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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. The electric-powered version of its 1970 model features a conversion kit with a battery shaped like a cassette. The battery will eliminate the standard 4.6 seconds , clocking in at one second faster than the original.

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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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How Smart EV Charging Will Help Promote Renewable Power Generation

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This can lead to a huge variation in the grid power available, which can be a problem for power companies. But, if householders and businesses can be flexible about when they charge their EVs, then they can help to balance the grid and support renewable power generation. How EVs can help balance the grid.

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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.