EV conversion specialist Zero Labs is back with a reimagined all-electric design on the classic Land Rover Series 109. This 2025 conversion features Zero Labs’ proprietary Generation 4 EV platform and nearly 4,000 design upgrades for enhanced safety and performance. Oh, and this iconic box on wheels can go 120 mph.
Zero Labs Automotive is a Los Angeles-based automotive conversion specialist that handles the design, technology, and engineering to deliver premium classic electric vehicles like the Land Rover. By developing and implementing its own EV conversion technology in-house, Zero Labs is working to bridge the gap between classics and the new electric age before many of these iconic vehicles are phased out due to their air pollution.
Since its founding in 2015, Zero Labs has become one of the leaders in the EV conversion of classic vehicles. This success was led by the early success of its EV architecture, which is now entering its fourth generation of design iteration.
The company’s third-generation platform debuted in 2022, delivering upgraded performance, such as adjustable ride height control, auto-sensing rack and pinion steering, and one-pedal driving. With Gen 3, the company was able to raise the available range to 250+ miles and added the option for Level 3 DC charging.
That platform powers several classics, including all-electric versions of the Ford Bronco, Mustang, International Scout, Jeep Wagoneer, and the Land Rover Series 109. Most recently, Zero Labs has announced a Generation 4 platform that will debut on a revamped electric version of the Land Rover, which will be sold in limited quantities next year.
Zero Labs unveils upgraded electric Land Rover
Per the EV conversion specialist, it has spent the last three years developing and reimagining its all-electric, 5-door Land Rover Series 109. This latest conversion includes close to 4,000 proprietary design upgrades inside and out, delivering “a seamless blend of modern performance and timeless design.”
The new electric Land Rover conversion is also the first model to debut on Zero Labs’ Generation 4 classic electric platform, featuring a 100 kW battery pack that powers a 600 horsepower dual-motor setup and offers a 250+ mile range. The two electric motors offer 300 Nm of torque and can propel the SUV to a top speed of 120 mph. Similar the the Generation 3 platform, Zero Labs is also offering electric Land Rover Series 109 customers the optional upgrade to have Level 3 DC fast charging as well.
While many EV enthusiasts have been gawking over (or mostly hating on) the new Tesla Cybertruck, Zero Labs is celebrating its electric Land Rover as the original boxy classic that is the “anti-Cybertruck” because it holds true to its iconic design while reimagining its guts for competitive performance in the EV segment.
While still niche, EV conversions are becoming more and more popular, and one could argue this blending of new and old is the best of both worlds, ushering in a new era of sustainable vehicles that are some of the most exciting to see hit the road. Zero Labs founder and CEO Adam Roe elaborated:
Global electrification of existing vehicles has been largely ignored. Despite increasing global demand, venture capital consistently overlooks the potential of a proven scalable solution for existing vehicles, let alone securing a future for the $1.7 trillion worth of high-net-worth classic vehicle customers. Since launching Zero Labs, we’ve received over 80,000 order requests, often totaling $1-3 million per day for electrification services. This demand motivated us to rethink and innovate, eliminating older dependencies and redesigning everything without wasting billions on overseas robotic factories. The result is a remastered, handcrafted masterpiece that seamlessly blends the past with the future.
Billions are spent annually on new electric car companies that account for only 14-18% of global new car sales and represent just 2-3% of the total global car fleet. New electric vehicles alone won’t solve the problem of global emissions. Zero Labs represents the only scalable solution for 99% of the world’s current vehicles, starting with the most iconic models.
Zero Labs added that it will only build 25 models of the revamped electric Land Rover Series 109, which can be customized and configured now before deliveries begin in 2025.
Looking ahead, the company says it is collaborating with hundreds of leading electric motor, battery, and EV parts manufacturers to support the production of a new generation of electrification products launching in Q4 of this year. Zero Labs has promised more details of those new models and pending partnerships in the coming months. Stay tuned.
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