Jaguar Land Rover confirmed that an electric Defender is in the works. However, as the EV model requires “a significant step in the evolution of the Defender,” it may take some time before we see it hit the roads.
When will Land Rover Defender launch an EV?
As part of its rebranding, Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar each became a distinct brand under Jaguar Land Rover in 2023.
JLR announced plans in 2021 to launch six electric vehicles across the lineup by 2026. The plans called for Jaguar to become an all-electric brand, while Range Rover, Defender, and Discover would each release at least one EV by the end of the decade.
Last February, CEO Adrian Mardell admitted, “We are a little bit slower than we said three years ago.” Mardell said the company was now aiming to launch four new EVs.
JLR’s boss said the company was taking its…
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