Electric Range Rover | Fully Charged

Richard at Electric Classic Cars has done it again. A 1982 Range Rover, beautifully converted to 100% electric power takes on a Welsh bog, and survives with gusto.
Let's Off Road!
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Presented by Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew
Filmed and Edited by Mark Taylor-Hankins @Inksharkman
Music - 'Head Out West' by Jody Jenkins

[@2014andBeyonD]

Keep the guy who chooses the music. Music is always overlooked but is much appreciated by those who notice.

[@kristenhaaland9066]

Almost noone notice, but the music says 50% what happens, heroic, sad, angry, glad and stuff like that

[@geraldzenelaj]

Music very royal..🇬🇧

[@NomadicPhoton]

Indeed, the music is lovely.

[@sharkwaffle1582]

it's just straight up adventure.mp3, it's perfect

[@jhchooo]

Not only is it an amazing EV conversion, you are keeping a classic on the road instead of the junkyard! Electric Classic should come to the US as they'll do a ton of business here.

[@jacoja06]

If someone converted a '60s Cadillac Eldorado or Fleetwood, I would fall off my chair with excitement. Imagine all of the batteries you could fit :)

[@Munkenba]

Those things also deserve an electric sound, you look at those rocket ship tail lights on a 1959 caddy and you already imagine a calm electric whir.

[@DazzaDirect]

@James '60s Cadillac Eldorado 2,300-2,400 kg > +20% Mass, it would need 20 of them batteries up from 16. 80KWH Battery to 100KWH , but YEAH ! +1

[@JIEON.C]

James I dream about converted 68 Oldsmobile Toronado!

[@DougHNuts-ee3vn]

I'm telling you, this conversion thing will replace lost jobs by today's mechanics as they re-tool and get re-trained to convert any vehicle! I see a bright future ahead! I mean can you imagine an RV converted to an EV? WOW! So many retirees like to go cross country in an RV but the gas bill is huge but now we have options!

[@dlittlester]

Neil Young has one, I heard.

[@tomatoisasquishyfruit]

Tesla should focus on selling their batteries and motors worldwide instead of selling cars and they should open conversion and service centres worldwide where people can get their old vehicles converted to EVs. They will find a lot of buyers and wont face the current production issues.

[@bobbiecurran3380]

Tom they made thier battery patents public years ago

[@anthonygato407]

yes! focus more on diy. could certify ppl who do conversions. there would be a rush of ppl buying used lux cars with 300,000 mi on them. they would still be able to offer the app stuff in tesla cars anyway. keep that bs.

[@mick0905]

Tom I fully agree. I did the Jaguar factory tour today and saw what went into volume production. Tesla haven't got the experience of volume car production. It's easier for the mainstream car manufacturers with decades of volume production to catch up with EV technology powerplants than it is for Tesla to ramp up their production. They should stick to what they're good at motors and batteries and supply them to established car makers. Win win.

[@siliquaesid703]

All patents are public. That was the original idea behind patents, not to protect, but to disseminate ideas and foster creativity.

[@rosiehawtrey]

No, no they shouldn't. The last thing we need is more Elonkretinwagens around the place.

[@4xoverland]

I'm running a series on my channel on a 45-year old Range Rover Classic, and this video has given me inspiration on what to do next. Fancy a collaboration video?

[@pauladams1814]

A proper British car in proper British weather, my stiff upper lip is quivering. Love it ♡

[@barryscott3327]

American tesla batteries

[@ericdelvin5882]

You guys have made my day. Just finishing watching Electric Range Rover ; Fully Charged. What you have done has been my dream for the last 2 years. Thank you all for sharing your creation with the rest of the world, congratulations on your achievements and your skills. Eric Delvin

[@ChunkyMonkaayyy]

The noise from driving over leaves being louder than the car, just great!! :D

[@BrianJense]

Love how this youtube channel always surprises me with unexpected content. And always so interesting.

[@jestronixhanderson9898]

We had driveway like this on our farm, over 5 kilometres of glorious mud :) I used to have to ride a motocross to the bus stop every day to get to school ! Every kids dream :) I'd just love to take this back on the farm :) it looks so un electric it would fit right in at the co-op picking up some feed and fert :)

[@jehugarcia]

very nice conversion right there. congrats guys

[@granadakimj]

"So it will go now?" "It will, if you take the handbrake off..." xD

[@Abrikosmanden]

EV off roading just makes so much sense! Can't wait for the first EV off roader with a motor for each wheel instead of diffs. Very nice car, but the thing I enjoyed most about this video is the simultaneous nerdgasm between Richard and Robert :)

[@FktGT]

Thomas Bidstrup have you checked out the newly arriving Bollinger EV 4x4 ... worth a view

[@Abrikosmanden]

Yes, I've seen it. Very nice, but still has diffs. I don't get it!

[@Thanos.m]

It makes no sense sorry how are you gonna charge your batteries in a long trail also what happens if you sort something out in watter

[@gasdive]

thanos mousios The same as if you run out of petrol on a long trail, and the same as if you short something out in a petrol car.

[@coteya]

my mecanical diesel wont short out, and i can get someone to bring or carry spare fuel

[@Jupiter065]

A reliable Range Rover? That's a novelty!

[@YAUUN]

Don't worry, they left the original transmission in.

[@j_freed]

It still drips oil so you know it's not a fake. 💧

[@nicholasvouis7287]

They're reliable if you do regular maintenance as scheduled. The problem is most second owners don't. Mine has 214k miles on it currently, no lights on the dash. Runs and shifts fine. Every electronic works. Only 1 broken cupholder. Pretty good for that mileage I'd think.

[@nadirg6055]

@@j_freed I laughed way more than what I should have 😂🆘

[@husq2100]

YAUUN I don’t think so... they may not have changed it, but someone else has I think

[@Neojhun]

Instant Response Torque & Off Roading just the perfect Pairing. Just need bigger capacity battery packs soo big tanks have useful range. One 200kwh Solid State Batteries are mass produced these Off Roading BEV will be soo much fun.

[@saliman4874]

I don't understand why is 200 miles range not enough for people. Especially in car like this. I don't see this as a car which will make 200+ miles a day

[@Neojhun]

Different Use Case. This is NOT a City car. We're taking AWD Off-Roading most likely to more Remote Places. Soo in that use case Range is Necessary.

[@knifeyonline]

This is a car invented for rich people to pootle around their paddocks and go pheasant hunting. Remote places? I don't think so lol.

[@davidgillettuk9638]

Great to see Richard on screen again. Miss him from the scrap heap days. Range Rover great sound? Sounds like a milk float, memories of childhood.

[@TomWorley]

Another fantastic conversion from Electric Classic Cars!

[@spshowcase2040]

This proves that there is no excuse to make pick ups and SUVs electric. Car manufacturers should be ashamed of themselves. This is one of the coolest EV conversions I've ever seen. Well done!

[@aws47]

Have watched this twice so far - first time for the education and entertainment, second time to appreciate the camera work. Top stuff!

[@gusdrivinginaustralia6168]

This guy is great, love that he keeps them as original and basic as possible. They get along really well. He looks a bit like Cameron Smith NRL player too.

[@megaswenson]

How WONDERFUL, to see the electric vehicle drive past the non-polluting (and non-gulf-states-enriching) source of its own energy!

[@sebastianmuller1210]

"Two old bloaks utterly excited" about driving a car. An absolut joy to watch, in a perfect setup. And furthermore the car transversion is just perfect.

[@TheProjectOverload]

Another great episode - love these "alternative" EV platforms - This is the future of classic cars. All the style and none of the power-train problems.

[@TheExtraleague]

This remind me the old stylish Top Gear series. It fits for James May ..like two gentlemans discus the car. Man with these camera shots and music is pure gold.

[@desparky]

I had the same model Rangie years ago and loved it. However, the only way to stop it leaking oil was to stop putting oil in it !!! This is a way better solution. Well planned and executed conversion, and fantastic end result. Wish it was mine.

[@richardloveday1092]

No you don't mate...remebr all those bloody problems after problems...hahahaha. but it is cool...but don't want another even electric....now a 110 all done up the same...yup yup!!

[@evermichael]

Well done on this on this one! Stood out as the best put together episode by far. You have a strong team in all departments on this one; and the music had a super adventurous tone which elevated the content and engagement. Not to mention the rapport between Richard and Robert :D They goof well together.

[@adampoll4977]

Richard would make a great regular guest presenter.

[@heartland96a]

We may not hover cars but converting old cars to electric will make some peoples heads explode! Thanks for the great views of the Welsh country side!

[@hashbrownsforhamster]

Giving new meaning to the name RANGE Rover :D

[@_-_-_-_9407]

Range Anxiety Rover

[@klpinfl127]

I see what you did there :)

[@gilogreenaway2989]

yep it takes the range from the rover.

[@lusosaylor]

These has been always my dream car; I've owned a petrol one on the 90's and only gaved me problems... now with this electric conversion sounds a "perfect match" congratulations!!

[@michaelovitch]

I'm interested by the roof between the house and the garage,very cool.

[@gigarexx462]

hail upgrading the classics!

[@ChunkyMonkaayyy]

Love these kinds of videos. There's a guy who converted a VW bus, using Tesla motor/diff, and it screams!!

[@amedina1665]

A work of art, and brining life to a car that is notorious for having issues, it’s amazing. Congrats

[@paulbrowne5049]

I'm loving this. It's just another example of how superior electric powertrains are compared to fossil engines. Once battery models fall further in price more retrofits will happen for sure.

[@maxwellolson8580]

Maybe in a car or light duty vehicle however electric doesn't stand a chance in industrial applications. diesel and gasoline will never be topped for industrial usage.

[@Katzelle3]

@@maxwellolson8580 Cranes (in both industrial and construction applications) and Bucket wheel excavators are electric nowadays and so are most machines that sit inside any sort of building (such as a factory or a warehouse). Diesel engines are mostly used for sea travel and transportation due to the high specific energy of Diesel. That is until batteries reach a specific energy beyond 3 kWh/kg.

[@andyw4844]

@@maxwellolson8580 HFCV and electric are already being used in increasing numbers around the world for buses and trucks, not sure what other industrial uses you're referring to, but i'm 100% sure they can all be replaced. Even Maersk have committed to 100% clean energy use on its massive fleet of tankers and container ships by 2050. That's a bold statement.

[@morosis82]

@@maxwellolson8580 you mean like mine trucks and trains? The diesel electric ones?

[@BravoManUK]

It's a great way of breathing new life into these classic old vehicles.

[@BOTYgaming]

These 2 are so charming together, love the banter and music in this video!

[@aurorasousa9830]

Bonecos para criança

[@A1DJPaul]

Some how 50 yrs on these cars still Look Fantastic. There is nothing like a 2dr Rangey. I want Another. So many of them were Wasted by those who never understood them. Once you buy one You keep it for life. The Cost of repairs & Restorations is nothing compared to the price of buying modern 4 x 4 's. Provided you look after it correctly.

[@dalveerbansal1324]

great scenery and setting ...really suited the car and the review.... fun to watch

[@EliteClinicalResearch]

I love the music in this one!

[@deus_ex_machina_]

Sounds like old adventure movies. Really suits the content.

[@SnakeyUk08]

Sounded like a happy go lucky western was waiting for Indian's and cowboys ;) lol

[@abcde12345fghijab]

Me too 😁

[@Obscurai]

Raw Hide! On the Ponderosa range. Yee Haw! Anyone know the composition?

[@anthonyfeatherstone2220]

Same question, would love to know - might even have a go at playing it myself with the video muted

[@57northphoto32]

Been waiting for this review, and it certainly didn’t disappoint 👍🏻.

[@oumaniac]

Can't wait till conversions become affordable. My P38 is waiting!

[@philroberts201]

Brothers from another mother ;-) How excited do you two get at the same things!! Youve even got the same sense of humour.. very cool car!

[@andymckee53]

My like is for the film crew who did a stand up job in trying conditions - super stuff! Richard is such a great car builder - when I win Lotto he will be converting my Lamborghini to electric!

[@fineartz99]

Superlative conversion ! // and cinematically exquisite presentation.

[@paultaylor701]

What a video, what a soundtrack, what a bromance, and what an opportunity for vehicles with 200,000+ on the clock and in good nick to be reborn as an EV.

[@badartist18]

This is the kind of EV conversion I love the most, and I would love to convert my Pajero/Shogun mk1.

[@Bonezmi16]

Bruno Ribeiro i also want to do my shogun! mk2 v6 isn’t the most economical to drive...

[@DVTREALMAN150]

I wonder what the cost will be for a conversion on a Pajero?

[@jojocampfull]

Thinking of doing this to my Pajero, If the diesel engine energy gives up!

[@jemoeder2959]

Wow. This might be the first reliable Range Rover ever. Those guys have done an amazing job converting it!

[@SamsungKE]

11:30 “same knob and same awkwardness to get it in” you say 😉 😂😂

[@lefteris2583]

I love this idea of converting old cars to electrical. Also amazing filming. Kudos to the guys who've done the job.

[@TheStwat]

That thing is brilliant. I miss my Range Rover so much. Even though it was the most unreliable car i have ever owned, I loved it.

[@hanniffydinn6019]

TheStwat aka Stuart Wright magic of electric it makes old cars 110% reliable.... So cool... I dream of having a electric lotus esprit...

[@geoffschneider5760]

And there it is: Why those of us who are able to put our underwear on all by ourselves are dumb enough - even after decades - to own one or two. Well said.

[@Joaofigas1]

Really? i still have a Range Classic from 1996 5 doors dark green , 2.5 tdi engine and never gave me problems yet , brought brand new back in 1996

[@Masseyboy89]

I am a die hard landrover fan and I absolutely love this!! More electric conversions need to happen to classic cars, especially when they are as sympathetic as this. All the original charm is still present in this RR, but it has had a new lease of life and could feasibly be used on a regular basis. Great show guys!

[@timmytubede]

An electric drivetrain is so much better suited for off roading. With a fossil engine you have an uneven power delivery, you lack torque at low rpm that has to be compensated with a either a lot of gears or a torque converter and you need differentials and locks on them. You also have bad vibrations from an engine and combustion engines generally need air to combust. So you need a snorkel for deep water. In an electric vehicle on the other hand you can just install one motor per wheel, so the locking differential is just a software and can be made to be always on, even in corners. You can start and stop and drive at low speeds without a problem due to the working of an electric motor. Electric motors have a very smooth power delivery and usually make no vibrations, that helps you to maintain traction on slippery slopes. Electric motors don't need air to work, you could fully submerge the car in the river and it would still drive, given that all the wiring has been properly insulated and the motor itself is sealed as well.

[@Aufalcon69]

Your gay

[@connelly6375]

you can tell he was just waiting to open the rear window and show off that sweet smooth opening action

[@Jorge-Tamacas]

Interesting car. I can see the electric motor has enough power to move such a heavy car, it has a good range for a car that heavy. A light weight car like mine ('89 Geo Metro), it's a cheaper version of the Suzuki Swift it would get a better range. Interesting to see old cars converted to electric, doing it you forget about refueling, oil changes, coolant and another fluids, except the transmission and differential oil. Great video

[@eoinoconnell185]

Nothing better than watching a video where the participants love what they are doing.

[@celavisadave]

That was fun! Loved the upbeat tune too!

[@CalebD413]

Another benefit of electric offroading is the lack of noise pollution, I live in South-Central Arizona and offroad quite a bit, having the peace and quiet of only the crunch of wheels on gravel would be awesome. I'd love to convert my 4runner eventually.

[@megawega]

What a video, hat's down gentlemen!

[@dazt103]

Great to see a type of car that would normally be associated with polution converted to Electric. What a superb conversion and to such a high standard too.

[@Roxor128]

I reckon a lot of farmers would like a new version of this. Rugged, off-road 4WD vehicle, couple of hundred kays of range they can plug in at home to charge.

[@era007ed]

Wow this idea of converting classic cars to fully battery operated drive is exciting. It make driving fun. I was smiling the whole time.

[@PurchenZuPoden]

Just mind-blowing!

[@gigarexx462]

hail the electric conversion!

[@moochincrawdad]

"We charge our cars using solar panels..." Country of origin: England Good luck with that! 😂

[@garethgriffiths2307]

Heck I have a friend in Yukon that runs his house mostly on solar, even with 6 hours of sunlight in mid winter... UK has more light than that :-)

[@HDDIYs]

Plants use sunlight to photosynthesis, uk is one of the greenest countries. So there must be light coming in

[@ukgman]

@@HDDIYs Spot on my friend, you've nailed it. Simple as that :)

[@HarrySarge96]

They're in Wales

[@jayb2128]

Yeah, it's about light not how sunny it is. Bobby has been charging his car(s) with solar panels for a number of years now, so it's been working quite well, no luck needed.

[@JrangeyV8]

That under bonnet light! I’ve never had one of mine as bright as that before!

[@jamesandrew62]

Whatever the cost, worth every penny. Next to actually construct a fill size electric tank!

[@mooseteets]

you and richard have good chemistry together, enjoyable to watch :D

[@ahaveland]

I think Richard is going to be swamped with even more orders after this.

[@davidsullivan8236]

Amazing what a great conversion of classic car wonderful video

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

I laughed so much. I love you guys!best show ever. I have done a LOT of off roading in my life. This would have been a fun trip. Wish I was there :)

[@hughmarcus1]

I love this. As a Land Rover fan I’ve been waiting for a conversion to come along. The challenge will be to make it cost effective. With a bit of thought a conversion for the Discovery 3 / Range Rover Sport would be good. The TDV6 diesel is infamous for breaking crankshafts. Most of them get broken for parts as a new engine is about £5k. A conversion would work really well in them.

[@ChristianrnstrupRasmussen]

This is what Land Rover should be, from now on all new products by default. END. I find it cheerful with the conversion, perhaps it's the editor's choice of music, anyway well done great job.

[@zacharyaltman3148]

I'd like to see defender purists reaction to that

[@jacocoetzee8603]

there isn't a channel on KZbin that brings me as much joy! I want to cry..heheh

[@unixbash]

This was such an enjoyable episode!

[@ImmortalInflames]

Reminds me of Back to the Fture 2, when Marty is in the future and there is a sign on a building that you can convert your old classic car with all the modern feature (flying car), and yet here we are with such things taking place for real!

[@jimwilliams1536]

We need a electric conversion company that makes the kit to convert your classic.

[@mattwoodproperty]

Jim Williams you mean like the one that is in the entire video? And it showed the Porsche they did, and countless other covered by this channel?

[@letsgocamping88]

An off the shelf kit that you fit yourself would be fantastic

[@oblitafier]

Electric Classic Cars can supply the parts for DIY conversion.

[@blahblahblahblah2837]

In the US there's a company called EV West that have off the shelf kits for a small range of cars (VW bug for example)

[@365techtips]

Rasputin Any idea how much the kits cost?

[@tomsummers1137]

I had the pleasure to drive the Porsche-logo bus last year. With 240 mile range and regen brakes, I was impressed. Great episode!

[@MarksGoneWalking]

What a great vid - enjoyed watching this, we had the V8 model back in the day. Fantastic conversion - brilliant. Subbed and liked. 👍

[@Asdkassi]

Amazing camera work and wondeful car!

[@jur4x]

Visibility out of this thing must be amazing, compared to most modern cars

[@fullychargedshow]

Very good point, the visibility is incredible, I'm sure by modern safety standards it's relatively dangerous but you feel very open inside.

[@riggald9864]

Yep - making the screen pillars out of coat-hanger wire instead of armour plate makes a huge difference!.

[@jur4x]

Well, I'd rather see as much as possible around, so I can take more preventive actions :) Also, I can understand that thing with windscreen and thick A-pillars. However I do really hate those small side windows that are only there for design purposes - "to look it more sporty". A whole bus manages to hide behind my C-pillar when I'm pulling out of parallel parking - just behind C-pillar, and just outside mirror line of sight.

[@mikec5820]

Thick pillars are not always necessary for roof strength. Many race vehicles in SCORE off road competitions utilize 1.63 to 1.75" diameter chromoly tubing. High quality materials and competent engineering solve that problem. I agree that visibility plays a primary role in accident prevention. These (all too common) upswept beltlines are dysfunctional and unattractive.

[@davidkozlowski6982]

I love that garage. That property is just amazing

[@bazzanoid1]

So if Tesla batteries are the most energy-dense available, I'd be curious to see what would happen to the available capacity and range if you swapped out the batteries in a Leaf for Tesla ones, and maybe squeezed some extra packs in there somewhere too......

[@riggald9864]

What would happen? The Leaf would become a $55k - $73k car like the Model 3 is, and not a $29k-$36k car like it is.

[@Arpin_Lusene]

Barry Wellington Well not only the battery, tesla's motor is the most efficient EV motor out there, it has more power while being more compact compared to its competitors. If you look at some other EVs out there, on the spec they squeezed in more batteries which means more Kwh(total energy), but the range is shorter compared to tesla.

[@peterf03]

Brilliant fun. Thanks for another great video. After a lifetime rebuilding vehicles, at 65 years of age and having had enough of unreliable, shockingly badly designed, 4x4 ICE that fall apart, damage my grandchildren's futures with their emissions and 10-14mpg, this sort of video review of superb, EV converted, astonishing 4x4 performers has helped me regain motivation to get the hot spanner, multimeter etc. out again. 😉🤣😎

[@DuncanCunningham]

best video yet boys

[@andrewmcdonald9674]

the lockable socket is a good idea. Stops people from siphoning off your electricity.

[@Shazzkid]

"same awkwardness to get it in" you and me both bro

[@RJPick1]

The Mk1 Range Rover is the best looking 4X4 by far, timeless and elegant, still a vehicle to be seen in today and that is a 1970 design! Exhibited in the Louvre in Paris as an "exemplary work of industrial design". What a fantastic conversion! I desperately want one. I wonder if Richard would be interested in doing my DB9?

[@sixmagpies]

Old girl still has such class.

[@lfla0179]

Driving off-road in your living room couch never gets old.

[@JanPieterGerritsen]

I am converted.... this is the proper way of doing it. Taking an old Rangerover, which in it self is ecological as demolishing electric cars is quit a burden on the eco system anyway, and convert it to electrical is the way forward. I want one to replace my old Land Rover with sticker "using a car longer then 20 years is green way of living".

[@Designandrew]

I've been wishing someone would do pretty much exactly this to a 60 series landcruiser, but this will have to do for now! Very cool

[@quantum12b]

Brilliant British Classic! Brilliant British comedy :0)

[@sheldonv8]

That's brilliant . . So lucky to find a Rangie in such good condition.

[@martythemartian99]

The Grand Tour? Pfffftht; who needs it when you have a far better motoring program right here.

[@Kelsdoggy]

Absolutely agree!

[@hanniffydinn6019]

They are old petrol heads...prefer this new electric nerdgasm!

[@shanekennedy1480]

Totally agree mate!!! 🤖👌 Kryten is a lovely bloke unlike the big headed old top gear knobs!!!! He hee hee! 😂

[@gui4j]

lets bring back the old classics as electric classics ... the future is electric .... people

[@iainamurray]

Obviously doesn’t need a snorkel to breathe, but can it still swim like a Range Rover?

[@CalHallows]

So the electric motor wont mind a bit of fresh water, but mud and guck or salt water wont make it terribly happy. With adequate cooling the majority of the electronics could be completely sealed (such as the batteries, speed controllers and the like) so it could probably be made to go swimming, but I wouldn't really fancy it on the off chance...

[@Adrian_Nel]

Swimming with cars, no matter how well prepared, is not a good idea, take it from one who has been there, done that.

[@knifeyonline]

but if you want to go swimming with cars more than anything else you want to do with the car, it's always a good idea lol

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

Yeah, there's a reason why the really big submarines like electric motors and nuclear powerplants.

[@oldrrocr]

why not just use a submersible electric motor. The design is not that different. Also, I dont understand why you would go to all the trouble to do a Range Rover. Porsche, XKE, RX7 - yes, but Range Rover? Just to prove you can do it?

[@andreasgiobel6355]

A polarized filter (reflections) on front window shots, and this is 10/10 video. Thx

[@fullychargedshow]

Thank you. Yes we have since invested in polarising filters for various lenses.

[@rogerhudson9732]

The best classic just got better. I see JLR classics are doing nut and bolt remanufacture of classic RRs, they need to electrify them. Do to RR what they did to the E-type Jag. Of course the conversion is very expensive.

[@karimalameddine5092]

Roger Hudson any ideas on Discovery 3-4 conversation?

[@mitchell.9632]

Thanks for the education and entertainment Robert having done it again with another great episode.