2013 Land Rover Electric Defender

Land Rover UK continues to champion innovation and cutting-edge automotive technology by unveiling seven new electric Defender models on the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The research vehicle emissions while retaining its tough, go-anywhere ability. "Investing in innovation has always been the lifeblood of our company and our engineering teams are working hard to develop innovative new technology, promote sustainable solutions," said John Edwards, Land Rover Global Brand Director.

The standard diesel engine and the gearbox in the 110 defenders were by a 70kW (94bhp) 330Nm electric. Using a 300-volt lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 27kWh, which replaces a range of more than 50 miles sister city in typical low-speed off-road use, it can last for up to eight hours before recharging. The battery can be fully charged by a 7kW fast charger in four hours or a portable 3kW charger in 10 hours.

The electric vehicles (EVs) reserve the Defender legendary four-wheel drive and differential lock. Since the electric motor with a maximum torque from the time when it starts, there is no need for the switching and the transmission consists of a belt speed, 2.7:1 reduction gear in connection with the existing Defender wheel drive system. A modified version of the Land Rover Terrain Response ® system is also included.

The vehicles were developed by Advanced Engineering Team Land Rover after successful testing of the Defender-based electric car, Leopard first The vehicles' option has been tested under extreme conditions and environmentally sensitive and shows features that are not shared with the conventional way EVs. Studies include pulling a 12-ton "truck" a 13 percent gradient and wade to a depth of 800 mm.

In accordance with Land Rover "green travel" philosophy of the smooth, low speeds, the electric motor, the electric Defenders makes it particularly suitable for climbing obstacles without damaging the surface unnecessarily. The battery weighs 410kg and is arranged in the front of the Defender instead of the diesel engine. Curb weight is 100 kg more than a Defender 110, ranging from 2055kg to 2162kg depending on the type of construction is a pick up, hard top or caravan.

All major components of the electric drive - including the battery, inverter and motor - are air-cooled or water-cooled, whereby a significant amount of weight and complexity, and adding robustness. Regenerative brakes in such a manner that the motor HDC 30kW of electricity used optimized. Since the battery technology can quickly recovered with a speed of up to be charged double the capacity 54kW without the battery almost all regenerated energy and stored. Up to 80 percent of the kinetic energy in the vehicle can be collected, depending on the circumstances.

"This project will be assessed as a rolling laboratory for Land Rover on electric vehicles, even in the toughest off-road conditions. It gives us to develop an opportunity to test a range of technologies that could one day be introduced in the future Land Rover models, "said Antony Harper, Jaguar Land Rover's head of research. While there are no plans for the all-terrain electric Defender series production run, are the seven electric vehicles specialized in operating real world studies will go later this year.