About 50 electric Range Rovers will be built in England, based on the luxury SUVs of the ‘classic era’ between 1970 and 1994.
The first tranche will be built by Lunaz which restores and electrifies the most significant classic cars in history – including Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls-Royce.
In response to customer feedback, electric classic Range Rovers by Lunaz will be offered in both ‘Town’ and ‘Country’ specification, available in both standard and long wheelbase.
‘Country’ specification will include a full suite of engineering, technological and design features, including a four-wheel drive system, updated suspension including anti-roll bars and uprated brakes.
Design director Jen Holloway and her team will work in close consultation with customers to tailor the car to their exact requirements, with customers also able to select from either the classic three-door configuration or the four-door models.
Features including infotainment, air conditioning and entertainment screens are integrated into the existing design.
Prices start at 245,000 pounds with the first 50 due for delivery in mid-2021.
From the start of production, fully roofless options will be offered as first seen in the James Bond classic Octopussy.
Because of their scarcity, Lunaz’ engineers will take existing conventionally bodied Range Rover classics and convert them to what the firm is calling ‘Safari Specification’ as part of the full bare metal restoration and re-engineering process.
Lunaz says it has enjoyed extraordinary growth in 2020 reflecting shifting global attitudes towards consumption, which has led to a doubling in the number of highly skilled jobs at the firm’s Silverstone base and 2021 demand expected to lead to a further staff doubling.
“By 2030, when the UK ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) car sales will come into effect there will be two billion ICE vehicles on the planet,” Lunaz founder David Lorenz says.
“Without conversion to electric, this will represent mass redundancy of finite resources that could otherwise be re-used.
“Our approach answers the urgent need to extend the life of these vehicles for future generations.”
