It'd certainly be awkward to run out of battery in your brand-new EV before a 30-year-old converted Land Rover taps out. And yet, that's exactly what will happen when some base-model Tesla drivers try to match one of these electric restomods by The Landrovers. The boutique Dutch manufacturer has created what it calls the Panterra, and it's a classic Defender that's been converted to an EV that packs a whopping 375 miles of WLTP range.
Ironically, The Landrovers build tons of Defender restomods, but most of them are gasoline LS V-8 swaps. This electric Panterra, though, isn't just a side piece or an afterthought. It's the culmination of a seven-year development process. Which is why it actually functions well as a real EV you could drive daily, rather than a cute toy for rich people to drive a few miles around London with.
