The luxury workhorse
Just add mud
- Power
- 150kW @ 4,000rpm
- Torque
- 310Nm @ 0rpm
- 0-60
- 7.6 secs
- Top Speed
- 85mph
- CO2 per Mile
- 0kg
Starting in the 1990s, the Land Rover Defender evolved from a workhorse of the British countryside to something of a luxury item at home in the U.K. and overseas. It was no longer the utilitarian farm runabout in most markets and the specification grew to reflect this. By the time the last Defender rolled off the assembly line in Solihull in January 2016, the delivery of the diesel engine had increased to 90kW (120bhp, still not a lot) but with an impressive 360Nm torque.
What this customer wanted
This customer wanted a Defender that was refined on the road and perfect for offroad tracks. The specification was therefore the TorqX-310x 350V motor with a 2.7:1 fixed reduction drive, giving an 85mph top speed.
A 62kWh battery pack is located partly under the bonnet and partly in the chassis, and the CCS rapid charger can recharge to 80% in under an hour. It has electric “engine braking” for controlled descent off-road.
Electric conversion options
We offer two electric conversion options; both high voltage for extra torque and with CCS-rapid charging.
310Nm motor with manual gearbox
A TorqX-310 350V electric motor bolted directly onto the original gearbox and driving the rear wheels using a clutch and all the gears.
This is for serious off-road use. The extra torque keeps you going in tough conditions, all the electrics can be fully submerged and if you are lucky the clutch might slip and save your driveshafts when your tyre stops dead on a tree stump.
Battery packs are 41kWh or 62kWh, and expect about 2.5 miles/kWh on road, more off-road.
310Nm high-power motor with “automatic” drive
A TorqX-310x 350V electric motor with a 2.7:1 fixed reduction drive into the original transfer box, so you still have 4WD and high/low ratios. The TorqX-310x has 150kW of power – 30kW more than the TorqX-310 – which supports the performance at higher speeds.
This arrangement gives fantastic, smooth torque with no gear changes. The fixed reduction gives more wheel-torque than first gear did up to the late 1990s models (BMW engine onwards), but it’s still more than enough for most of our customers. There is no clutch to save your driveshafts in extremis though.
Battery packs are 41kWh or 62kWh, and expect about 2.5 miles/kWh on road, more off-road.
| Petrol Engine | Electric Motor | |
| Power: | 62kW @ 4,000rpm | 150kW @ 4,000rpm |
| Torque: | 181Nm @ 2,000rpm | 310Nm @ 0rpm |
| 0-60: | 19 seconds | 7.6 seconds |
| Top Speed: | 85mph | 85mph |
| Fuel: | Diesel | Electricity |
| Cost Per Mile: | 21p | 4.0p |
| CO2 Per Mile: | 0.39kg | 0kg |
Create the EV of YOUR dreams
Electrogenic conversion kits are designed to be fitted by a trained specialist with as little fuss as possible. We supply them to partner businesses around the world and our network is growing fast. A limited number of kits will be installed at our workshop in Kidlington. If you are interested in having one of our kits fitted to your vehicle or if you are interested in fitting them, please contact us.
