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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

Baua Electric

-based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. The Defender is the first in a series of “Reborn Electric: Icons” conversions, according to a Bedeo press release. Prior to its current U.K.

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Tesla prices; in-wheel motor Land Rover; airless tires, robotaxis, Autopia: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

And do in-wheel motors make more sense for EV conversions? But with this tech that could be especially well-suited for robotaxis, EVs, and more still under development and at the prototype stage, the company is also focusing on other tech like sustainable materials and retreads. Airless tires look like the future.

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Everrati rebrands B2B EV conversion arm to ‘Powered by Everrati’ amid clientele increase

Baua Electric

EV conversion specialist Everrati announced reshuffling its business-to-business (B2B) strategy, rebranding the division as “Powered by Everrati.” It specializes in EV conversions of timeless classics like Porsche 911s and Land Rovers. Everrati Automotive Ltd.

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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

But with this tech that could be especially well-suited for robotaxis, EVs, and more still under development and at the prototype stage, the company is also focusing on other tech like sustainable materials and retreads. Michelin Uptis airless prototype tires Michelin believes that airless tires are the future.

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Report: EV Electra aims to make Swedish-engineered Emily GT in Italy

Baua Electric

Protean just this past week also showed a Land Rover Defender EV conversion taking advantage of the tech as part of weight-saving measures. China’s Dongfeng Fengshen E70 recently became the world’s first passenger vehicle to use them. However, the Emily GT wasn’t revealed to the public until 2023.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

From the outside, this Land Rover Defender looks like any other example of the postwar British classic that conquered the African outback—and the automotive world’s heart. Clearly, that’s no lazy Rover diesel chugging below the hood—or even a Chevrolet V-8, a current go-to engine for vintage-car fans seeking a contemporary edge.

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

EV Central

Already the company has been working on EV conversions of iconic vehicles, including the army-issue Land Rover Perentie and the Volkswagen Kombi. The scaled EV conversion part of the business is a crucial first step as the company looks to ramp up head of manufacturing a bespoke electric ute within a few years.