East Coast Defender (ECD) will step up its
game by entering the electric vehicle world with an assortment of zero-emission
Land Rover Defenders. The Florida-based tuner, known for breathing new life
into older Defenders, has come up with a solution to implement a Tesla
drivetrain into the iconic British SUV.
The vehicle will feature a 100 kWh battery
pack that will provide it with the necessary juice to run for 354
km on a single charge. It will also be very quick, with an estimated 0-96 km/h of 5.0 seconds.
Further details surrounding the build have
yet to be announced, but like most of their tuned previous-gen Defenders, the
zero-emission ones will also feature a lot of amenities. ECD said that they can
personalize each and every BEV SUV with an assortment of aftermarket features,
from the off-road accessories such as the jacked-up ground clearance, chunky
rubber, steel bumpers, bulbar, winch and trail lights, to the enhanced
interiors.
Their projects usually boast fine leather
upholstery, new front seats and modern infotainment systems, so the electric
Defenders will follow the same route. Further adaptations can be made to suit
each client’s lifestyle, and here we would remind another interesting feature
that was fitted in the past: the four inward-facing jump seats that raise the
number of seats to 9 – you know, for when you want to take the whole family out
on a journey through the woods.
ECD is already accepting inquiries for
electric Defenders, so if you have the funds and want one, then you should
reach out to them and talk numbers and specs.
