Electric classic cars are no longer anything new, meaning the arguments both for and against them aren't either. We'll leave that debate to rage somewhere else, and instead introduce you to a newcomer. Following considerable investment, Twisted, arguably best known for cramming enormous GM V8s into Defenders - has made its first EV for a customer. The times, they are a-changin...
with an electric powertrain. It now uses a high-voltage system, which means the motor can run at lower speed, in turn reducing whine. The car is powered by a 62kWh battery pack, said to offer 120 miles of range. The video doesn't mention a charging time., Twisted has succeeded in packaging the electric architecture under the bonnet and in place of the fuel tank, while all the off-roady functions like low range are now on a touchscreen, which is neat.
Predictably enough, this Twisted EV is going to a London-based customer who will use it to potter around town with considerably less stress than anyone else in an old Defender. We'll endeavour to get first-hand experience of an EV Defender soon; given how this one has seemingly turned out, it's easy to imagine Twisted having to build a few more...