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ECD Automotive Design, a company that has specialized in the conversion and restoration of classic Land Rovers for some time, turned its skills to the Jaguar E-Type expanded. The highly sought-after British vehicle has of course had a very special place in the automotive world for decades. ECD offers completely personalized designs for the classic, but these can usually take a good year from commissioning to delivery. Every vehicle is unique and all the desired functions can be selected when ordering.
ECD Jaguar E-Type Gen2
In addition to various combustion engines, ECD now also has a new one EV powertrain (Electric motor) for the E-Type at the start. ECD's first electric vehicle, based on the E-Type, is called "Project Narragansett” and is intended for a customer in Rhode Island. The special features include Seats with seat ventilation, there is a JL audio system, Front and rear cameras, a Remote start function and even automatic headlights. The restored ones 16-inch wheels are also included Pirelli tires equipped. And ECD now uses a brand new second generation electric motor for the drive. ECD has already built electric versions of classic Land Rovers in recent years, with regenerated ones Tesla motors and batteries were used. The goal was to create faster, lower-maintenance classics.
now with the latest EV technology
With the introduction of second generation EV powertrain However, ECD would like to use the latest e-technology to enable even better efficiency and shorter charging times. The drive train comes with two battery options: 42 kilowatt hours for the E-Type, which enables a range of 150 miles (approx. 240 km), and 84 kWh for the Land Rovers, which should achieve a range of 200 miles (approx. 320 km). Both can less than an hour can be charged from 10 to 80%. The drivetrain performs 295 PS and even has one Creep mode, Cruise Control and a central one Touchscreen with all important e-information and even Apple CarPlay. ECD's electric E-Types are available starting at $289,995.
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Photo credit/source: ECD Automotive Design
