Electromod classic Range Rovers: 650bhp EV and 730bhp PHEV JIA Chieftan. How mad HOW MUCH
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Date: 2024-03-29
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maxtorque2277
Side note: Some years ago we were setting up a new HV DC test facility and were installing all the necessary kit, including the HV rescue hooks (which is actually a very sepcifically designed fiberglass pole rated to resist 5kV or more) and having screwed the poles to the walls in their nice new mounts, available for quick access should they ever be required, we realised that they ought to be labelled so as to comply with the necessary HSE signage regulations.
So, a collegue of mine, who shall remain nameless, quickly printed up some nice laminated signs that were stuck proudly, in very large font, on the wall next to all the poles. What was suprising was that it took the facility mamnagement several years to actually notice exactly what those signs said, which was:
HV RESCUE HOOK - USE TO PULL SOMEONE OFF IN AN EMERGENCY!
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Side note: Some years ago we were setting up a new HV DC test facility and were installing all the necessary kit, including the HV rescue hooks (which is actually a very sepcifically designed fiberglass pole rated to resist 5kV or more) and having screwed the poles to the walls in their nice new mounts, available for quick access should they ever be required, we realised that they ought to be labelled so as to comply with the necessary HSE signage regulations.
So, a collegue of mine, who shall remain nameless, quickly printed up some nice laminated signs that were stuck proudly, in very large font, on the wall next to all the poles. What was suprising was that it took the facility mamnagement several years to actually notice exactly what those signs said, which was:
HV RESCUE HOOK - USE TO PULL SOMEONE OFF IN AN EMERGENCY!
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lairdinho
Struggle slightly with the appeal beyond the very basic one of the looks of the outside of these. There's no way the interiors are a nicer place to spend time than a new Range Rover. No Range Rover is a driver's car, either, so it's hard to see the driving appeal. Moreover, the latest Range Rover and indeed the outgoing generation are rare examples of reasonably elegant new cars. Regardless of cost, I'd far rather just have a new Range Rover. Can't believe it wouldn't be much nicer to live with than these. I suspect these electromods will be used for short local journeys up to about 20 mins or so for a short period while the novelty factor is high and that's it. Fairly soon they'll break, prove tiresome to have repaired because of their extremely bespoke nature and then in fairly short oorder get put to one side.
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Struggle slightly with the appeal beyond the very basic one of the looks of the outside of these. There's no way the interiors are a nicer place to spend time than a new Range Rover. No Range Rover is a driver's car, either, so it's hard to see the driving appeal. Moreover, the latest Range Rover and indeed the outgoing generation are rare examples of reasonably elegant new cars. Regardless of cost, I'd far rather just have a new Range Rover. Can't believe it wouldn't be much nicer to live with than these. I suspect these electromods will be used for short local journeys up to about 20 mins or so for a short period while the novelty factor is high and that's it. Fairly soon they'll break, prove tiresome to have repaired because of their extremely bespoke nature and then in fairly short oorder get put to one side.
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maxtorque2277
There is, imo, one good (possibly great) thing about a classic (beam axles seperate chassis) range rover, and that is the V8 engine. Sure it was slow, noisy, and drank like oliver reed on a big night out, but the noise it made and the way it drove are what makes a classic rangie what it is. And in fact, the US derived V8 was probably the most reliable bit on the car (esp with elecy ignition and SUs (rather than the Solex carbs. Ditching that bit does not a better classic RR make, sorry.
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There is, imo, one good (possibly great) thing about a classic (beam axles seperate chassis) range rover, and that is the V8 engine. Sure it was slow, noisy, and drank like oliver reed on a big night out, but the noise it made and the way it drove are what makes a classic rangie what it is. And in fact, the US derived V8 was probably the most reliable bit on the car (esp with elecy ignition and SUs (rather than the Solex carbs. Ditching that bit does not a better classic RR make, sorry.
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van123446
the safety aspect alone would keep me from doing one. You've got your family/kids in the car and you need to stop or swerve out of the way, and you can't, and the lack of air bags, need I go on what that could look like For four hundred grand you could probably buy two of the all electric range rovers this fall. People's need to be unique with the material posessions that they own have always been a cartoon for me.
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the safety aspect alone would keep me from doing one. You've got your family/kids in the car and you need to stop or swerve out of the way, and you can't, and the lack of air bags, need I go on what that could look like For four hundred grand you could probably buy two of the all electric range rovers this fall. People's need to be unique with the material posessions that they own have always been a cartoon for me.
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howarddavies136
Ive no problem with electrifying a car like this. The engine is by no means central to the experience. Even in something like an MGB convertible that has a crap engine anyway and only goes out for short jaunts in the sun, an EV conversion makes more sense for some.
On the other hand, electrifying something like a DB5 should carry a mandatory custodial sentence.
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Ive no problem with electrifying a car like this. The engine is by no means central to the experience. Even in something like an MGB convertible that has a crap engine anyway and only goes out for short jaunts in the sun, an EV conversion makes more sense for some.
On the other hand, electrifying something like a DB5 should carry a mandatory custodial sentence.
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nigelbond4056
James looks as though he’s using a booster seat in the EV. I genuinely can’t fathom why anyone would pay over twice as much for one of these over a brand new, fully loaded, full-fat Range Rover. I’m sure they’re both technically brilliant, but the JLR product is likely more so.
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James looks as though he’s using a booster seat in the EV. I genuinely can’t fathom why anyone would pay over twice as much for one of these over a brand new, fully loaded, full-fat Range Rover. I’m sure they’re both technically brilliant, but the JLR product is likely more so.
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paulverney4753
Loved this. Not sure how to explain what I’ve just watched. It wasn’t a review, they weren’t presenting to camera. I guess it was like being a fly on the wall, watching two mates have a chat while out for a drive.
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Loved this. Not sure how to explain what I’ve just watched. It wasn’t a review, they weren’t presenting to camera. I guess it was like being a fly on the wall, watching two mates have a chat while out for a drive.
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alexdrinks2much
Surely less power and more range would make way more sense in a vehicle like this I can’t imagine any sane person is prepared to pay that much!
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Surely less power and more range would make way more sense in a vehicle like this I can’t imagine any sane person is prepared to pay that much!
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