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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 930   
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Hopefully it will become much more common place thus affordable, LR indys offering conversions and other new conversion specialists opening etc. Its certainly better for the environment to convert existing vehicles and it means we can keep driving our classics , electric certainly would have some advantages
That said, I will miss the combustion engine  |
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26th Jan 2020 4:36pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830  
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Still not sold on EVs and do not have the money to buy one or convert the defender.
So you all must be rich...able to convert your existing defender or buy a new one 
The review of the Jag shows that the technology is not there yet and is not user friendly (trying to download APPs etc) also shows poor infrastructure. Are you truly convinced EVs are the way forward and are good for the environment? |
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26th Jan 2020 6:32pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 930
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No, I am not rich, far from it, hence why I emphasised the affordable aspect, I certainly could not afford anything like the prices at the moment
And again, no, I am not convinced it's the best thing to do environment wise, but I fear its the only way to go with the way things are going. I think it's a watch this space scenario.... |
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26th Jan 2020 7:15pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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EVs are not a silver bullet but they are a good step forward. They leave the pollution problem back at source where hopefully focus can be made to improve it rather than spewing it around the environment. For every improvment made at the energy production sources all the EVs can take advantage we don't have to wait until new engines filter through the ownership chain like with ICE.
EV, Hydrogen and others will all have a part to play. Infrastructure will not support it for some, its perfect for my use case as we use it for commuting and charge it at home. That doesn't work for everyone yet. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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26th Jan 2020 9:17pm |
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| kallito Member Since: 21 Nov 2019 Location: Velturno Posts: 50  
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Have a look at this and re-evaluate...
"Don't drink and drive. You might spill your drink." |
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23rd Feb 2020 10:48am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Mr K in the UK there are other bigger suppliers, if you told me BP had put up diesel prices by say 30%, I wouldn't be scrapping my Defender but just filling up at Shell, Q8, Asda, etc.
Anyway, back on topic... Electric Classic Cars (@elecclassiccars) Tweeted: Who's ready for electric Defenders? Full testing on & off road coming up in the coming weeks. 😁👍⚡🤘#electriclandrover #electricdefender #landroverdefender https://t.co/upKntPCKca https://twitter.com/elecclassiccars/status...87334?s=20 |
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29th Feb 2020 5:34pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3313 
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Raised intake for show or cooling fans for the battery? WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm. |
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1st Mar 2020 8:41am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Or fitted prior to conversion and not yet removed. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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1st Mar 2020 8:52am |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3313
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Ah yes, could well be. Looks a beast with that paint job and wheels. WARNING.
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1st Mar 2020 9:04am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Lol ~ I hadn't noticed that!
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1st Mar 2020 5:43pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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It's alive...
Electric Classic Cars (@elecclassiccars) Tweeted: The start to a fun packed weekend test driving the electric Land Rover Defender. 👍😉⚡#landrover #electricdefender #landroverdefender #electriclandrover https://t.co/LQMXuVMjS9 https://twitter.com/elecclassiccars/status...61505?s=20 |
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6th Mar 2020 6:59pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Blimey, lots of folks obsessing over the snorkel in the comments
It did seem quite noisy but it's difficult to tell how much was the electric motor and how much was LR gear whine. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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6th Mar 2020 7:04pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3313
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0-60 in 5 seconds.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9b6GV2nPIo/ WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. |
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7th Mar 2020 7:28pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Just imagine if JLR had invested, say 20% of their annual marketing budget, in doing things like this...
Electric Classic Cars (@elecclassiccars) Tweeted: So quiet all you can hear is the stream as the electric Landy goes past. #nonoisepolution #electricdefender #landroverdefender #electriclandrover https://t.co/CqKoPPkd3h https://twitter.com/elecclassiccars/status...57057?s=20 |
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7th Mar 2020 7:37pm |
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