GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo
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Image Credit: GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo This all-electric 2005 Land Rover Defender 110 restomod is a prototype from Bedeo.
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Image Credit: GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo The performance matches that of the original donor vehicle (zero to 60 mph in 10 seconds and a top speed of 80 mph), while the range is a modest 153 miles.
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Image Credit: GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo The original Defender’s rudimentary dashboard and cramped driving position are almost unchanged.
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Image Credit: GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo A digital screen within the rearview mirror shows energy use and the remaining range.
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Image Credit: GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo The center console’s push-button panel for Drive, Reverse, Park, and Eco mode, the latter of which adjusts the level of regenerative braking.
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Image Credit: GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo The electric power train does not compromise the amount of passenger space inside the cabin, though its configuration does translate to a small decrease in ground clearance.
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Image Credit: GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo Bedeo has installed a 75 kWh battery that can be replenished with a 22 kW AC charger and up to a 50 kW DC charger.
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Image Credit: GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo Bedeo chose the Defender as the starting point for its restomod EV projects because of the model’s increasing value and the relatively high number still on the road.
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Image Credit: GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo Housed within the 18-inch wheels, each electric motor develops 82 hp and 479 ft lbs of torque.
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Image Credit: GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo Bedeo’s prototype for an all-electric Defender restomod is claimed to weigh about the same as a stock version of the Defender fit with a diesel engine, driveshafts, and a manual transmission.
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Image Credit: GF Williams, courtesy of Bedeo The motors might be quiet, but all-terrain tires paired with aerodynamic styling (or lack of) dating back to 1948 do turn up the volume with speed.
