New All-Electric Land Rover Defender Is Closer Than Ever! Car Will Hit The Market With A Range Of 480 Km

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 10/01/2023 at 15:21

Land Rover Defender completamente elétrico (Foto/divulgação)

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According to Auto Express, the new Land Rover Defender is set to become fully electric in the coming years, boosting the electric car market. The most current version of the 4×4, launched in 2020, was the last release in the segment. Now, the new launch aims to bring dynamism to Land Rover’s new lineup.

However, it is expected that we will have completely electric versions of the 90, 110, and 130 in the updated Defender lineup in 2025, with the first units being shipped in 2026. In practice, the new Land Rover Defender brings a change in the platform technology, from the current D7 Premium Lightweight Architecture to Land Rover’s new and modern MLA Flex platform.

The MLA can support electric motors, as well as internal combustion engines. Additionally, it already supports the new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models, which will have fully electric versions starting in 2024.

The platform change occurs at a time when the Defender is set to be updated in its mid-life, but major changes in the car’s appearance are not guaranteed, despite the change in architecture.

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Land Rover engineers are optimistic about their new electric 4×4 and its benefits for off-road performance. This is because greater control over electric power delivery will be possible through software management, along with advanced torque vectoring.

This way, the off-road capability of the new Land Rover Defender will be enhanced, while a completely flat underbody will provide greater ground clearance.

However, the technical details of the car, expected for 2024, have not yet been revealed. But, Land Rover specialists suggest that a new battery of around 100 kWh could easily fit into the MLA platform, aiming for at least 300 kilometers of fully electric range.

On the other hand, customers are curious to understand the difference in appearance between Land Rover’s electric and internal combustion models, especially concerning their air intakes – which may possibly be hidden for the electric version.

Additionally, there are rumors that such treatment should also be applied to the company’s only fully electric model, the Jaguar I-Pace, which will be updated in early 2023.

Lastly, it is expected that the new Land Rover Discovery will be a luxury convertible for electric vehicle enthusiasts, but with configurations and items to maintain quality and safety for drivers.

New All-Electric Land Rover Defender Is Closer Than Ever! Car Will Hit The Market With A Range Of 480 Km

New Land Rover Defender Brings New Perspectives to the Automotive Market

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