FROM V-8 TO EV

Gas-Guzzler Turned Electron-Sipper Becomes Owner's Perfect EV

JEROME ANDRE

FROM V-8 TO EV REPLACING a Land Rover's powertrain is not new; even equipping it with an electric motor is not. Land Rover did it in 2013 with a limited run of “research vehicles.” Since there was only a handful of converted Defenders in the world, specialists such as London Electric Cars have recently been offering turnkey solutions, converting any Defender to e-power. According to Matthew Quitter, who founded LEC in 2017, it is, in fact, reasonably straightforward … “well, once you have done it a few times.” Matt even compares it to assembling a remotecontrolled electric model car. The components and systems are remarkably similar. Matthew and his team repurpose Nissan's EV technology from its bestselling Leaf. This follows the circular economy concept: recycling, retrofitting, and stopping wasting. Some…

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EV Builder Guide (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer/Fall 2023

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