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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

Experts retrofitted the baby blue 1968 model with an electric motor, which the company used to debut its conversion program. The battery-powered model reaches 62 mph in 5.5 The new DeLorean Motor Co. Its fully charged battery will carry you 300 miles while you lounge on its wool-lined seats.

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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

From the start you can see that Diesel sales have fallen off a cliff with just 7% of the market that is now less than the Battery powered cars of pure EVs that sold over 11,000 units. July sales totalled 123,000 new cars a 30% drop from the 175,000 in July 2020. Carmakers across the globe are suffering.

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Continental providing next-generation power electronics for Jaguar’s I-PACE

Green Car Congress

To handle these large currents and the resulting extreme load changes, Continental developed a next-generation power electronics system for Jaguar Land Rover that is specifically adapted to the requirements of sporty, performance-oriented powertrains. It is these two electrical parameters that control the operation of the motor.

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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

The underbody was modified to mount the 70 kWh high voltage lithium-ion traction battery and electric axle drive (EAD) units. The front drive unit features a single speed transmission coupled with an 85 kW electric motor. The rear drive unit features a twin speed transmission coupled with a 145 kW electric motor.

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R2-Beat-you: New Rivian R2 SUV locked in for March 7 debut with sight set on ending Tesla Model Y’s grip on mid-size SUV market

EV Central

Back then, the silhouette of the medium/large all-electric SUV suggested short front and rear overhangs, blocky styling but a rakish windscreen with the US brand’s new entry model mimicking more rugged SUVs like the Land Rover Defender and Ford Bronco. All-wheel drive will also be an option. All-wheel drive will also be an option.

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