Electric Series Land Rover?
Discussion
Recent technological developments mean that the idea suddenly doesn’t seem quite so daft...
In particular, Lithium-Ion batteries now seem relatively affordable (https://www.lithiumion-batteries.com/) and motor technology has improved (http://lynchmotors.co.uk).
I’ve been looking to replace the (very noisy) Perkins Prima in my Series One Landy with a 300tdi, but am I completely mad to even consider an electric motor?
Here’s some links I found inspiring:
http://adventure-ev.com
https://landy-point.de/index.php?art_id=a2b064e661...
https://www.lro.com/reviews/featured-vehicles/1409...
What are your thoughts, chaps? Thanks.
In particular, Lithium-Ion batteries now seem relatively affordable (https://www.lithiumion-batteries.com/) and motor technology has improved (http://lynchmotors.co.uk).
I’ve been looking to replace the (very noisy) Perkins Prima in my Series One Landy with a 300tdi, but am I completely mad to even consider an electric motor?
Here’s some links I found inspiring:
http://adventure-ev.com
https://landy-point.de/index.php?art_id=a2b064e661...
https://www.lro.com/reviews/featured-vehicles/1409...
What are your thoughts, chaps? Thanks.
InitialDave said:
I don't see why. It's only the engine coming out, should be fine per the identity points requirement.
Doing it to a series 1 seems like a bit of a waste, though presumably it's all reversible.
I admit I didn’t follow the links. Assumed engine and gearbox. Plus some sort of welding to make it fit. Any welding to the chassis technically means Q plate. Doing it to a series 1 seems like a bit of a waste, though presumably it's all reversible.
Op - I struggle to see the point on something like an appreciating Series One. Convert it back to the standard petrol or put a V8 in it. As I bet you don’t do enough miles a year in it to worry about mpg.
InitialDave said:
In a series Land Rover off-road? Yup.
I don’t think it was referencing off roading. In fact how would engine braking work off road? Suspect it could be quite limited. And would use even more battery power. Plus most/many off roading sessions are likely to last longer than 4 hours.
Maybe there is an "official" way ( or it will be ) like this one made by Jaguar for a classic E type :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=610Amyhpzzk
The really interesting bit comes around 8th minute...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=610Amyhpzzk
The really interesting bit comes around 8th minute...
300bhp/ton said:
InitialDave said:
In a series Land Rover off-road? Yup.
I don’t think it was referencing off roading. In fact how would engine braking work off road? Suspect it could be quite limited. And would use even more battery power. However what would i put in the the engine bay of a S1 LR? A S1 Landrover engine obvs as they are getting really rather valuable in std trim.....
300bhp/ton said:
I don’t think it was referencing off roading. In fact how would engine braking work off road? Suspect it could be quite limited. And would use even more battery power.
Plus most/many off roading sessions are likely to last longer than 4 hours.
On the contrary, basically every electric drivetrain will quite happily use engine braking to regen - that is, to run the motor as a generator, charging the battery up while slowing the vehicle down.Plus most/many off roading sessions are likely to last longer than 4 hours.
Buzz84 said:
I wouldn't like to go wading through any deep water while off roading with it though...
See, you are being short sighted here...Submarines (you cant get much wetter than that) work perfectly underwater and they are fully electric when submerged.
All you got to do is keep the electric bits dry.
I am sure it can be done quite easily.
Buzz84 said:
I wouldn't like to go wading through any deep water while off roading with it though...
^^^ with a std LR i'd agree! All the normal oily bits of LRs are extremely badly sealed! If you take your LR though anything much more than a foot or two of water will see swivel housings, axles, transfer cases, timingchain housings, etc full of water! My V8 100" hybrid, with it's exMIL RadioVan engine electrics (on an FC101 radio van, the V8 ignition EMI suppression kit also was handily very waterproof and made a normal V8, which stuttered to a halt at the slightest damp day, pretty much into a submarine!) and with exhaust pressure driven axles and transmission (to try to stop water entry) , and a tall snorkel, would swim up to the top of it's windscreen without stopping!
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