Please, please, please start selling these kits to the public. ECD in the US are only interested in doing $250k builds and have no interest in doing swaps for the everyday average folk. I would love to do this conversion myself!
I agree. I reached out to ECD and they have so many orders for special builds and won’t convert existing Defenders. Please offer the kits to other businesses in US that will. Great work and amazing product.
@@karlspena Me too. Disco 1 kits for diy please. A kit with a bit less motor power. Not everyone 4x4 needs 3.5sec 0-60 in fact is often better a little less power. 150kw is fine I think. will go further too maybe.
Agreed… the home builder is the way of the future really. It’s incredibly wasteful to toss a rig who’s only fault it it’s power source onto the scrap heap. Better to upgrade for sure.
FZJ80 to an EV would be a dream. Might even be worth the recent price hike. Interested to know how one knitted out for greenlaning/long camping trips would fare in the UK. All the bumpers and weight might be a problem 🤔
Completely agree; have two Land Cruiser 100 Series in Sri Lanka, and it makes complete sense to convert these as car import duty is 100-300% (when they're allowed again!). Similar story in much of Asia.
I'd buy that kit in a heartbeat to DIY my Disco 2, and happily sign whatever safety waivers you need. While I wait for that, or a discovery-specific kit, thanks for detailing the components!
In theory, it wouldn't be too hard to adapt that to fit a D2, Just the chassis mounts to fabricate. I think they convert the Defenders to an electric handbrake working on the rear axle. The dials etc for the dash would probably be the challenge.
@@hughmarcus1 The D2 architecture is close to a P38 than a Defender, like the D1 is a classic Range Rover, so in principle two minorly different kits would cover several other production runs. The issue is though fooling all of the later ones into thinking there is an engine in it and it is running, lots of things rely on a signal saying it
I absolutely enjoyed the simplicity of the kit. I own a Toyota Land Cruiser 100 (Amazon in the UK) and I was hoping to convert it to electric. I live in a country where on gallon of petrol is £5.34...pure madness. I would love to see how it is done. Well done team!
The classic ultimate driving machine: BMW 325 E30 any form. Proud owner here. I have been modifying this chassis for years just to keep it on the US road. However, if there is a simple electric solution, myself and many other proud owners around the world will jump on this solution and keep this gem on the road for many more years. Good Job and Good Work!
FJ40, FJ45, BJ42 etc should allow for a similar design strategy with the 60/40 battery split. If lucky, the same kit with some modified mounts might even fit.
@@greenernick a Diesel engine is very reliable, you can use them over and over again, as long as they get oil, they can keep going. That’s the opposite of a electric car, within 5 years your battery is running out of life, NEW ONE! After a short while the electric motor starts to have trouble NEW ONE! If people want to create cars that are good for the atmosphere, they need to make them simple, not from 0 to 60 in 2,3 seconds. No electric windows, not a big display.
If you want more business in Australia you need to look at conversions for Toyota Hilux, LandCruiser 80 series, 100 series, 76 series and 79 series, as well as their Nissan Patrol counterparts. Those are the main 4WDs in Australia particularly in industry where the money for mass conversions is. Doing those models you also pick up most of the UAE as well.
ABSOLUTELY another vote for D4-3 conversion kit .... you would be knocked over with the rush as these vehicles were one of the best built (if you take out the mechanical issues .... usually down to the engine and transmission)
P38 Range Rover (late 90s early 00s) has just started to look classic to me, swooshing along with ev power in that would be lovely! Defender is the one though if we’re honest, looks fantastic.
I think the Jeep Cherokee Xj would be a great EV conversion. It has a light, uni body shell, but probably still has space in the tunnel for that motor pack. They're still pretty cheap to buy a donor vehicle. Or a Toyota Fj40. I have one of each, so then I'd just have to decide which one to convert!
I own a totally original 1976 Jeep CJ7. Big 304 CID (original), about 120 hp. Super guzzler, not at all fast, hard to start when sitting for long periods. Just started looking into electrifying. Thank you for the informative video.
TOYOTA LAND CRUISERS 1970 -1980 All models. Great video! Here in Ibiza Spain there is a new trend of buying 1970 to 1980's Toyota Land Cruisers of all types. I know many owners who would like to covert them to electric.
Wouldn't mind a conversion in my 70 series landcruiser and a way of charging it direct from my solar system! One thing that puts me off cars like Tesla is the mind boggling amount of electronic controls and would love something a little more basic
Awesome!! I just lost my top end on my D110 TD5 and would love to convert, but ECD has a long backlog and are terribly expensive! I do al the work myself in my humble little shop and would hope that something comes soon if even for the in between shops who know what they are doing but may not be churning out the conversions all day long!! Cheers to progress gents !!
In my humble opinion, I think you all should convert a 79 series Land Cruiser considering the lifespan of this vehicle and it’s current status of being still produced around the world except the US. Also, during my travels, I was always surprised at how many different applications these vehicles are used. Thanks for sharing.
I've got a 2000 jeep cherokee limited that I'd love to have converted since I live in the countryside in the US, about 45 minutes from everywhere. I'd love to see it converted, especially since flooding is common out in the northwest this time of year and I loved the way your land rover just plowed through the water in your one short on your page. FANTASTIC work!
Definitely a Delica L300 and L400 kit. Preferably with the battery under the vehicle, as to keep the centre of gravity lower and because a lot of these vans are decked out as a camper or still want to keep them as 7/8 seaters.
P38 please!!! The forgotten range rover is closer to a defender than anything else. They're mostly sorn but still around and largely rust free!! They are defenders + in disguise with the most comfy seats they ever made! 😁 They're also appreciating cars, as there aren't many RR Classics around anymore! Thanks for the video 👍
great video! I'd love to convert my 80 series landcruiser it really is a legendary off road vehicle. I've taken mine through Africa. Now its a work horse on a farm towing all day and driving some steep terrain. Having it electric would be awesome for the farm work.
A Nissan Patrol Y60 and Y61 kit would be an amazing kit to have. Those axles are top of the industry, they only lack on the engine side, so this type of upgrade would be quite a step up, as they are very popular in Australia and middle east, but also some parts of Europe.
@@seshelbow336 or BMW M57 which is an even easier swap, but it wouldn't be legal in Italy. An electric motor would transform my Patrol in a perfect every day city car, with great off-road capabilities
A SWB old school Patrol is something I lust after but probably will never get the chance to own…..for me it would have to be done in the Arab style like they race up the sand dunes….and I can’t think of a way to have a turbo hanging out of the bonnet with an electric conversion.
1965 International Scout 80 4×4, if I had money in hand, I'd be all in, and the first in the USA. SO GLAD TO FIND YOUR CHANNEL, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK. If it ever rains money over me, I'll be in touch before the first paper cut heals. Again GREAT JOB and Be Well...
Dreamed last night of the Scout 80 electrified for fun, being towed behind the ALSO electrified for tour..... " my 1969 Clark Equipment Cortez" 18' front wheel drive, straight 6, RV, .... yet then once again, I wake up "car poor" .......no money. Still, Thank You!.... for the brain charged electrified Dream
2002 Toyota 4Runner! I see a few of them around Vancouver (BC, Canada) and they, to me, are just beautiful (especially the two tone colours, white pearl paint with lower body ground effects - whatever you call that trim around the wheel wells and above the running boards, in silver).
Love your work Sir! The Deefer you did for the department store , which Jonny Smith delivered, was amazing! PLease get a kit ready for the Disco 2 in a few years...my TD5 is still going strong but won't last forever! Cheers from Down Under. GRegg :-)
That’s straight up, neat N tidy, proper 21st century progression in a box or three! 👍🏼😎👍🏼. The older Hummer market here in the US would be absolutely beggin for a kit like that… HUGE!
@@done9618 when I see that e-hummer, i think this " Hey, a toyota compactCruiserEV !! cool. oh wait. no, its a hummer.. how sad, hummer once was so cool.. "
Excellent, just excellent. I hope in time you can also come up with a similar packaged system using a less powerful motor that wouldn't need upgraded axles? Although less exciting it would make it more affordable, and possibly yield a better range from same size batteries?
@@ElectricClassicCars Does Tesla sell their motor/transaxles on their own or do you obtain them from salvaged cars? If not, Tesla would behoove themselves to do just that at some point in the future.
Even if you didn't use a Model 3 motor, it's easy to electronically "de-tune" the power output. I put these same components into a 1997 Jeep Wrangler. I still have the factory axles and if I were to run full power they would break for sure. I have it "de-tuned" to about 300kW and so far so good.
@@BenMitro That seems likely, especially with the state of the world as it is right now. Maybe at some point in the near future they could offer it as a crate motor kit either to manufacturers who would like to build or convert their own cars but don't have the resources to do that part of development, or to end users who may just want to update their 1964 Ford Econoline...
Toyota Hilux Invincible 2007 Black on black..! You can use mine but I must have it back to get me to work... Love this format, classic cars and angry pixies... Have fun. Keep it up.
Suzuki Samurai or similar SJ model. As the owner of one the small size and limited weight would make it a rocket ship with a much smaller electric setup whilst keeping its Land Rover embarrassing capabilities 💪🙌
Fantastic! Go you guys! I have a Mitsubishi Delica L400 turbo diesel with a dead engine. It's run up big K's plus has irreparably buggered cylinder head also auto trans issues. I love my truck and it would be a perfect EV conversion I'd humbly suggest. Huge flat deck area for batteries, lots of space for the motor underneath.
Landcruisers. My dream car is a 76 series Landcruiser, with that exact same setup as in the video, twin locked and on 37s. I would be an absolute beast of a rig.
Yes! We need to see a lot more of these kinds of complete kits out there! Like, how many VW Bugs were sold with virtually the exact same engine/tranny layout? Millions upon millions throughout the world and so on. Great video, dude!
It would be nice to consider an option for the Discovery 3. I have one with 200K+ and i love the vehicle, but the cost of running and maintenance is now expensive. A conversion for this would be something 'special'. The disco 3 is so popular with landrover enthusiasts.
Guys the best 4x4 (and I mean that as the best all rounder on/off the road) is Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear (L400 chassis) imho, I think it would be a perfect choice for Tesla conversion. Based on a Pajero it is a great off roader, however it is excellent on the road too. Unibody like 3rd/4th gen pajero (no ladder frame) but drivetrain same as 2nd gen pajero with few updates. Basically you could develop a kit very similar to what you already have for LR. And another one, Mitsi Pajero 3rd and 4th generation, both have independent suspension and no frame, so rear/front motor location like on tesla cars would be, theoretically, possible. A lot of space in the middle for batteries. But for me personally, a series 2 delica lwb is THE vehicle for tesla conversion, huge volume of space underneath and a perfect car in general. Swb would also be a great choice space wise and they are a lot cheaper and common comparing to lwb which are very expensive nowdays. But from a business point of view, Pajero 3rd and 4th gen would probably be a better choice. Ta.
Yes a conversion for the L322 Range Rovers would be perfect. The V8 s are just thirsty and uneconomical to fix… the actual cars themselves are amazing and will be a future classic… just need an electric drivetrain !
What is the fascination with bonkers 0-60mph times for electric car people? A set-up to provide ample performance (0-60mph in 10s & 90mph) and an ability to tow 3500kgs would surely be better for a Defender.
Been dreaming of converting a late first gen Range Rover for awhile! Would love to see a kit for that. Also please sell to the general public for us DIY-ers.
Would love to see a similar kit for the Mercedes W460 230GE, 280GE, 300GE - SWB - so will be like the Defender 90 in terms of space limitations. Retain a classic for many many many more years with these innovative kits while getting rid of the engine, transmission and exhaust system - brilliant!!
Full size jeep models from mid 60s thru 80s!!!!!!! I've been wanting to convert this for a while now. They are heavy but have tons of room for possibly more Kw hrs also!
@@MrAdopado hyper 9 motor + 6 tesla modules 30kwh is 14.000€ with full conversation kit (charger, pedal etc) So about 11.800£, he is not that far off. Less than 10k? If you source some components yourself. As a kit? No.
@@DuBstep115 The price that a company has to charge is far more than the price of the basic components. I don't doubt that an individual with the skills, time and resources to develop and instal their own EV conversion could do it for around 10,000 but that's not what we're talking about.
I would love to see you develop kits for Jeep Wrangler TJs. I have a 1997 Jeep Wrangler, the first vehicle I purchased myself, that I keep in storage and pull out every so often to joy ride around in. If I could convert it to electric, I would use it as my daily driver again.
I started a conversion of a 99 Jeep Wrangler couple months ago, it is not done yet, but we are on our way 😊 I share everything on my CZcams channel Electrified Veronika. We might start working on a conversion kit once there is more demand for it. It is a fun thing to do, lot's of learnings on the way!
Unfortunately I see most of that population not having the money to make the conversion kit worth developing. This conversion kit is not cheap, so selling it to people driving around Jeeps not even worth the cost of this conversion kit wouldn't make much sense for the company. Now, if they could make it work on all Wranglers then maybe. But, even then that's a population driving around relatively cheap cars compared to say a Defender, Porsche, or some of these other higher-dollar vehicles they've converted
A Nissan Y60/61 Patrol would be a fantastic candidate for this conversion as they are extremely popular all accross the world, one of the best all-round 4WDs, have a high GVM, and has a large and heavy engine driveline of around 750kg (550kg motor, 140kg gearbox, duel fuel tanks ect), that would easily offset a large battery in a very similar configuration.
I suggest that vehicle in the back left of the video frame. A syncro without the crazy expensive and breakable transaxle would be a beautiful thing. Replace the rear transaxle with a front diff facing the other way and do the exact same centre mounted electric motor setup. Although maybe use a leaf motor to save the diffs from exploding.
I would selfishly love to see a Jeep Grad Wagoneer kit, but I am guessing the demand would not justify the engineering costs. But I love that you are doing this for the Land Rovers.
2006 E53 BMW X5 would be perfect. I have actually researched this, offsetting it against the cost of future servicing, ongoing maintenance and running costs and it makes total sense, just like you said its not quite there yet in the kit form available to the Public but I am more than happy to be a guinea pig! Just tell me where to drop it off! I think it would be amazing, a perfect fit for this benchmark SUV. Great video, there is a huge market for this and some beautiful cars to transform. Your Defender is awesome 👌really nice work.
A huge market in the USA would be to make a conversion kit for the Ford F-150 pick-up truck, one of the most widely used and popular vehicles in America. Big $$$
Great breakdown, makes me miss my old defender. I’m a Patrol (Y61) owner now, you did ask what other 4x4’s should you consider - my heart says a Patrol or Land Cruiser 80 series but I think my head says you’d get more business doing more land rover models E.g. 90’s and 00’s discoveries are very popular on the trails.
Generalised kits have the most value - heapy of Landcruisers, Patrols, Hilux's, and other lighter utes globally. Most have the space to fit everything there. I bet plenty of people would sent in 3D scans to have custom mounts made up, the last thing becomes propshafts which can be made local to the installer.
I am an Aussie based In vanuatu. Fuel is now 3 USD per litre. Lots we would like are 79 series Toyota landcruiser and Toyota hi ace people movers in left hand drive.
Build one for GM 4W and rear-drive vehicles! I've been told (and have seen the results) that a Rover body bolts nearly directly onto a frame of the GM K5 series (Blazer and Jimmy) trucks... I would likely be one of the first of thousands to buy an electric-conversion kit for mine. BTW, it might be the best 'bang for your buck' development because the K5s use the GM small block with the 700R4 transmission. This drive-train configuration has to be (by far) one of the most common here in the states, if not the world. The small block to 700R has the same mount-dimensions for nearly every GM truck and rear-wheel drive car since the late '60s through the early '00s; even the non-diesel Isuzu forward-cab commercial vehicles have used it! In other words, there are 4 decades of beloved cars and trucks here in the US, and around the world (largely owned by DIYers/shade-tree mechanics) that would all be potential clients. The modifications to your existing Rover kit should be relatively minimal considering the very similar space and power requirements. Long story short: very cool kit!
The most enjoyable driving experience I’ve had is the 2003 Discovery 2. The TD5 was a great engine back it day. I’ve got two low kms examples waiting for conversion.
By the time the D2 was ungraded to the D3 it was a very well sorted car. Rear battery space when you pull out the 84 litre fuel tank and a nice big deep engine bay between the struts.
Would love to see a kit for owners / general public for Jeep Wranglers! I own a YJ and would definitely go for a conversion kit that I could do myself over a few weeks to months.
I'm a Dutch car mechanic and i have my past my EV/hybride certification exams. So I'm allowed to work on the complete EV systems. Also I'm a offroader with passion for Suzuki samurai/Vitara mk1 and also landcruiser LJ70 I have many of the Suzuki 4x4's ans really like to make one electric. Also an electric offroader but don't forget with offroading mud and water is coming everywhere Maybe my 90's landcruiser for the road. Ore my family car mk1 Vitara villagers 5doors. And for the offroading a home built buggy (i have allready 2 Buggy's on diesel and gasoline)
I looked up the price. It said ECD starting Defender is $179,995. I personally would prefer it if you found something cheaper to build the kit with than a Tesla motor. Tesla are already over priced. No one needs a 4x4 to do 3.5 seconds. I still need the range and electric. Would be nice to have an option to go electric on my FJ-60 once the parts are gone I had a Nissan Leaf once, it was zippy enough. The range on it sucked for me as it was half way through the battery life so I got rid of it. Plenty of those. Maybe make a kit with a "decent" battery", preferable once that can by DIY restored or would not cost $$$ to replace. A Nissan Leaf engine or similar. Nice work unrelated. Keep it up.
Please, please, please start selling these kits to the public. ECD in the US are only interested in doing $250k builds and have no interest in doing swaps for the everyday average folk. I would love to do this conversion myself!
I agree. I reached out to ECD and they have so many orders for special builds and won’t convert existing Defenders. Please offer the kits to other businesses in US that will. Great work and amazing product.
Me too Brother
I'm on the same boat. I'd love to convert my Disco1 to EV
@@karlspena Me too. Disco 1 kits for diy please. A kit with a bit less motor power. Not everyone 4x4 needs 3.5sec 0-60 in fact is often better a little less power. 150kw is fine I think. will go further too maybe.
Agreed… the home builder is the way of the future really. It’s incredibly wasteful to toss a rig who’s only fault it it’s power source onto the scrap heap. Better to upgrade for sure.
Got to be classic Land Cruisers, especially for the Australian market. All that sunshine for charging, too!
yeah, i have a BJ40 that could do with this!
FZJ80 to an EV would be a dream. Might even be worth the recent price hike.
Interested to know how one knitted out for greenlaning/long camping trips would fare in the UK. All the bumpers and weight might be a problem 🤔
Please FJ60. Lot of space to have batteries in
Completely agree; have two Land Cruiser 100 Series in Sri Lanka, and it makes complete sense to convert these as car import duty is 100-300% (when they're allowed again!). Similar story in much of Asia.
Land cruiser fj40 conversion kit would be awesome
I'd buy that kit in a heartbeat to DIY my Disco 2, and happily sign whatever safety waivers you need.
While I wait for that, or a discovery-specific kit, thanks for detailing the components!
In theory, it wouldn't be too hard to adapt that to fit a D2, Just the chassis mounts to fabricate. I think they convert the Defenders to an electric handbrake working on the rear axle. The dials etc for the dash would probably be the challenge.
@@hughmarcus1 The D2 architecture is close to a P38 than a Defender, like the D1 is a classic Range Rover, so in principle two minorly different kits would cover several other production runs. The issue is though fooling all of the later ones into thinking there is an engine in it and it is running, lots of things rely on a signal saying it
I absolutely enjoyed the simplicity of the kit. I own a Toyota Land Cruiser 100 (Amazon in the UK) and I was hoping to convert it to electric. I live in a country where on gallon of petrol is £5.34...pure madness. I would love to see how it is done. Well done team!
Id love a 100 series conversion too or a 60 series.
I love to see the Toyota Hilux Kit 🙏🏻
I would love to see a Toyota Land Cruiser prado fj120 conversion.
The classic ultimate driving machine: BMW 325 E30 any form. Proud owner here. I have been modifying this chassis for years just to keep it on the US road. However, if there is a simple electric solution, myself and many other proud owners around the world will jump on this solution and keep this gem on the road for many more years. Good Job and Good Work!
Definitely the Toyota FJ40 series Landcruiser! I'd like at least one of mine electric. Keep up the great work.
FJ40, FJ45, BJ42 etc should allow for a similar design strategy with the 60/40 battery split. If lucky, the same kit with some modified mounts might even fit.
I agree, I own an FJ45, 2f petrol, and I would love to convert.
Just love it! Would love to see an 80 series Toyota Landcruiser upgraded. Keep up the amazing work!
What’s wrong with a diesel?
@@dutcheastindiancompany8415 it's slow and expensive to run?
@@greenernick cheap to buy, cheap to fix, and it’s goot for the earth.
@@dutcheastindiancompany8415 Diesel is good for the earth?
@@greenernick a Diesel engine is very reliable, you can use them over and over again, as long as they get oil, they can keep going. That’s the opposite of a electric car, within 5 years your battery is running out of life, NEW ONE! After a short while the electric motor starts to have trouble NEW ONE! If people want to create cars that are good for the atmosphere, they need to make them simple, not from 0 to 60 in 2,3 seconds. No electric windows, not a big display.
If you want more business in Australia you need to look at conversions for Toyota Hilux, LandCruiser 80 series, 100 series, 76 series and 79 series, as well as their Nissan Patrol counterparts. Those are the main 4WDs in Australia particularly in industry where the money for mass conversions is. Doing those models you also pick up most of the UAE as well.
ABSOLUTELY another vote for D4-3 conversion kit .... you would be knocked over with the rush as these vehicles were one of the best built (if you take out the mechanical issues .... usually down to the engine and transmission)
P38 Range Rover (late 90s early 00s) has just started to look classic to me, swooshing along with ev power in that would be lovely!
Defender is the one though if we’re honest, looks fantastic.
P38 +1
I think the Jeep Cherokee Xj would be a great EV conversion. It has a light, uni body shell, but probably still has space in the tunnel for that motor pack. They're still pretty cheap to buy a donor vehicle. Or a Toyota Fj40. I have one of each, so then I'd just have to decide which one to convert!
Yes absolutely please
2nded
3rded, this is the coolest 4x4 ever
I own a totally original 1976 Jeep CJ7. Big 304 CID (original), about 120 hp. Super guzzler, not at all fast, hard to start when sitting for long periods. Just started looking into electrifying. Thank you for the informative video.
TOYOTA LAND CRUISERS 1970 -1980 All models. Great video! Here in Ibiza Spain there is a new trend of buying 1970 to 1980's Toyota Land Cruisers of all types. I know many owners who would like to covert them to electric.
I have an 07 Nissan Pathfinder R51. I've been thinking of converting to an EV for a while now but love the look of the Pathfinder
Wouldn't mind a conversion in my 70 series landcruiser and a way of charging it direct from my solar system! One thing that puts me off cars like Tesla is the mind boggling amount of electronic controls and would love something a little more basic
100kw on a home solar system would need about 20 hour of peak solar. 70 series are being do in Australia already too for the mines
Add 80 series this this as well..
Me too! I have a kzj78 that would be awesome with this kit in it
buy a milk float
Suzuki Jimny would be awesome! You could literally climb a wall with it!
ABSOLUTELY AGREED!!!! GO Jimny!
Awesome!! I just lost my top end on my D110 TD5 and would love to convert, but ECD has a long backlog and are terribly expensive! I do al the work myself in my humble little shop and would hope that something comes soon if even for the in between shops who know what they are doing but may not be churning out the conversions all day long!! Cheers to progress gents !!
That is brilliant. I would love to give my Range Rover P38 a future by converting it.
i love land rover and i love electric vehicles a match made in heaven!!!
This is just amazing! would really want this for my 110. Hope that it will be more affordable the next couple of years 🙏🏼
In my humble opinion, I think you all should convert a 79 series Land Cruiser considering the lifespan of this vehicle and it’s current status of being still produced around the world except the US. Also, during my travels, I was always surprised at how many different applications these vehicles are used. Thanks for sharing.
Yea great idea to put shit batteries that die, im sure it's gonna improve lifespan lol
Looking forward to the DIY kit.. i have a 90 waiting for one of these 👍
This video should have 500 million views. Thank you for sharing!
I've got a 2000 jeep cherokee limited that I'd love to have converted since I live in the countryside in the US, about 45 minutes from everywhere. I'd love to see it converted, especially since flooding is common out in the northwest this time of year and I loved the way your land rover just plowed through the water in your one short on your page.
FANTASTIC work!
Great seeing the drop in kit. I would love to see one of these kits for a CJ7, more specifically my CJ7.
Definitely a Delica L300 and L400 kit. Preferably with the battery under the vehicle, as to keep the centre of gravity lower and because a lot of these vans are decked out as a camper or still want to keep them as 7/8 seaters.
And Pajero mk2. Great vehicles
P38 please!!! The forgotten range rover is closer to a defender than anything else.
They're mostly sorn but still around and largely rust free!! They are defenders + in disguise with the most comfy seats they ever made! 😁
They're also appreciating cars, as there aren't many RR Classics around anymore!
Thanks for the video 👍
great video! I'd love to convert my 80 series landcruiser it really is a legendary off road vehicle. I've taken mine through Africa. Now its a work horse on a farm towing all day and driving some steep terrain. Having it electric would be awesome for the farm work.
I'd love to see a Toyota 70 series conversion kit
Spectacular and just perfect. I believe a similar kit for the original (and up to date) Suzuki Jimny would be a highly successful seller!
Yes, we have the new 1.5l Jimny which would be great with an electric set up. A DIY kit would be a fun project.
A true innovator, bringing new life to older classics. This is the solution to sustainability!
A Nissan Patrol Y60 and Y61 kit would be an amazing kit to have. Those axles are top of the industry, they only lack on the engine side, so this type of upgrade would be quite a step up, as they are very popular in Australia and middle east, but also some parts of Europe.
Yes that would be wonderful!
OM606 👍🏻
@@seshelbow336 or BMW M57 which is an even easier swap, but it wouldn't be legal in Italy. An electric motor would transform my Patrol in a perfect every day city car, with great off-road capabilities
A SWB old school Patrol is something I lust after but probably will never get the chance to own…..for me it would have to be done in the Arab style like they race up the sand dunes….and I can’t think of a way to have a turbo hanging out of the bonnet with an electric conversion.
@@seshelbow336 well I mean, you could but it would not have much of a use ahahaha
1965 International Scout 80 4×4, if I had money in hand, I'd be all in, and the first in the USA. SO GLAD TO FIND YOUR CHANNEL, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.
If it ever rains money over me, I'll be in touch before the first paper cut heals.
Again GREAT JOB and Be Well...
Dreamed last night of the Scout 80 electrified for fun, being towed behind the ALSO electrified for tour.....
" my 1969 Clark Equipment Cortez" 18' front wheel drive, straight 6, RV, ....
yet then once again, I wake up
"car poor" .......no money.
Still, Thank You!....
for the brain charged electrified Dream
2002 Toyota 4Runner! I see a few of them around Vancouver (BC, Canada) and they, to me, are just beautiful (especially the two tone colours, white pearl paint with lower body ground effects - whatever you call that trim around the wheel wells and above the running boards, in silver).
Love your work Sir! The Deefer you did for the department store , which Jonny Smith delivered, was amazing! PLease get a kit ready for the Disco 2 in a few years...my TD5 is still going strong but won't last forever!
Cheers from Down Under.
GRegg :-)
It would great to see this bolt on for 2004 -2010 Range Rover
Wonderful job it looks very clean.
That’s straight up, neat N tidy, proper 21st century progression in a box or three! 👍🏼😎👍🏼. The older Hummer market here in the US would be absolutely beggin for a kit like that… HUGE!
There is already an electric hummer on market but the conversion would be awesome too
@@done9618 when i see the electric hummer, i allways think the same: Is this a toyota 4runner ? or is it a toyota landcruiser 4x4 ??
@@done9618 when I see that e-hummer, i think this " Hey, a toyota compactCruiserEV !! cool. oh wait. no, its a hummer.. how sad, hummer once was so cool.. "
@@mm-hl7gh landrover freelander
It’s people like you who will transform humanity away from fossil fuels while making a living from it. To be commended.
Loving the idea of EV conversion kits in general! As per "Tell us what other 4x4's we should focus on" ... Mitsubishi L200s ;)
Excellent, just excellent. I hope in time you can also come up with a similar packaged system using a less powerful motor that wouldn't need upgraded axles? Although less exciting it would make it more affordable, and possibly yield a better range from same size batteries?
Yep. Already have that available now with a Tesla model 3 motor. Less power and more efficient. 👍
@@ElectricClassicCars Does Tesla sell their motor/transaxles on their own or do you obtain them from salvaged cars? If not, Tesla would behoove themselves to do just that at some point in the future.
Even if you didn't use a Model 3 motor, it's easy to electronically "de-tune" the power output. I put these same components into a 1997 Jeep Wrangler. I still have the factory axles and if I were to run full power they would break for sure. I have it "de-tuned" to about 300kW and so far so good.
@@JustWasted3HoursHere I think you will find that all Tesla bits come from salvage.
@@BenMitro That seems likely, especially with the state of the world as it is right now. Maybe at some point in the near future they could offer it as a crate motor kit either to manufacturers who would like to build or convert their own cars but don't have the resources to do that part of development, or to end users who may just want to update their 1964 Ford Econoline...
this is a really good idea, finally a Land Rover that is less likely to stop for no reason. well done !!!
Toyota Hilux Invincible 2007 Black on black..!
You can use mine but I must have it back to get me to work...
Love this format, classic cars and angry pixies...
Have fun. Keep it up.
Yes Hilux's would be awesome.
That's an elegant solution, and I'm glad that you're selling them to businesses. That's a very wise choice. Thanks for demonstrating it to us. 🙂👍
Just like my remote control Land Rover, brilliant and explained very well.
Suzuki Samurai or similar SJ model. As the owner of one the small size and limited weight would make it a rocket ship with a much smaller electric setup whilst keeping its Land Rover embarrassing capabilities 💪🙌
Fantastic! Go you guys! I have a Mitsubishi Delica L400 turbo diesel with a dead engine. It's run up big K's plus has irreparably buggered cylinder head also auto trans issues. I love my truck and it would be a perfect EV conversion I'd humbly suggest. Huge flat deck area for batteries, lots of space for the motor underneath.
Top idea!!
this conversion makes so much more sense than you might initially think
I am planning on converting my Nissan Patrol GRX in this manner. Absolutely genius.
Landcruisers. My dream car is a 76 series Landcruiser, with that exact same setup as in the video, twin locked and on 37s. I would be an absolute beast of a rig.
Yes! We need to see a lot more of these kinds of complete kits out there! Like, how many VW Bugs were sold with virtually the exact same engine/tranny layout? Millions upon millions throughout the world and so on. Great video, dude!
Thanks. We have a drop in kit for the VW Beetle. We'll cover it in a future video. 👍
@@ElectricClassicCars Cool. Looking forward to seeing that. I don't own one, but still interested.
Next Land Cruiser Series 60 please! Also the Lada Niva would be a FANTASTIC classic!
Range Rover P38A next. Love the design & comfort. Shame the rest of the vehicle didnt live up.
Best conversion ever. Great job mate
This is the kind of thinking I like, nice old car but with new clean engine! Big thumbs upp from me!
It would be nice to consider an option for the Discovery 3. I have one with 200K+ and i love the vehicle, but the cost of running and maintenance is now expensive. A conversion for this would be something 'special'. The disco 3 is so popular with landrover enthusiasts.
I'd love to see a kit for other Land Rover models -- 90s Range Rovers especially.
Absolutely brilliant walk into the future. Excellent work!
Back in the 70's father in-law put a 5 litre Chevvy into a series 2. Broke half shafts all the time.
Yep, HD half shafts are a must. 👍
Guys the best 4x4 (and I mean that as the best all rounder on/off the road) is Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear (L400 chassis) imho, I think it would be a perfect choice for Tesla conversion. Based on a Pajero it is a great off roader, however it is excellent on the road too. Unibody like 3rd/4th gen pajero (no ladder frame) but drivetrain same as 2nd gen pajero with few updates. Basically you could develop a kit very similar to what you already have for LR.
And another one, Mitsi Pajero 3rd and 4th generation, both have independent suspension and no frame, so rear/front motor location like on tesla cars would be, theoretically, possible. A lot of space in the middle for batteries.
But for me personally, a series 2 delica lwb is THE vehicle for tesla conversion, huge volume of space underneath and a perfect car in general. Swb would also be a great choice space wise and they are a lot cheaper and common comparing to lwb which are very expensive nowdays.
But from a business point of view, Pajero 3rd and 4th gen would probably be a better choice.
Ta.
A conversion for the L322 Range Rover would be good, especially for those that have blown turbos😆
Yes a conversion for the L322 Range Rovers would be perfect. The V8 s are just thirsty and uneconomical to fix… the actual cars themselves are amazing and will be a future classic… just need an electric drivetrain !
What is the fascination with bonkers 0-60mph times for electric car people? A set-up to provide ample performance (0-60mph in 10s & 90mph) and an ability to tow 3500kgs would surely be better for a Defender.
It can tow 3500kg trailer 0-60mph in 10s no problem. 😆😁👍
Range Range Rover P38 should be done too😀Lot’s of room in that beast to make it Electric ✌🏻
I vote for the mindblowing Suzuky Samuray!!
Start with the best of the best, well done great video and re assuring to see British innovation at work!
Been dreaming of converting a late first gen Range Rover for awhile! Would love to see a kit for that. Also please sell to the general public for us DIY-ers.
Absolutely love the drop in kit.. I'm in negotiation with my partner regarding getting this in my 110 county... I really want to make this happen..
I’m constantly in negotiation with my partner with regard to making things happen for my 110 DCPU. Such is the life-balance of a Defender owner…🤔🤣
Would love to see a similar kit for the Mercedes W460 230GE, 280GE, 300GE - SWB - so will be like the Defender 90 in terms of space limitations. Retain a classic for many many many more years with these innovative kits while getting rid of the engine, transmission and exhaust system - brilliant!!
Full size jeep models from mid 60s thru 80s!!!!!!! I've been wanting to convert this for a while now. They are heavy but have tons of room for possibly more Kw hrs also!
WHat a great kit! Im going to reasearch this more
A bolt in kit for a Series would be ideal. Smaller motor would be fine. Less than £10K and you’ll sell them all
ah ... I'm thinking you don't realise how very very far away from current prices you are with that!
@@MrAdopado hyper 9 motor + 6 tesla modules 30kwh is 14.000€ with full conversation kit (charger, pedal etc)
So about 11.800£, he is not that far off.
Less than 10k? If you source some components yourself. As a kit? No.
I'll put my name down on your waiting list!!
@@DuBstep115 The price that a company has to charge is far more than the price of the basic components. I don't doubt that an individual with the skills, time and resources to develop and instal their own EV conversion could do it for around 10,000 but that's not what we're talking about.
A decent crate NA engine would cost that alone so this kit isn't crazily priced.
That defender is my dream car. 😍
Very nice.
I’d love to convert my ‘92 Hilux… 🙏
That defender is beautiful 😍
I would love to see you develop kits for Jeep Wrangler TJs. I have a 1997 Jeep Wrangler, the first vehicle I purchased myself, that I keep in storage and pull out every so often to joy ride around in. If I could convert it to electric, I would use it as my daily driver again.
Electrified Veronika is in the process of converting a 1999 TJ... czcams.com/users/ElectrifiedVeronika Our plan for V2 is a drop in kit...
I started a conversion of a 99 Jeep Wrangler couple months ago, it is not done yet, but we are on our way 😊 I share everything on my CZcams channel Electrified Veronika. We might start working on a conversion kit once there is more demand for it. It is a fun thing to do, lot's of learnings on the way!
Second, for the love of 1995 Jeep YJ
Unfortunately I see most of that population not having the money to make the conversion kit worth developing. This conversion kit is not cheap, so selling it to people driving around Jeeps not even worth the cost of this conversion kit wouldn't make much sense for the company.
Now, if they could make it work on all Wranglers then maybe. But, even then that's a population driving around relatively cheap cars compared to say a Defender, Porsche, or some of these other higher-dollar vehicles they've converted
@@rustler08 would there really be that much reworking between CJ7, YJ, and TJ? There very similar mechanically.
Fantastic. It would be great to see these power units down in New Zealand. Powering a Stage1 V8.
I can't wait.😊
Contact our partners down there 😁👍 www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/electric-vehicle-conversions/
Awesome video!! I think Suzuki Jimny's or SJ's would be a great donor.
A Nissan Y60/61 Patrol would be a fantastic candidate for this conversion as they are extremely popular all accross the world, one of the best all-round 4WDs, have a high GVM, and has a large and heavy engine driveline of around 750kg (550kg motor, 140kg gearbox, duel fuel tanks ect), that would easily offset a large battery in a very similar configuration.
Totally agree. A kit that fits a Nissan patrols would very versatile for many other 4wd and light trucks, utes, pickups the world over
I don't know much about 4x4s but a Jaguar X-type would seriously dope.
I suggest that vehicle in the back left of the video frame. A syncro without the crazy expensive and breakable transaxle would be a beautiful thing. Replace the rear transaxle with a front diff facing the other way and do the exact same centre mounted electric motor setup. Although maybe use a leaf motor to save the diffs from exploding.
I would selfishly love to see a Jeep Grad Wagoneer kit, but I am guessing the demand would not justify the engineering costs. But I love that you are doing this for the Land Rovers.
JEEP WRANGLERs 100% - Huge market potential.
How about electric conversions for the Suzuki LJ80, SJ410 and SJ413 4x4’s??? Or even the Suzuki Jimny’s ?
2006 E53 BMW X5 would be perfect. I have actually researched this, offsetting it against the cost of future servicing, ongoing maintenance and running costs and it makes total sense, just like you said its not quite there yet in the kit form available to the Public but I am more than happy to be a guinea pig! Just tell me where to drop it off! I think it would be amazing, a perfect fit for this benchmark SUV. Great video, there is a huge market for this and some beautiful cars to transform. Your Defender is awesome 👌really nice work.
A huge market in the USA would be to make a conversion kit for the Ford F-150 pick-up truck, one of the most widely used and popular vehicles in America. Big $$$
We need you to start selling those to the public
Great breakdown, makes me miss my old defender.
I’m a Patrol (Y61) owner now, you did ask what other 4x4’s should you consider - my heart says a Patrol or Land Cruiser 80 series but I think my head says you’d get more business doing more land rover models E.g. 90’s and 00’s discoveries are very popular on the trails.
Generalised kits have the most value - heapy of Landcruisers, Patrols, Hilux's, and other lighter utes globally. Most have the space to fit everything there. I bet plenty of people would sent in 3D scans to have custom mounts made up, the last thing becomes propshafts which can be made local to the installer.
Imagine doing this to a series 2 Land Rover... Glad I lived in the really good times, driving Landies for 40 years...
I am an Aussie based In vanuatu. Fuel is now 3 USD per litre. Lots we would like are 79 series Toyota landcruiser and Toyota hi ace people movers in left hand drive.
Build one for GM 4W and rear-drive vehicles!
I've been told (and have seen the results) that a Rover body bolts nearly directly onto a frame of the GM K5 series (Blazer and Jimmy) trucks... I would likely be one of the first of thousands to buy an electric-conversion kit for mine.
BTW, it might be the best 'bang for your buck' development because the K5s use the GM small block with the 700R4 transmission. This drive-train configuration has to be (by far) one of the most common here in the states, if not the world. The small block to 700R has the same mount-dimensions for nearly every GM truck and rear-wheel drive car since the late '60s through the early '00s; even the non-diesel Isuzu forward-cab commercial vehicles have used it! In other words, there are 4 decades of beloved cars and trucks here in the US, and around the world (largely owned by DIYers/shade-tree mechanics) that would all be potential clients. The modifications to your existing Rover kit should be relatively minimal considering the very similar space and power requirements.
Long story short: very cool kit!
Id order one if they did one
The most enjoyable driving experience I’ve had is the 2003 Discovery 2. The TD5 was a great engine back it day. I’ve got two low kms examples waiting for conversion.
Yes, Disco 2 would be perfect!
By the time the D2 was ungraded to the D3 it was a very well sorted car.
Rear battery space when you pull out the 84 litre fuel tank and a nice big deep engine bay between the struts.
🤤can't wait me to
Disco II owners deserve this. Look how we’ve suffered.
Wait…..isn’t the frame for the defender abs the disco I and II the same?
I would absolutely be interested in a kit for both SWB/LWB Range Rover Classics and Discovery 1’s
+1 For the LWB/SWB Range Rover Classic. Seems like this kit would get you pretty close aside from the prop shaft lengths and rear battery box.
Mid 90's Ford F150 for the next tesla swap kit. Super simple, last of the pre-supersize pick ups, and tons of them are still available.
LR3 & LR4 . Beautiful and elegant Vehicles..
Chevy Silverado, Ford F150 and Dodge Ram 1500. Are the top 3 4X4 trucks in the USA. Need a conversion kit for those.
Best conversion for those would be a crusher.
Would love to see a kit for owners / general public for Jeep Wranglers! I own a YJ and would definitely go for a conversion kit that I could do myself over a few weeks to months.
I would love to see conversion kits for Discovery 1 and 2. It would really give them a new lease on life!
better with a diesel
Would love my disco 3 as an EV, the 4.4 petrol is ridiculous with the current gas prices
@@aramakaraka will cost you more and not reliable
Currently converting one of my 300tdis to an ev so I can have one for running round cheaply
@@richardcowley4087 Because in original form reliability was second to none...
I'm a Dutch car mechanic and i have my past my EV/hybride certification exams.
So I'm allowed to work on the complete EV systems.
Also I'm a offroader with passion for Suzuki samurai/Vitara mk1 and also landcruiser LJ70
I have many of the Suzuki 4x4's ans really like to make one electric. Also an electric offroader but don't forget with offroading mud and water is coming everywhere
Maybe my 90's landcruiser for the road.
Ore my family car mk1 Vitara villagers 5doors.
And for the offroading a home built buggy (i have allready 2 Buggy's on diesel and gasoline)
I looked up the price.
It said ECD starting Defender is $179,995.
I personally would prefer it if you found something cheaper to build the kit with than a Tesla motor.
Tesla are already over priced.
No one needs a 4x4 to do 3.5 seconds.
I still need the range and electric.
Would be nice to have an option to go electric on my FJ-60 once the parts are gone
I had a Nissan Leaf once, it was zippy enough.
The range on it sucked for me as it was half way through the battery life so I got rid of it.
Plenty of those.
Maybe make a kit with a "decent" battery", preferable once that can by DIY restored or would not cost $$$ to replace.
A Nissan Leaf engine or similar.
Nice work unrelated.
Keep it up.