British manufacturer of sport utility vehicles (SUV), Land Rover will unveiled seven models of the new Electric Defender at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show that will be held in Switzerland during 05-17 March 2013.
The vehicles will be powered by electric motor paired with a 300V lithium-ion battery having a capacity of 27kWh that generates output of 70kW (94bhp) and torque of 330nm, while offering a range of over 50miles.
Jaguar Land Rover head of Research Antony Harper said that the project is acting as a rolling laboratory for Land Rover to assess electric vehicles in the all-terrain conditions.
"It gives us a chance to evolve and test some of the technologies that may one day be introduced into future Land Rover models," Harper said.
The 410kg battery, which is being mounted in the front of the Defender in place of the diesel engine, can be charged by a 7kW fast charger in four hours, or in 10hrs using a portable 3kW charger, according to the company.
Features of the vehicles include regenerative braking and hill descent control that can generate 30kW of electricity, while the vehicles will have four-wheel drive system and differential lock.
