If its a farming vehicle, and it can be recharged overnight on the farm - surely it just needs enough power on an overnight charge get it through a day or two of work?
In terms of looks I think it would look better with bigger wheels. But if it performs the best with the current wheel size there’s no reason to change it. At the end of the day it’s built for purpose 👌
No reason why it would perform better with smaller wheels, if anything bigger tyres are better for off roading. There’s plenty of room in those arches for some big boy tyres
Have you seen the prices of new cars these days? A Ford Focus starts at £28,000!!!!. At 60-80k for something like this is a bargain relatively speaking. Plus, businesses can get the VAT back.
How long did the old landy Defender last? Will that last the same amount of time? Its OK trying to be 'green' but how much Carbon does that use to be produced? When that needs new batteries & the like, the Defender will still be working hard on vegetable oil! All the best..............
Although I agree with you about the misperceptions of EV "environmentally friendliness", I think you've missed the point. It's about the ease driving off road without a clutch and gears, and the superior torque that you simply can't get from a combination engine. Also, the bare basics of the vehicle, as apposed to what the Defender has become - a Range Rover, basically!
@@davidreid2301 You want the reward for driving off-road, hone your skills & don't let the car do it for you. It's not a servant, it's a tool. If you cannot use the tool (like a screwdriver) learn how to use it. A screwdriver doesn't drive in screws by itself!
@@davidreid2301superior torque? My car has the same amount of torque and it’s a naturally aspirated petrol V8 developed 30 years ago. Yes it comes a millisecond later than the electric motors but it’s a whole lot more fun than an EV.
The entire vehicle should be skinned in those thin rugged 'walkable' solar panels and a custom multi mppt controller. charges itself up to the maximum possible no matter if in use or parked or partially shaded.
@@JohnBaxendale In how many days? How about when it is cloudy? If you are on a tight trail, you are blocking everyone and everyone will be waiting for a while.
@@JoeyBaby47 You’d have to be really dumb to get it that wrong, it’s not like modern EV’s have a sub-300 mile range, especially off-road where they’re way more predictable than an ICE vehicle.
Yep a Single vehicle is a very bad idea. But you can tow charge a BEV with Regen. Main thing is just have a massive battery with pleanty of range thus you never run out. Your silly hypothetical is pointless.
wish it had independent suspension and wish the farmer didn't have solar panels, they're not worth using if you're going "carbon neutral" if you actually know the production process
Thank you just a thought Embodied energy, refining crud oil it requires lots of electricity 🤔 🔥 locked in carbon that's why even burning dirty coal in far off power stations is better than toxic petrol burning ice, if used directly charging a ev, is just better, plan globaly is to go 100% renewable energy most being produced locally, smart micro grids home energy production with bi directional charging using ev,s as a charge bank, pasive homes. All transport will go electric for all because it works for all. End the con of toxic war fossil fuel burning the one driver of anthropogenic extinction it is a locked in carbon 🔥 it's all about science sadly big oil have good misleading PR for global control and lie. Time to end the toxic fossil war F.U.D cartel age before it ends us all anthropogenic extinction.
You will be very disappointed, EV's are the present and future of motoring, and prices will become on parity as volumes rise and cheaper marques supply vehicles. The new Defender starts at £46,000, and goes up to £109,000.
LOL Not a fad. Delayed stifled technology we should of had a decade ago. Your easily influenced mind has no clue how this stuff works. That's like saying The Internet is a fad.
Love it. This is what we need; a rugged and utilitarian off-roader stripped down to the basics. Well done!
At 2:52 you need to take care of that brake line. Tie it back or make a control bracket to keep it out of the spring.
This is what Land Rover should have made instead of the toxic fossil burning fashion blob... new Defender...
I'd rather have this than an Ineos Grenadier.
You obviously work for Munro…that or your being sarcastic…
No, I would really rather have one of these.
The INEOS Grenedier is still diesel powered, so new ones can't be produced or sold in the UK after 2030. The Munro is looking further into the future.
Needs DC fast charging capability, even if its only 50kw
If its a farming vehicle, and it can be recharged overnight on the farm - surely it just needs enough power on an overnight charge get it through a day or two of work?
In terms of looks I think it would look better with bigger wheels. But if it performs the best with the current wheel size there’s no reason to change it. At the end of the day it’s built for purpose 👌
So you mean, Coach wheels?
@@toyotaprius79 EXACTLY. Back to being a true farmer
No reason why it would perform better with smaller wheels, if anything bigger tyres are better for off roading. There’s plenty of room in those arches for some big boy tyres
Now do one with MWM Spartan.
An UAZ chassis with electric drivetrain assembled in Czech Republic.
I think I saw one of those on The Late Brake Show
To be a proper working farm vehicle, it needs to be able to tow. What’s it’s towing limit?
They have said it will have a towing rating of 3.5 tonnes, the same as the Ibex it is based on.
One lamb, half a cow or three bails of hay. Oh, and a tow hitch.
Too pricey to be used as a farm runaround. Looks like it was built by men in sheds but with a mercedes factory price tag.
Quite a lot of Range Rovers knocking about on farms though...
@@JohnBaxendale A new Defender or Discovery or Toyota Landcruiser would be just as expensive.
Have you seen the prices of new cars these days? A Ford Focus starts at £28,000!!!!. At 60-80k for something like this is a bargain relatively speaking. Plus, businesses can get the VAT back.
How long did the old landy Defender last? Will that last the same amount of time? Its OK trying to be 'green' but how much Carbon does that use to be produced? When that needs new batteries & the like, the Defender will still be working hard on vegetable oil! All the best..............
Although I agree with you about the misperceptions of EV "environmentally friendliness", I think you've missed the point. It's about the ease driving off road without a clutch and gears, and the superior torque that you simply can't get from a combination engine. Also, the bare basics of the vehicle, as apposed to what the Defender has become - a Range Rover, basically!
@@davidreid2301 You want the reward for driving off-road, hone your skills & don't let the car do it for you. It's not a servant, it's a tool. If you cannot use the tool (like a screwdriver) learn how to use it. A screwdriver doesn't drive in screws by itself!
@@davidreid2301superior torque? My car has the same amount of torque and it’s a naturally aspirated petrol V8 developed 30 years ago. Yes it comes a millisecond later than the electric motors but it’s a whole lot more fun than an EV.
The entire vehicle should be skinned in those thin rugged 'walkable' solar panels and a custom multi mppt controller. charges itself up to the maximum possible no matter if in use or parked or partially shaded.
exactly what I've been thinking
That's identical to a foers ibex. If be surprised if it wasn't actually a foers ibex.
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I want one!
Range? Recharge time?
I came mainly for all the anti-electric doomsayer comments, and I wasn’t disappointed.
So it's an Ibex, then.
Яка ціна?
Will it be made with steering on the left side for Europe ?
I would say that 100% they'll offer LHD versions.
I wanna see this compared to the Bollinger B1
Amazing car. So beautiful! It should cost 15k.
Roof struts look Like they are designed to scalp people.. this seems rough even for a test vehicle.
Will it last 20 years....
Is that an off road milk truck?
65 grand for that. I’ll just buy a petrol defender.
Vanderhall Brawley is a similar idea
Silent and superb
@1.21: “EV vehicles”?🙄
What a poor review. Tells you pretty much nothing about the car it can drive on grass and carry a small bag?
Just a puff piece. True reviews are hard to come by these days.
Get them to Australia!!!!!!!!!
It would be hilarious if run out of juice on the trail. You aren't going to 5 gallon your way out of that.
Whack a solar panel on the roof and let it recharge itself :)
@@JohnBaxendale In how many days? How about when it is cloudy? If you are on a tight trail, you are blocking everyone and everyone will be waiting for a while.
@@JoeyBaby47 You’d have to be really dumb to get it that wrong, it’s not like modern EV’s have a sub-300 mile range, especially off-road where they’re way more predictable than an ICE vehicle.
Yep a Single vehicle is a very bad idea. But you can tow charge a BEV with Regen. Main thing is just have a massive battery with pleanty of range thus you never run out. Your silly hypothetical is pointless.
And not a single mention of the range of the vehicle.
By the time it hits the market it'll be two or three times what it would be today.
There is only 1 car in the range. It's called the Munro ev
Is that James May @ 00:39??? 😆
65k ? The Rivian R1T is less than that and looks and feels a million times better, Inlove the Munro but not for 65 K
You'll never get the R1T in the uk for 65k unless they build a factory here
RIT is $100k with a couple of options. The R1S will likely be starting at $100k upwards. Munro going for a different market also.
looks terrible like a pile of scrap flung together .
wish it had independent suspension and wish the farmer didn't have solar panels, they're not worth using if you're going "carbon neutral" if you actually know the production process
You cannot homologate that car.
Too heavy too big too expensive, I'll take an ice jimny any day over this for off roading
😂 carbon neutral, getting your electric from a power station
Thank you just a thought Embodied energy, refining crud oil it requires lots of electricity 🤔 🔥 locked in carbon that's why even burning dirty coal in far off power stations is better than toxic petrol burning ice, if used directly charging a ev, is just better, plan globaly is to go 100% renewable energy most being produced locally, smart micro grids home energy production with bi directional charging using ev,s as a charge bank, pasive homes. All transport will go electric for all because it works for all. End the con of toxic war fossil fuel burning the one driver of anthropogenic extinction it is a locked in carbon 🔥 it's all about science sadly big oil have good misleading PR for global control and lie. Time to end the toxic fossil war F.U.D cartel age before it ends us all anthropogenic extinction.
@@buzzofftoxicblog791 hahaha , all go on electric and then they will say there is not enough so you can’t use your car
No. EV's don't like water. And recently one blew up after trying to get it out of a flooded road.
LOL that's some insane LIES!
Japan's Sōryū-class SUBMARINE uses Lithium Ion batteries.
Looks like a car made by Uni students as their last project wtf is this ....and these are the same pple who want their own government
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Love the look of the car but Carbon neutral it is not, I can't wait for this crazy EV fad to be over
You will be very disappointed, EV's are the present and future of motoring, and prices will become on parity as volumes rise and cheaper marques supply vehicles. The new Defender starts at £46,000, and goes up to £109,000.
LOL Not a fad. Delayed stifled technology we should of had a decade ago. Your easily influenced mind has no clue how this stuff works. That's like saying The Internet is a fad.
@@bellshooter 😂😂😂😂
@@Neojhun 😂😂😂😂
Spare me electric car reviews, not interested 😒
Maybe look else where .
Good Bye.
Well don't watch it, then.
I didn't and yeah, bye!