Electric Land Rover makes it way easier to sneak up on cowardly lions

It’s likely impossible to go on safari in Africa without having any environmental impact at all — particularly on the ones where shooting things is involved — but this is certainly a step in the right direction. Battery manufacturer Axeon has teamed up with Jaguar Land Rover South Africa to offer animal watchers / hunters a greener way to get around, outfitting the Defender 110 High Capacity Pick Up with a battery pack where the diesel engine usually goes. The new power source cuts out the car’s emissions and silences the engine, making it easier to sneak up on wildlife. This concept vehicle (not Rover’s first attempt to green things up ) is debuting at the INDABA trade show this week in South Africa, so now would be the time to alert any antelope in your life. Continue reading Electric Land Rover makes it way easier to sneak up on cowardly lions Electric Land Rover makes it way easier to sneak up on cowardly lions originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 May 2011 22:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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