New Defender

[MrGrumpy]

I've seen plenty of new defenders but not one towing anything.

I’ve seen plenty EVs but all seem to be parked up charging

 

[DRHysted]

I've seen plenty of new defenders but not one towing anything.

But what is the towing capacity of the EV?
Can it complete over 300 miles between charges when fully loaded and towing approximately 1.5 tonnes?

 

[CXRAndy]

If you're talking of the Rivian R1T. I could easily pull 1.5ton.

I have a 6.2ltr Raptor to pull big heavy things. But it does less than 1000 miles a year and maybe 100 miles towing

 

[DRHysted]

If you're talking of the Rivian R1T. I could easily pull 1.5ton.

I have a 6.2ltr Raptor to pull big heavy things. But it does less than 1000 miles a year and maybe 100 miles towing

That vehicle isn’t available in the UK.

 

[CXRAndy]

That vehicle isn’t available in the UK.

Neither was my Raptor, but here it sits 11 years old in the UK. You can get anything

 

[fossyant]

Neither was my Raptor, but here it sits 11 years old in the UK. You can get anything

I think that monster completely negates your leccy footprint within 1000 miles. Totally inappropriate vehicle for the UK, even if I think they are cool.

 

[CXRAndy]

I think that monster completely negates your leccy footprint within 1000 miles. Totally inappropriate vehicle for the UK, even if I think they are cool.

It has big cats and allegedly less polluting than fiat 500. I would swap it out If I could get a Rivian or alike? I can park it where I like, just drive over other cars

 

[DRHysted]

Neither was my Raptor, but here it sits 11 years old in the UK. You can get anything

Ahh good old imported vehicles. The necessary modifications to pass the SVA, sourcing suppliers of parts so you don’t have to import what you need, finding specialist mechanics. Been there, done that.

 

[CXRAndy]

I just order general spares Amazon or from USA motor factors. Stuff comes just as fast as ordering from UK. Done all my own service work on it. 11 yr old now, been very reliable. I ordered Ford diagnostic software from China, installed on my old laptop. I have full Ford dealer service info.

 

[GilesM]

That's approximately £3-4.2k(varying fuel price) in diesel cost for 15000 miles
plus 5.4 metric tonnes of C02, and tens of billions of particulates 2.5um
road VED £525 per year too

£600 for an EV to cover same distance

It's a petrol powered engine, not a diesel, so probably more CO2, but lower number of particulates, not sure what all that fuel has cost obviously not cheap, but quite a lot has been for work so for a significant percentage of those 15000 miles I've been paid 45p a mile.

Just think of me subsidising cheaper motoring for those who want to go electric.

 

[GilesM]

Out of interest, what MPG have you been getting Giles?

Averaging about 23mpg.

 

[GilesM]

I don’t think the OP is worried too much about running costs of his Defender .

Fortunately I don't, but £2 a litre for unleaded was getting a wee bit tedious.

 

[GilesM]

And single figures whilst playing in the mud.

But it is fun.

 

[GilesM]

I've seen plenty of new defenders but not one towing anything.

Mine does.

 

[Jody]

Averaging about 23mpg.

Not so bad in the scheme of things