Want a boxy SUV that runs on batteries? Check out the Twisted NAS-E
Twisted claims 200 miles of range, but beware, it’s not going to be cheap. …
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Everyone loves the Land Rover Defender, and what better way to appreciate one than by converting it to an EV?
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The Twisted NAS-E isn’t cheap, though—it starts at $185,000.Twisted Automotive
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Or, if you want one with more power as well as bars and lights and stripes, you can opt for the $210,000 NAS-E Plus.Twisted Automotive
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The interior is nicer than any factory Land Rover Defender.Twisted Automotive
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The first 30 NAS-Es will be the California Series, seen here, with 10 yellow Malibus, 10 green Yosemites, and 10 blue Tahoes.
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The electric motor drives all four wheels via a gear-reduction direct-drive transmission, with a two-speed step-down transfer case.Twisted Automotive
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The battery pack is a 60kWh unit—borrowed from a Bolt EV?Twisted Automotive
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Charge at up to 22kW via AC, and Twisted says there is optional DC fast charging.Twisted Automotive
American automotive anglophilia appears to focus mainly on the Land Rover Defender these days. Used examples of these utilitarian imports command asking prices that rival the similarly agricultural G-wagen but without the veneer of hip-hop video stardom, far outstripping what you’d pay for an old and battered farm vehicle in its country of origin. <a
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