It will reportedly use JLR's new electric-only EMA architecture.
This new smaller Defender wouldn't replace the current full-size SUV in Land Rover's lineup.
In fact, the next-generation Defender is expected to arrive in 2026, according to, based on the company's Modular Longitudinal Architecture platform, which supports both purely electric and hybrid ICE powertrains. It's then we expect the first full-size Defender EV to make its first appearance.
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