Thread: Electric Land Rovers - The future

I can't afford it! What I really would be interested in though is an affordable conversion kit, probably initially for my 2a, but eventually for the County.

I use the 2a mainly about the property, with at least one trip to town (120km round trip) once a year for a roadworthy, but it would be unusual for it to do more than 40km in a day apart from this. Then there are trips like to Cooma last year.

On the other hand, with the County, I would have to do 120-150km (including driving round town) round trip to town weekly, to Yass (375km) every couple of months, and about once a year Melbourne (960km - usually nonstop - about ten hours driving; if I stop for more than a few minutes it turns into a two day trip! The County has a comfortable 1200km range.)

I am on a standalone 5kw solar system, and it could probably charge the 2a, for the amount I use it, but to seriously be able to run the County, I would probably need to double it, and very likely a larger inverter. Since charging would usually be done during the day, larger batteries would not be needed.

Comes down to availability of affordable conversion kits, and money - I am on a pension.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I can't afford it! What I really would be interested in though is an affordable conversion kit, probably initially for my 2a, but eventually for the County.

I use the 2a mainly about the property, with at least one trip to town (120km round trip) once a year for a roadworthy, but it would be unusual for it to do more than 40km in a day apart from this. Then there are trips like to Cooma last year.

On the other hand, with the County, I would have to do 120-150km (including driving round town) round trip to town weekly, to Yass (375km) every couple of months, and about once a year Melbourne (960km - usually nonstop - about ten hours driving; if I stop for more than a few minutes it turns into a two day trip! The County has a comfortable 1200km range.)

I am on a standalone 5kw solar system, and it could probably charge the 2a, for the amount I use it, but to seriously be able to run the County, I would probably need to double it, and very likely a larger inverter. Since charging would usually be done during the day, larger batteries would not be needed.

Comes down to availability of affordable conversion kits, and money - I am on a pension.

A few people are asking me about conversion kits, London Electric Cars will be making a kit at some future point , Jaunt Motors in Melbourne a new startup in the LandRover EV Conversion business are in early stages but have heard a hint of a possible retro kit in the future.

Conversion kits wont be cheap. Lithiums at the moment will set you back about $10,000 per 100km range and another 10k for motor, controller , charger , etc etc . Really needs to become a daily driver for the next 15 years to make economic sense.

Bur then there are people paying $45k for LS1 conversions, that makes an EV conversion seem cheap.

Originally Posted by goingbush

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Unfortunately this is the story of electric cars at the moment! Unlikely I will be driving for another fifteen years, but I guess if prince Phillip could do it, I may be able to!

JLR don't currently make any Vehicles I would buy even if they were 100% BEV . (though the Jag I-pace does excite me a little)

The supposed proposed Defender will really have to be something exceptional for me to raise an eyebrow , BEV or not , if its utilitarian, practical and around 80K for the BEV version I might be tempted, even though I'd consider paying 120k for a completely spartan and much more rugged Bollinger B1 .

I often travel to very remote areas and that's the reason why I Only buy 4WD's and unless an electric 4WD has a standalone recharging system built in they would be impractical for my useage Not to mention WAY above my paygrade.
I do use solar to run all my electrical needs when on a trip and it serves me well But having to wait hours at a time recharging an EV and having to cart around the extra solar panels to do this instead of simply filling the tank via jerry cans is Not something I want to contemplate.

With the defender in mind, is the Bollinger b1 is the best example of what an Electric Land rover could look like?

With 200 miles of range, what would you use it for?

It seems to me that a low range EV utility would be useful for mine/building/project sites, small property rangers, farm to local market duties. I guess it could make for a good fleet vehicle, if daily kms is well within range. Expensive to buy but potentially low maintenance and cheap to run.

Not looking good for remote travel, no camel trophies or adventure holidays.

Originally Posted by manic

With the defender in mind, is the Bollinger b1 is the best example of what an Electric Land rover could look like?

But not for remote travel, no camel trophies or adventure holidays.

...not yet...

I know it's a Troppie in the pictures, but I think they also have a Defender conversion as well.

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