Defender 90
Defender 90
1999 TD5
Price
This exact car was £50,000
Built Q3 2023.
This standard Defender TD5 is now powered by electric goodness, in the form of a Tesla Model 3 motor. Its owner came to us having never owned a Land Rover before, so we went out and purchased the donor vehicle on his behalf, electrified it and now he drives it in and out of London on a regular basis, ULEZ and tax free! Cosmetic upgrades are upcoming, as is a full respray, so it won’t be long until this is a fully restored electric Defender, one of the few in the world!
Acceleration (0-60)
6 Seconds
Power
280 Horsepower
Range
150 Miles
Land Rover Defender
Short wheel base county back
Specifications
| Electric Conversion | Original Diesel Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 280 Horsepower | 120 Horsepower |
| Acceleration (0-60mph) | 6 Seconds | 16 Seconds |
| Emissions | 0 | 4.5 Tonnes of CO2 per annum |
| Battery | 55kWh | - |
| Charging | Combined AC and DC Charging | - |
| Range | 150 Miles | - |
Drivetrain:
- A Tesla Model 3 motor is longitudinally mounted in the gearbox tunnel, sending drive to front and rear differentials which maintains constant four-wheel drive. These motors are up to 280 horsepower and eliminate the need for an original gearbox or transfer box.
- The Tesla motor is completely rebuilt with new internal gear sets, bearings and oil, a new limited slip differential, output shafts and an Ingenext control system.
- Although unavailable new, using the Tesla Model 3 motor gives us complete confidence in reliability and engineering design from the leading OEM electric vehicle manufacturer. We no longer use the Tesla Model S motor due to far inferior efficiency and reliability, as well as being a far older design.
- The control system is built by Ingenext in Canada and allows for connection to a mobile app to adjust power modes and throttle sensitivity.
Battery Pack:
- 55kWh of brand new S-Volt (European) batteries are mounted in an engine bay mounted Universal Battery Pack, manufactured by Fellten in Bristol, UK.
- Fellten are clear market leaders in EV battery pack technology. They produce high numbers of OEM quality battery systems which are shipped worldwide and conform to various regional regulations and standards.
- By utilising the Fellten Universal Battery Pack we can offer a very high quality, robust battery system backed by a 3-year manufacturer warranty, this would be very complex to produce in-house. More information is available on their website.
- Batteries run at 400 volts, are water cooled and monitored using state of the art battery management systems and safety software, built into the battery box and managed solely by the Fellten software team.
Charging:
- Charging is possible from any EV charge point, as well as from a 3-pin plug at home, both Type 2 (Europe) and Type 1 (USA) sockets are available.
- Super fast DC charging allows for a 45 minute full charge, with a 0-80% time of around 25 minutes. This is only available from CCS public charge points such as those at service stations and petrol stations.
- Standard AC charging allows for an 8 hour full charge, these chargers can be installed at home or are often found in carparks or on lamp posts.
Further Information:
- Steering as standard has been upgraded to electric hydraulic power steering.
- Gauges have been swapped for custom made dials, showing speed, current, temperature, and state of charge.
- A 3kW heater provides cabin heating through original ducting.
