Land Rover Defender

Honoring the Legend: Introducing ECD Auto Design's Newest Product Line - The ECD Classic

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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KISSIMMEE, Fla., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ECD Auto Design (NASDAQ: ECDA), the world's largest Land Rover and Jaguar restoration company known for its custom luxury builds, including bespoke Defenders, Range Rovers and E-Types, announces its newest product line, the ECD Classic.  With a steadfast commitment to authenticity and quality craftsmanship, the ECD Classic embodies the spirit of the original Land Rover Defender.

Key Points: 
  • ECD Auto Design pays tribute to the timeless Land Rover Defender's heritage by introducing a new product line that stays true to its roots.
  • KISSIMMEE, Fla., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ECD Auto Design (NASDAQ: ECDA), the world's largest Land Rover and Jaguar restoration company known for its custom luxury builds, including bespoke Defenders, Range Rovers and E-Types, announces its newest product line, the ECD Classic.
  • Drawing inspiration from the rich heritage of the Land Rover Defender, the ECD Classic seamlessly blends timeless design with cutting-edge engineering.
  • "Our goal with the ECD Classic was to capture the essence of the Land Rover Defender as it rolled off the line 25 years ago," said Scott Wallace, CEO at ECD Auto Design.

ECD Automotive Design Hits the Shoreline with Its Newest Product Line, the Beach Runner: Drive the Coast and Ride the Waves in Style

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ECD Auto Design (NASDAQ: ECDA), the world's largest Land Rover and Jaguar restoration company known for its custom luxury builds, including bespoke Defenders, Range Rovers and E-Types, today reveals its newest product line, the ECD Beach Runner.  It is a vehicle based on the classic Land Rover Defender 110 platform but ready for the beach. It will be an extremely exciting new concept for ECD for several reasons including its versatility in features and limited in-stock run of 18 vehicles per year.  The 2024 ECD Beach Runner is now in stock and available just in time for summer.

Key Points: 
  • It is a vehicle based on the classic Land Rover Defender 110 platform but ready for the beach.
  • The 2024 ECD Beach Runner is now in stock and available just in time for summer.
  • Built on a Defender 110 frame, the new Beach Runner is packed with features for fun in the sun and into the evening on the beach.
  • The Beach Runner is equipped with an audio system that can undock to take on the beach.

Grand Touring Automobiles becomes exclusive Canadian distributor of Himalaya

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 /CNW/ - Grand Touring Automobiles welcomes Land Rover Defender customizer Himalaya into its portfolio of luxury and super luxury brand partners, today announcing that it is the exclusive distributor of its bespoke rebuilds in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 /CNW/ - Grand Touring Automobiles welcomes Land Rover Defender customizer Himalaya into its portfolio of luxury and super luxury brand partners, today announcing that it is the exclusive distributor of its bespoke rebuilds in Canada.
  • "Himalaya is redefining what it means to drive a Defender," said Grand Touring Automobiles' CEO Paul Cummings.
  • The first-ever Himalaya model shown in Canada, the Himalaya Mariner, is available for viewing at the Canadian International AutoShow as part of Grand Touring Automobiles' can't-miss 50th anniversary showcase located on the 700 Level of the South Building at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
  • Grand Touring Automobiles celebrates 50 years of automotive excellence at this year's Canadian International AutoShow with a curated selection of super luxury vehicles on display, including the Canadian debut of the Himalaya Mariner, alongside models from Rimac, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Pininfarina, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Zagato, and The Little Car Company.

ECD Automotive Design CEO & Co-Founder Publishes Open Letter Outlining Company’s Strategy

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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This is an exciting time, not just for the founders, team members, and shareholders of ECD Automotive Design, but for gearheads everywhere.

Key Points: 
  • This is an exciting time, not just for the founders, team members, and shareholders of ECD Automotive Design, but for gearheads everywhere.
  • We founded ECD ten years ago over a beer and based on a shared passion for restoring and modifying (“restomod”) classic automobiles.
  • Our public listing on the Nasdaq in December of 2023 speaks to how far we’ve come in such a short time.
  • To be sure, this is a niche industry today – we cater to the top 1% of the super wealthy.

ECD Auto Design to Ring Nasdaq Opening Bell and Showcase Custom Land Rover Defender in Times Square

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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In addition, a custom Land Rover Defender, restored and modified by the certified craftsmen and craftswomen at ECD, will be displayed outside the Nasdaq in Manhattan’s Times Square to demonstrate ECD’s capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, a custom Land Rover Defender, restored and modified by the certified craftsmen and craftswomen at ECD, will be displayed outside the Nasdaq in Manhattan’s Times Square to demonstrate ECD’s capabilities.
  • On December 12, 2023, ECD completed the business combination between Humble Imports, Inc. d/b/a ECD Auto Design and EF Hutton Acquisition Corporation I (“EFHT”) (NASDAQ: EFHT), a special purpose acquisition company formed by affiliates of EF Hutton.
  • The ECD line-up currently includes the Land Rover Defender, the Land Rover Series IIA, the Range Rover Classic and the Jaguar E-Type.
  • The opening bell ceremony will be broadcast live starting at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time from the NASDAQ MarketSite Tower in New York, NY.

Novelis Inc. "Lighter, Greener, Simpler - Aluminum Drives New Automotive Design Dynamic"

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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by Jamie Zinser, Vice President, Global Automotive, Xavier Varone, Global Technical Director and Don Whitacre, Director, Automotive Technical Development, Novelis Inc.

Key Points: 
  • by Jamie Zinser, Vice President, Global Automotive, Xavier Varone, Global Technical Director and Don Whitacre, Director, Automotive Technical Development, Novelis Inc.
  • Aluminum is the fastest-growing automotive material, according to the latest Ducker Carlisle 2023 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content and Outlook report.
  • This center – like all Novelis CSCs – is fully staffed with the top experts in aluminum engineering and automotive manufacturing in the world.
  • To find out more about how you can join us on our journey – to both benefit from and contribute to the new lighter, greener, simpler aluminum automotive design dynamic, contact us .

EF Hutton Acquisition Corporation I Signs Definitive Securities Purchase Agreement in Connection With Planned Business Combination With Humble Imports, Inc d/b/a ECD Auto Design

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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The Note will be issued in connection with the closing of the Company’s proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”) with Humble Imports, Inc. d/b/a ECD Auto Design (“ECD Auto”), a leading manufacturer of restored and modified Land Rover Defenders.

Key Points: 
  • The Note will be issued in connection with the closing of the Company’s proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”) with Humble Imports, Inc. d/b/a ECD Auto Design (“ECD Auto”), a leading manufacturer of restored and modified Land Rover Defenders.
  • Based on the terms of the Note, the Company will receive proceeds under the Note of approximately $13,700,000, before the payment of expenses.
  • The Note is secured by all the Company’s assets.
  • The closing of the transactions contemplated by the SPA are subject to standard closing conditions, including the approval of the Business Combination by stockholders of both the Company and ECD Auto.

Real Life Fantasy: ECD’s Stunning E-Type Trio Adds Timeless Glamour to Every Lifestyle

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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KISSIMMEE, Fla., Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECD Auto Design (ECD), Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Classic and Jaguar E-Type restoration specialists famed for bespoke builds, today unveils a lavish lineup of luxurious Series 3 roadster E-Types. Christened Project Narragansett Commission, Project Palm Beach Commission and Project Dallas Commission, the trio represents ECD’s thorough customization process to create the perfect vehicle for every lifestyle. Each unique design features a heritage Jaguar color and one of many drivetrain options, including an original V12 engine and ECD’s second generation EV system.

Key Points: 
  • Christened Project Narragansett Commission, Project Palm Beach Commission and Project Dallas Commission, the trio represents ECD’s thorough customization process to create the perfect vehicle for every lifestyle.
  • Each unique design features a heritage Jaguar color and one of many drivetrain options, including an original V12 engine and ECD’s second generation EV system.
  • “Even though they all have the same base vehicle, each client’s personality shines through in how they chose to outfit their E-Type.
  • Bound for a Rhode Island beach town, Project Narragansett Commission is a dreamy Cotswold blue Series 3 roadster perfect for coastal cruising.

Alumobility to present "Aluminium in Car-Bodies - Less is more" at Car Body Engineering Insight @ Jaguar Land Rover Conference on September 13

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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ZURICH, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alumobility, the non-profit, global association committed to advancing the adoption of aluminum by automakers, will discuss the benefits of aluminum for producing lighter, safer, smarter and more sustainable vehicles at the Automotive Circle's Car Body Engineering Insight @ Jaguar Land Rover, scheduled for September 13-14 in Nitra, Slovakia. Alumobility Technical Director, Professor Mark White, will speak about "Aluminium in Car-Bodies – Less is more" on the first day of the program, which is based on Alumobility's newly white paper "When It Comes to Aluminum Vehicles, Less Is More" and how it relates to the Land Rover Defender.

Key Points: 
  • ZURICH, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alumobility, the non-profit, global association committed to advancing the adoption of aluminum by automakers, will discuss the benefits of aluminum for producing lighter, safer, smarter and more sustainable vehicles at the Automotive Circle's Car Body Engineering Insight @ Jaguar Land Rover , scheduled for September 13-14 in Nitra, Slovakia.
  • Alumobility Technical Director, Professor Mark White, will speak about "Aluminium in Car-Bodies – Less is more" on the first day of the program , which is based on Alumobility's newly white paper " When It Comes to Aluminum Vehicles, Less Is More " and how it relates to the Land Rover Defender.
  • The "Aluminium in Car-Bodies – Less is more" presentation defines eight categories that outline the advantages of lightweighting vehicles with aluminum.
  • Less weight means higher levels of:

EVR Motors, a Varana Capital Portfolio Company, Announces the Appointment of Former Jaguar Land Rover Executive to Board of Directors and a Number of Key Commercial Partnerships

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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EVR is making waves in the electric vehicle industry with its revolutionary motor technology and the recent board appointment of former JLR executive Nick Rogers.

Key Points: 
  • EVR is making waves in the electric vehicle industry with its revolutionary motor technology and the recent board appointment of former JLR executive Nick Rogers.
  • This strategic combination, along with notable commercial agreements, is poised to drive remarkable growth and market expansion for the company.
  • Compared to conventional electric motors, EVR motors offer superior power density, increased flexibility, and reduced production costs.
  • EVR Motors has secured impressive commercial agreements that highlight the company's growing presence and demand in the electric motor market.