The Story

This classic Land Rover Defender EV restomod has something the zillion other defender EV swaps don’t: over 350 miles of range.

It’d certainly be awkward to run out of battery in your brand-new EV before a 30-year-old converted Land Rover taps out. And yet, that’s exactly what will happen when some base-model Tesla drivers try to match one of these electric restomods by The Landrovers. The boutique Dutch manufacturer has created what it calls the Panterra, and it’s a classic Defender that’s been…

The battery pack itself is impressive, at a whopping 200 kWh. The only cars on sale with batteries that big are GM’s Ultium trucks, like the Hummer and Cadillac Escalade EV. But this Panterra isn’t as heavy as those 9,000-pound behemoths, tipping the scales at around 6,400 pounds. With a claimed range of 375 miles WLTP, it can go further on one charge a Tesla Model Y base RWD…

Speaking of handling, this likely won’t feel like a classic, wallowing Land Rover. With fully independent suspension at both axles, and entirely revised subframes, the Panterra should be more buttoned down and a normal Defender. It comes with a choice of coil springs or air suspension, but the latter seems like the better choice given the weight. It has a unique electric power…

With a starting price of around $570,000, it better be lovely. However, you can see where the money goes. EV-swapped Land Rovers are commonplace, but this one is unique. It’s the result of almost a decade of development, from people know classic Land Rovers better than most, and it has the battery and range to compete with mainstream automakers. The Panterra comes with luxury,…

Why It Matters

With a claimed range of 375 miles WLTP, it can go further on one charge a Tesla Model Y base RWD (314 miles), Model Y Performance (360 miles), Model 3 base RWD (332 miles), or a Model 3 Performance (354 miles).

Source: insideevs.com (original article)

CarMotion Daily’s Take

And yet, that’s exactly what will happen when some base-model Tesla drivers try to match one of these electric restomods by The Landrovers. Watch this space over the coming weeks.

Source: insideevs.com (original article)
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