ECD Auto Design Reveals EV Restomod Built for Off-Roading
ECD Auto Design (ECD) has revealed its latest build, a Defender 90 powered by the restomod builder’s EV2 drivetrain system, the company announced.
Features of Project Margaux include four-wheel drive, creep mode and regen braking for incline control and fast charging, the company said.
“EVs are no longer just for city driving – they can do it all. Project Margaux is the perfect example of how ECD’s EV2 system can perform on par with, and in some cases better than, a traditional V8 engine,” said ECD CTO and co-founder Elliot Humble.
Larger battery packs offset added weight from off-roading upgrades such as a roll cage and make high-grade mountain roads inconsequential obstacles. Plus, for adventurers looking to become one with nature, an EV is a logical choice – a quieter drivetrain means more wildlife sightings.
Project Margaux, finished in a metallic red, features modern safety upgrades, including a black multi-point roll cage and custom steering guard. BFGoodrich All Terrain tires and an ECD air ride suspension system add off-road capability, and complement other off-road and overlanding accessories, including the LED spotlight in the rear and a hitch receiver for trailers.
Project Margaux
- Model — Defender 90
- Engine — ECD Custom Electric
- Transmission — Direct drive with selectable two- or four-wheel drive, High and Low Range
- Axles — Stock
- Suspension — ECD Air Ride
- Brakes — Red High Performance ALCON
Exterior
- Paint Color — Metallic Aston Martin Dubonnet Rosso in Gloss
- Roof — Black canvas
- Wheels — 18-inch Kahn 1983
- Tires — BFGoodrich All Terrain
- Grille — Mesh
- Bumper — Classic with daytime running lights
- Additional Features — External door handles color-matched to body color, black steering guard, multi-point roll cage, one LED spot light in rear gate, hitch receiver & trailer
Interior
- Seat Layout — 2+2
- Front Seats — Corbeau RRS, heated and ventilated
- Load Area Seats — Two forward-facing jump seats
- Leather Color — Spinneybeck Antique
- Seat Design — Vertical diamond stitch
- Dash – Puma
- Carpet — Black
- Steering Wheel — NRG Innovations wood wheel
- Gauges — ECD electric set
- Additional Features — Oak wood cargo area flooring, rear jump seat covers, glovebox with leather strap
Audio & Electronics
- Infotainment — Touchscreen
- Sound System — JL Audio speakers subwoofer
- Additional Features — Three USB ports, blind spot assistant, digital rear view mirror, Bluetooth, CarPlay
