The World's Fastest Land Rover

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Жыл бұрын

Our electric Land Rover has had a motor and controller upgrade. It's time to see what it can do, both on road and off road. We do a 0-60 mph test and take it into the hills of Wales to check that the off road ability of the Land Rover is still there. We also check that the regenerative braking effect of the electric motor is enough to act as a hill descent mode.
The Land Rover Defender is still 4 wheel drive, but now has a performance Tesla motor in it out of a Tesla Model S P100D, as well as the 100kWh battery pack out of the same Tesla. All the electrics are sealed so it can wade deeper than an ICE equivalent.
Is there a quicker 4x4 than this that can perform both on and off road?
BF Goodrich All Terrain tyres.
Ashcroft Transmissions upgraded half shafts, CV joints and limited slip diffs to cope with the instant torque of the electric motor.
Top Gear presenter, Paddy McGuinness, picked this Land Rover Defender as his favourite EV of 2022, and described it as "The most fun I’ve had in any car ever on Top Gear.".

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@TastierBackInThe80s Жыл бұрын

Absolute perfection. Old school Landy. But it will need a roof and aircon for over here in Australia. Love it!

@bettyswallocks6411 Жыл бұрын

5:40 Reaching for the gearstick? 😈 That muscle memory lingers!

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Yep. I do that now again in my Beetle but I think that's the first time I've ever done it in my Landy. Muscle memory indeed. 😁👍

@christianvann4222 Жыл бұрын

Definitely need to revisit the 0-60 in the summer with road tyres......

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

You bet. Hopefully On a runway 👍😀

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Definitely going to do a follow up video in the summer, with road tyres on and a full battery. 😎👍

@Todd66 Жыл бұрын

This is the ONLY EV that is beyond appealing to me. I do not have words to convey how impressive all this is. I love this channel.❤

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@katelights Жыл бұрын

I'd rather have his VW ute myself :D

@machoneboard Жыл бұрын

This is great! Please sell it to the ‘people’!

@davidcassidy2944 Жыл бұрын

That is an awesome upgrade. I do think its time to get seats with headrests! If i had a defender I know what i'd be doing!

@bertvanlokeren1677 Жыл бұрын

shocks , springs and tires every month ? 🤣Fantastic ! Love it !

@m_t_k0330 Жыл бұрын

That vid was mindblowing But I’ll not stop begging you to convert a Suzuki jimny cuz it make 1-60 in 3.6 months

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Jimnys are cool. 😎👍

@DonegalOverlanding Жыл бұрын

I put diesel in my tank, it takes a few minutes. I can have my heaters on and stay warm. I can even put in vegetable oil and use that, and its 100% renewable. The 300TDi is just wonderful. Its a lot slower though, thats for sure, but I never built my Disco 130 for speed.

@streddaz Жыл бұрын

It takes about 5 seconds to plug in his Landrover when it charges when he’s not using it. Never has to go to a petrol station and wait again 😉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJeVjduD1bi6pXk.html

@LittleBallCreations Жыл бұрын

Glad you have a roll cage!

@Skiridr22 Жыл бұрын

You now have land rover plaid 😂😂 I hope the chassis is up to the task. I thought I saw it flex when you pull off.

@harezy Жыл бұрын

At least the heater works like the original. 😂😂😂😂 It is a beast and I love it.

@waynethefridgemanosborne8984 7 ай бұрын

Watching it again but never gets old . Happy new year everyone from Australia

@wolfiefink Жыл бұрын

You guys are absolutely out of your minds and I love you!!

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍😀

@garycat Жыл бұрын

I really need to come and work for you guys. Is £10 an hour OK? I know its not much, but its all I can afford to pay you.

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@drumbrakes 5 ай бұрын

I'll do it for free. (for a week, got to keep the old boring job to pay you for the conversion!)

@plokmko0 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see it in the snow !!!

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

We'll be putting up a short of it in the snow in the coming days. 😁👍

@shaundavis6766 Жыл бұрын

I think you should do a electronic ford escort rx3i that's my dream classic car would love to see a video of that car being done

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Cool 👍😀

@Mike_Costello Жыл бұрын

I'm watching this late on a warm night in Australia in my boxer shorts and t-shirt. Love that machine and the sound it made as you pulled up.

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@acefoxuk Жыл бұрын

Holy moly bonkers, amazing build!

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍😀

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@pungarehu Жыл бұрын

10 seconds in and I was hooked. Hilarious

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍😀

@dexburwell Жыл бұрын

Very impressive- actually that’s insane … I love it

@georgedaville4662 Жыл бұрын

Just need a lottery win, and I’ll be knocking on your door Moggy. I’ve tried to find another word instead of insane but I can’t !!!

@PaulM745 Жыл бұрын

You are MAD! 🤣 If not prepared for it, you'll give any passenger a whiplash upon takeoff! At least install seats with a headrest! The fastest Land Rover Defender I've managed to find online is 4,4 seconds 0 to 60... This is so crazy it's starting to make sense...

@deltajohnny Жыл бұрын

GREAT!! 👏👏👏😁😁😁 Why cannot car manufacturers offer a competent electric vehicle without complicated software? Something like your creations, but from the factory 👍👍👍

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Good question!

@conservativemike3768 Жыл бұрын

In the late 1970s I pulled sub-4 seconds in a Porsche 911 Turbo “Whale Tail” that cruised calmly at 150 mph down CA coastal highways at 1:00am when there was no other traffic. It had a “Champaign Gold paint job with black trim, Pirelli P7 tires, sheepskin sear covers, a Blaupunkt octo-phonic sound system, and an open “moon roof.” Now I got a BMW X3 for weekends, my daily “thrasher” is an old but indestructible Lincoln Towncar, and for farm work a beaten-up old Chevy Silverado truck. Times change… sigh.

@roneiloco6183 Жыл бұрын

Spectacular!!!

@Nuj-rx8wk Жыл бұрын

Jezza would be proud!

@paulbennett4548 Жыл бұрын

A great video, some beautiful engineering on the mechanicals and electronics. The opening shot as you vanished from the screen reminded me of an expression used by that old famous Southern Rooster " AH! SAY SON, FORTUNATELY AH KEEP MY FEATHERS NUMBERED FOR JUST SUCH EMERGENCIES"

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. 😀👍

@johnt.848 Жыл бұрын

I love the upgrade, but time to put a serious roll bar in and replace those squab seats also, for head support or you or a passenger might get neck issues.

@jamiefay3028 Жыл бұрын

That intro! Wow

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

More like. That intro, ow.... My neck. 😆😁👍

@Coffeewax Жыл бұрын

I went one! Legend great engineering

@palmbridge Жыл бұрын

Absobloodylutely fantastic. Why the hell can't Landrover do what you are doing, but on their assembly line? It would quite simply be a world beater.

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😀👍

@oldcargeezer Жыл бұрын

An electric L663 is on the way, but it will never be as much fun as this one. Just seen it on Top Gear, wasted a Porsche 911 in a standing start drag race. Would be great fun to drive around the city, surprise a few people ! As it looks completely standard

@nonameguy1427 Жыл бұрын

Because tesla doesnt sell their parts to third parties and likely never will. They only use salvage parts, which are not available in high quantities

@graemedarling2852 Жыл бұрын

That put a smile on your face! like the XC40 but off road capable!!

@jeffreyrwilliams9345 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@roland9367 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. You can see the car pull down on the right rear side when you accelerate, because you are still using the original axles. Most fast EVs just have the motor in the axle and don't have that anymore, this is like a musle car at a dragstrip! I must say, I doubt how good it is for the axles and the chassis/body if you were doing this everyday. It is not built for this. But every once in a while shaming a Porsche at the traffic light should be fine :D

@MarkDelaney67 Жыл бұрын

Magnificent

@antcartwright2514 Жыл бұрын

That needs better seats with head restraints. Keep up the awesome and slightly crazy stuff

@NikosDIY Жыл бұрын

This man is a living legend!

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Careful, he will get a big head 👍😀

@bellofbelmont Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Well done. Great vid. You are a true rev-head ..Jim Bell (Australia)

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

G’day Jim 👍😀

@MrStuart21 Жыл бұрын

Will be much better when you get rid of all that unsprung, Richard! 3.0, here we come!

@MarkHey Жыл бұрын

I love what you guys can do, but to see your face, eyes wide open in sheer overwhelmed surprise on the edge of panic, and the Landy looking like another driver would have flipped it already, makes me hope you have a "valet parking" knob somewere hidden . No effence ment.. you do brilliant!

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Yep, it has 3 modes, with which you can restrict the power. 😁👍

@dd1309 Жыл бұрын

amazing!

@rexthewarhorse7110 Жыл бұрын

Super cool!

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍😀

@jeremyminoti145 10 ай бұрын

Very impressive .

@grahambeyer6254 Жыл бұрын

This is pure insanity!👌

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Sure we can make it go faster. 👍😀

@pauladams1829 Жыл бұрын

Very cool ❤

@mrmawson2438 Жыл бұрын

0:45 It is

@paulgardner4931 Жыл бұрын

WOW WOW WOW what a land rover 👏 its crazy 🤪 brilliant.

@MalevolentMonkeyGod Жыл бұрын

My 110 is terrifying at 70mph. 🤣

@g8ymw 10 ай бұрын

3.67 seconds 0 to 60 on something as aerodynamic as a breeze block? Impressive

@beinghappy1312 Жыл бұрын

Due to riding an e-scooter in the winter I've developed and built myself a heater that clips inside of my t-shirt and runs off of modified old cell phone battery packs. You can also run it off of the 12v system of your EV for even warmer results. Probably would help Tim withstand the cold.

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Could have done with that on the day 👍😀

@beinghappy1312 Жыл бұрын

@@spudproductions7606 It's strange in 2023 nobody has made a commercial version of that. I guess they just expect everyone to stay inside their warm vehicles so no need

@WonkoTheSaneUK Жыл бұрын

@@beinghappy1312 I see heated gilets & waistcoats on Amazon all the time.

@nevco8774 Жыл бұрын

@@beinghappy1312 There were commercial versions of electrically heated suits for high speed motorcycles in Japan designed years/decades ago. Those included even heating for helmet. I never heard about those getting any market traction outside Japan though.

@Markcain268 Жыл бұрын

I just strap a blow torch to my handle bars on my ebike, nice n toasty lol

@Poz100 Жыл бұрын

How are the Tesla motors and drivetrains obtained for the EV conversions? Are they available separately from Tesla or from salvaged Tesla vehicles?

@taurota1554 Жыл бұрын

Awesome content as always

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoy it. 👍😀

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you're enjoying the content. 😁👍

@tomibiloglav Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this car!!

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍😀

@brianfischer788 Жыл бұрын

That is simply awesome, especially turning the Tesla drive unit to use it as a powered transfer case. I realize that you did not make the Rover for highway use, but indulge me in a hypothetical: You seem to be visibly shaken every time you launch it for a 3.67 sec 0-60. If 0-60 in 6-7 seconds was perfectly acceptable and the gearings to make the Tesla drive output in a taller range (like 3.5-4:1), would taller gears increase the overall range, or is it a zero-sum situation and the range is the same regardless of the gearing? Great build, as always, and thanks for continuing to improve it to show us the latest tech.

@martincraig2013 Жыл бұрын

Probably the most reliable too.

@stevemyers2092 Жыл бұрын

Well you found the holy Grail gentlemen - this is the best of the best - good for your team. That system you have now I would put in a few cars I want to change over. Will it still charge at a tesla charging station ? or not.....

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes it will. 👍😀

@jasonduram8823 Жыл бұрын

Lamborghini Urus has a 0-60 time of 3.6, probably not as capable off road though. I was looking up the LM002 0-60 time when I found that. Keep up the great videos. Entertaining and informative, as usual!

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍😀

@aeris-mo Жыл бұрын

Be safe

@beinghappy1312 Жыл бұрын

EVs are extremely off-road capable. My e-scooter which isn't designed for off-roading goes off-roading extremely well. Lots of torque, a decent amount of weight and super precise throttle control.

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Off road scooter 👍👍👍👍👍

@Markcain268 Жыл бұрын

My ebike is crap off road, bounces about over bumps, got no grip from the road tyres, best to avoid of road or just go really slowly, it was much better off road before I converted it to electric, better on road though lol

@tn8584 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing. Have you thought about electrifying a Unimog ? That would be EPIC,

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Great idea. 👍😀

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

That would be a beast. 😁👍

@mobil_listrik_pedesaan Жыл бұрын

Amazing speed👍👍👍👍👍.

@ekim000 Жыл бұрын

That looks side shaft snapping quick.

@harisbuza8862 Жыл бұрын

Closest factory 4x4 that capable off road would be a G Wagon 4x4 squared 0-60 4.3

@fydstar Жыл бұрын

Ace!

@charleswillcock3235 2 ай бұрын

Most people in the UK think of a battery powered vehicle and they think of an old milk float with a massive lead acid batter going at 8mph flat out. One day it will be like old telephones children will say, what people really drove around and liked ICE vehicles!

@roypateman470 Жыл бұрын

Wow you really have the best Land Rover in in in in in in the world ❤

@ivar5433 Жыл бұрын

Ffffffck, that’s quick. Nice to see you keep making the cars better. Two questions though; what’s the 0-62 (0-100km/h) on this? The proper metric to see how fast a car really is 😉. And can we expect a video on the bonkers looking tesla powered baja Beetle soon?

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

0-100km/h is 3.7 seconds. Baja episode is in the can and will be released as soon as we can. 😎😎

@marcosdesousaribeiro3698 Жыл бұрын

Hello, amigo, que máximo esse land.

@scubatrucker6806 Жыл бұрын

Mate your a brilliant man😎👍👍

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Steady on 😂😂😂

@JoWiGarage Жыл бұрын

wow amazing

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@e46teddy Жыл бұрын

the first few seconds of the vid scared the life out of me ..😁

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Now you know how I felt behind the steering wheel. 😆😁👍

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

I just thought it was really funny 😂😂😂😂

@2.fresh767 Жыл бұрын

Yes please.

@TilmanBaumann Жыл бұрын

I don't understand why the stock controller should have more power. The (I suppose OpenInverter) can drive the Motor and the IGBT out of spec.

@zapfanzapfan Жыл бұрын

So, what is the 60 -> 0 time using regen alone?

@markwellington1254 Жыл бұрын

Boy I wished you guys lived close to me, I'd have you build something for me. Awesome Land Rover and put together by professionals!

@stephenwensley9328 Жыл бұрын

They probably can, they have a defender kit which they make available to conversion companies around the world. Chances are there is one in your country. First one I ever came across was in the pre kit days where a Safari vehicle conversion company in South Africa was sourcing the parts from them

@bruceyoung1343 Жыл бұрын

Simply marvelous. I love that Land Rover. The color. The year style and that it’s electric. I hope you warmed up. Cheers

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

No, still cold 👍😀😬

@bruceyoung1343 Жыл бұрын

@@spudproductions7606 I once rode a motorcycle from Philadelphia pa to a seaside heights Nj with a friend on his bike. A ride of about 70 miles(112 kilometers). Down and back same day or rather night. We left seaside heights about 9 pm. The temp was around low 40’s (4 c )but was colder as drive went on. No fairing and we we drove to his house we arrived back in Philadelphia around midnight as we stopped at a bar mid way to get coffee. I hate coffee. When we got. Inside at his house , he crashed on the couch and I on a cushie chair. As I sat down I said to Ralph my knees are cold. Early next morning his father( sgt in Phila PD) came downstairs and just looked at the two of us. My knees were still COLD.

@deltajohnny Жыл бұрын

@@bruceyoung1343 😅😅😅😅 I fully understand what you felt, having used my motorcycle every winter from 1982 😁😁

@bruceyoung1343 Жыл бұрын

@@deltajohnny when I was in HS and rode. I would ride in just about every weather except freezing rain and heavy snow

@deltajohnny Жыл бұрын

@@bruceyoung1343 Yes, these people that put their motorcycles in storage when the weather is not perfect wouldn't understand us 😅😅😂😂

@UNITEAGAINSTWOKENESS 5 ай бұрын

MOGGY MOGGY MOGGY_ OI OI OI 😂Thats insane the Mclaren for 0-60 was 3.8 seconds 😮 love your work its impeccable 👌 👍

@ElectricClassicCars 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 😁

@marvinsinclair9245 Жыл бұрын

Your a genius

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

Thanks. 😁👍

@john_barnett Жыл бұрын

8:35 ghost ryde da whip

@hippotek1 Жыл бұрын

LOVE it! I wish you made a kit toconvert my Volvo XC70 (2006) to a "Tesla" :-)

@stephenwensley9328 Жыл бұрын

Same here with my ‘07 Disco which the engine has just died on, but too modern for them (and couldn’t be legally reclassified as electric anyway thanks to DVLA rules)

@samurai-capybara Жыл бұрын

When you said, "That was over quick", did you briefly contemplate whether to say, "... said the actress to the bishop" (or some such)? It looked like it!

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

You read my mind. 😆😁👍

@riceburner4747 Жыл бұрын

Not a Tesla fan here, but would love to see u guys do a prius! 😂🤣🤓🇺🇸

@allterrainrandy2587 Жыл бұрын

The Prius is a terrible car, not even a Tesla drive unit would fix that!

@UndoneEV 7 ай бұрын

Did you have to switch the phase leads as motor orientation causes Fwd and Reverse to be opposite of stock config?

@rogermckenzie2711 Жыл бұрын

I want one!

@dhaninel7902 Жыл бұрын

It’s a keeper! Probably the only reliable Land Rover out there.

@veeza7001 Жыл бұрын

Amazing love it is it free to Tax now? have you got a price for the conversion

@stephenwensley9328 Жыл бұрын

Isn’t the Rivian 0-60 time faster? About 3.3 for that on paper I think

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Have to look into that one 👍👍

@andrewgardner9615 Жыл бұрын

Does it go as fast backwards as forwards?

@briantarby675 Жыл бұрын

That is bloody awesome... You guys are crazy 😎 Please don't stop being crazy 😉⚡

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Cant argue with that. 👍😀😂

@jontom71 Жыл бұрын

It's about time someone started checking the power that people are putting through a chassis that can't safely handle it before someone is killed

@genieb Жыл бұрын

Is the new CAM based controller an inhouse development or is it available on the market ???

@youxkio Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 OMG Richard that start is insanely epic!!! 00:02

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

Makes me laugh every time I watch it. 👍😀😂😂😂

@youxkio Жыл бұрын

@@spudproductions7606 Please bring it back during the summer with road tires. We gotta take real clocking on this insane beast!!

@spudproductions7606 Жыл бұрын

@@youxkio We’ll hopefully get to test it on a runway this summer. Watch this space 👍😀

@youxkio Жыл бұрын

@@spudproductions7606 I am on it!!! Most appreciated!!!😀

@oilstovesandmore Жыл бұрын

Still no reflectors on the back. If it is parked in the dark and it is parked on the side of the road,someone might hit it from behind because they didn't see it on time.