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BEDEO’s Land Rover Defender EV retrofit unveiled with in-wheel motors

Electric Cars Report

British engineering company Bedeo (formerly BD Auto) announced the launch of the Reborn Electric: Icons initiative with the overhaul of its first iconic vehicle – the legendary Land Rover Defender.

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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape

Clean Fleet Report

The battery-powered model reaches 62 mph in 5.5 Classic looks, current power 2. Its fully charged battery will carry you 300 miles while you lounge on its wool-lined seats. The electric-powered version of its 1970 model features a conversion kit with a battery shaped like a cassette.

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The Flinders eBeast with the Heart of a Tesla

CleanTechnica EVs

We were there to see the famous Flinders eBeast and to see what the future holds for this restored, Tesla-battery-powered Land Rover. The […].

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Who needs a V8: Zero-emission Range Rover Electric teased with epic performance and true off-road capability

EV Central

The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been previewed ahead of its launch next year with the British 4X4 maker releasing pics and early details of its flagship SUV that will provide a more luxurious and expensive alternative to large battery-powered rivals like the Kia EV9. Not that the Range Rover Electric will neglect luxury.

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UK Car production slumps in July

EV Info

More than a quarter (26.0%) of all cars made in July were either battery electric (BEV), plug in hybrid (PHEV) or hybrid electric (HEV), their highest share on record, and meaning that UK car factories have turned out 126,757 of these important products since the start of the year. Carmakers across the globe are suffering.

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How Smart EV Charging Will Help Promote Renewable Power Generation

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However, Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology enables electricity to flow from the grid to the car and from the car to the grid, which will allow users and utilities to benefit from the EV’s battery for purposes other than powering the vehicle. . The EV as a mobile electricity storage device.

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Williams: Formula E battery power to increase to 170 kW for season two; 70 kWh pack for Evoque-E

Green Car Congress

Williams Advanced Engineering, the sole supplier of the battery packs for the FIA Formula E Championship, confirmed that the maximum power output of the batteries for the racers will increase to 170kW during each race in season two of the Championship. Led by Jaguar Land Rover, this two-year £16.3-million