (55 or 110kwh) to the e-motor, inverter, plug-and-play wiring loom, coolant system, and the CCS charging system. TIMELINE: 6 months

PRICE: Sub-£60,000 + base vehicle + install

INFO: Zero-ev.co.uk

ELECTROGEN­IC

USP: Farming and land management­dedicated low-cost, low-thrill, drop-in kit offers quick install with 225Nm (174lb-ft), 90kw (120bhp) motor, and lightweigh­t 52kwh battery pack. Road version also available. TIMELINE: 1 month

PRICE: From £24,000 + base vehicle + install

INFO: Electrogen­ic.co.uk

TWISTED AUTOMOTIVE

USP: Dedicated 200kw (268bhp) EV platform made from 100 per cent new parts. Installed on a zero-mile ‘New Old Stock’ Defender with modern luxuries and amenities, or on your Defender. TIMELINE: 6 months

PRICE: £225,000, including new base vehicle or from £107,000 + base vehicle

INFO: Twistedaut­omotive.com

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