Land Rover is still finalizing the details of the first hybrids that could be introduced in its range of SUVs during 2013, prototypes like the Range_e gave witness to this. But in their desire to combat the grams of CO2 and get a true zero-emission SUV Land Rover South Africa has developed with Axeon, the largest independent supplier lithium batteries in Europe, a Land Rover 100% electric. The model in question is a Land Rover Defender prototype electric body prepared for visits to parks and safaris and is therefore equipped with four rows of seats for transportation of tourists. The appropriateness of this body is not casual, in fact the goal was to offer a zero emission vehicle that can improve the sustainability of an activity that is increasingly criticized by environmental groups and conservationists.
This Land Rover Defender has said goodbye to its 2.4-liter turbo diesel engine to receive in its place a battery pack of 28.8 kWh, as these are have placed in the engine compartment rather than in the base (sandwich architecture), which is usually chosen system in electric vehicles. The reason is that its creators did not want to sacrifice their ground clearance and cowboy skills. His weight, though, is about 400 kilograms.
Batteries offer an autonomy of 80 km, with an additional reserve of another 20 km, traveling at an average of 60 km / h. Would be about enough for a safari route 8 hours, or the corresponding three usual routes. The electric motor power is 59 kW (79 hp) and maximum torque of 330 Nm, distributed to all four wheels thanks to its AWD permanent.
Ultimately it would be a relatively sustainable model that could easily adapt smoothly to this type of activity and a solution to reduce the influence of the nature safaris. In a step would reduce the energy cost and with almost total recharge could cover an entire day of activity.
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