THE ELECTRIC OVERLAND
ELECTRIC CAR CONVERTS
Electric Car Converts are one of the UK’s leading Land Rover EV conversion specialists, combining precision engineering with sustainable innovation. With a deep respect for heritage design and a commitment to cutting-edge technology, they transform iconic vehicles into fully electric, zero-emission machines, preserving their spirit while future-proofing their performance. Electric Car Converts are undertaking the EV conversion of Evie, into an electric expedition-ready vehicle. Their expertise ensures that this pioneering journey will blend historic craftsmanship with world-class clean technology, demonstrating that even the most beloved classics can embrace a sustainable future without compromise.
THE TEAM
The Electric Overland is made possible by a group of partners who share a belief in bold ideas, practical innovation and stories that move people. Together, they are helping bring Evie, a fully electric 1955 Series 1 Land Rover, from workshop to world stage, supporting the build, journey, storytelling and wider mission behind the expedition. Their involvement helps turn an ambitious expedition into a global platform for adventure, resilience and low-carbon possibility.
Dr Ed Barsley is the creator and expedition lead behind The Electric Overland. He will be driving Evie, a fully electric 1955 Series 1 Land Rover, around the world as part of a landmark journey exploring adventure, resilience, heritage and the transition to cleaner energy.
An award-winning environmental designer, author, artist and climate resilience specialist, Ed is the founder of The Environmental Design Studio and has spent more than 20 years helping people, communities and organisations understand and respond to the challenges of a changing climate. His work combines technical expertise with storytelling, design and public engagement, making complex issues around risk, resilience and adaptation more tangible and hopeful.
Ed’s PhD from the University of Cambridge focused on climate-resilient environments and the communication of risk. He is the author of the RIBA-published book Retrofitting for Flood Resilience, and has spoken at major events including SXSW, Glastonbury Festival and Fully Charged Live. His projects include Hazard + Hope, the Climate Creatives Challenge, and the award-winning Flood Resilient Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024, which helped bring climate resilience to a global audience.
The Electric Overland began after Ed’s father sadly passed away, leaving behind an unfinished 1955 86” Land Rover Series 1 project. Rather than simply restoring the vehicle, Ed set out to honour his father’s love of overland travel by reimagining it for the electric age. The result is Evie: a classic Land Rover rebuilt as a fully electric expedition vehicle.
Through this journey, Ed aims to show that electric vehicles can go the distance, that heritage and innovation can work together, and that powerful climate stories can be told through adventure. As he prepares to drive Evie across continents, Ed brings together lived experience, environmental expertise and a deeply personal motivation to lead a world-first expedition with purpose.
DR ED BARSLEY
THE BUILD TEAM
CROSS CHANNEL CLASSICS
Cross Channel Classics brings deep, hands on expertise in classic Land Rovers, with specialist knowledge across restoration, parts supply, sourcing, export, and the practical realities of keeping historic vehicles on the road. With a particular focus on Series I models, the company is a natural fit for The Electric Overland and the challenge of preparing an iconic early Land Rover for a demanding around the world journey. Founder Jon Holmes adds to that with years of experience sourcing vehicles for the Land Rover Classic Works Reborn programme, giving him a strong understanding of originality, provenance, and what makes these vehicles so special. Jon also helped prepare Ray Hyland’s Land Rover for its journey to Singapore, bringing valuable expedition experience as well as restoration knowledge. Altogether, Cross Channel Classics helps ensure the project stays true to the vehicle’s heritage while giving it the care, preparation, and expertise needed for a bold new electric chapter.
FELLTEN
Fellten is a world-leading manufacturer of electric vehicle conversion systems, specialising in high-performance EV platforms for classic and specialist vehicles. Their innovative approach combines advanced battery and drivetrain technology with a deep understanding of vehicle dynamics and heritage design. With systems engineered for reliability, modularity, and ease of integration, Fellten is at the forefront of redefining what’s possible for electric mobility in legacy vehicles. Their involvement in The Electric Overland is a natural fit, providing the battery pack system that will power our 1955 Series 1 Land Rover across some of the planet’s most challenging environments. From arid deserts to high mountain passes, the expedition will serve as a real-world endurance test of Fellten’s technology, offering a powerful demonstration of its durability, efficiency, and relevance in the evolving landscape of clean transport.
EXPEDITION PARTNERS
Flood Re is supporting The Electric Overland as part of a shared commitment to helping people understand climate risk, resilience and adaptation in more tangible ways. The expedition will use the journey of a fully electric 1955 Series 1 Land Rover around the world to tell positive, practical stories about how communities, homes and infrastructure can adapt to a changing climate. Their support helps strengthen the project’s core message: that resilience is not just about responding to risk, but about reimagining the future with optimism, creativity and action.
Zero Six Zero is supporting The Electric Overland by helping bring the journey to life through live expedition mapping and storytelling. As Evie travels across continents, their platform will allow people to follow the route in real time and understand the scale, progress and context of the adventure as it unfolds. Together, we’ll use mapping, tracking and storytelling to make the expedition more visible, engaging and accessible to audiences, partners and communities around the world.
Britpart is supporting The Electric Overland by helping equip Evie for the demands of a global journey. Their support includes wheels, steering rods and a range of essential Land Rover accessories, helping prepare the 1955 Series 1 for long-distance electric overland travel. As a trusted name in Land Rover parts and support, Britpart brings practical expedition value to the build while helping keep the vehicle true to its heritage.
what3words is supporting The Electric Overland by helping bring an extra layer of location storytelling, navigation and safety to the journey. As Evie travels around the world, what3words will help identify precise places along the route, from remote landscapes and charging stops to key filming locations and moments of discovery. Their support adds a simple but powerful way to connect people with the expedition, showing exactly where each chapter of the journey unfolds.
RAB Consultants is supporting The Electric Overland as the expedition prepares to take a fully electric 1955 Series 1 Land Rover around the world. Their support helps strengthen the project’s wider mission: showing how heritage, innovation and practical climate action can come together in a bold, real-world adventure. We’re proud to have RAB Consulting alongside us as we build towards launch and share the journey with audiences, partners and communities along the route.
ARB is supporting The Electric Overland by helping equip Evie for the realities of a round-the-world expedition, where durability, recovery capability and dependable kit really matter. Their support helps strengthen the vehicle for remote roads, difficult terrain and the practical challenges of travelling across continents in a fully electric 1955 Series 1 Land Rover. ARB’s reputation for serious overland equipment aligns perfectly with a journey designed to test what a reimagined classic 4x4 can do in the electric age.
TRUCKMAN is supporting The Electric Overland by helping prepare Evie for the realities of a global journey, where durability, storage, weather protection and practical vehicle setup really matter. Their support brings expedition-grade thinking to a one-of-a-kind electric classic Land Rover, helping bridge heritage vehicle design with modern overland demands. As the journey unfolds, TRUCKMAN will be part of the story of proving that low-carbon adventure can still be rugged, capable and properly equipped.
Watertight International is supporting The Electric Overland as part of a shared commitment to practical resilience, innovation and protecting people from the growing impacts of water and climate risk. Their expertise in flood protection and water resilience aligns closely with the expedition’s wider mission: to tell positive, tangible stories about how we adapt to a changing world. Their support helps take that message on the road, from the UK to communities and landscapes around the globe.
Resilico is supporting The Electric Overland as the expedition takes resilience, risk and climate adaptation from theory into the real world. Their involvement helps strengthen the project’s focus on practical preparedness, robust decision-making and navigating uncertainty across changing environments. Together, the partnership shows how resilience is not just something we design for in buildings and communities, but something we can test, communicate and inspire through a global journey.
Sanderson Leaf Springs are supporting The Electric Overland by providing the leaf springs for Evie, our fully electric 1955 Series 1 Land Rover. Their support is helping prepare the vehicle for the demands of a round-the-world expedition, where strength, reliability and ride quality will be essential across thousands of miles of varied terrain. It is brilliant to have a specialist British engineering company involved in the build, helping keep Evie true to her heritage while preparing her for a very different kind of journey.
Terrafirma are supporting The Electric Overland by providing the rear wheel mount for Evie, our fully electric 1955 Series 1 Land Rover. It’s a practical but important piece of expedition kit, helping us carry essential spares securely as the vehicle is prepared for a round-the-world journey. Their support is a great fit for a project that combines classic Land Rover heritage, robust overland preparation and future-facing electric adventure.
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BLACKHAWK 4X4 are supporting The Electric Overland as a specialist parts supplier, helping keep Evie — our fully electric 1955 Series 1 Land Rover, prepared for the demands of a round-the-world expedition.
As part of Terrafirma, BLACKHAWK 4X4 bring trusted off-road knowledge, robust components and practical support to a project that blends classic Land Rover heritage with electric innovation.
Red Winches are supporting The Electric Overland with its new Tiger winch, providing Evie with vital recovery capability for the journey ahead. As the expedition crosses remote landscapes, challenging terrain and unpredictable conditions, dependable recovery equipment will be an essential part of travelling safely and self-sufficiently. Their support helps ensure the vehicle is prepared not just for the road, but for the real-world demands of a global electric overland adventure.
AKE International is supporting The Electric Overland with specialist security expertise, hostile-environment awareness and off-road preparation. Its team will help Ed prepare for the challenges of travelling through remote and unfamiliar environments. VisMo tracking technology will also help monitor the expedition’s progress and enhance safety throughout the journey.
Stanfords is supporting The Electric Overland with specialist maps and expert route-planning resources for the journey ahead. Founded in 1853, it has equipped generations of explorers and travellers setting out across the world. Its expertise will help bring additional detail and context to the places Evie encounters along the route. Stanfords will also help share the expedition’s story through its events and wider community.
LifeSaver is supporting The Electric Overland with water-purification equipment for the journey. Its technology will enable Ed to turn microbiologically contaminated water into safe drinking water while travelling through remote areas. This will reduce reliance on bottled water and help minimise single-use plastic waste along the route. The equipment will provide an important layer of resilience wherever access to clean water is limited or uncertain.
Falken is supporting The Electric Overland with all-terrain tyres for Evie’s journey around the world. Designed to perform across varied road surfaces, climates and challenging terrain, they will provide the grip, durability and reliability the expedition demands. The tyres will be tested across thousands of miles, from motorways and mountain roads to remote gravel tracks. They are a vital part of ensuring Evie can travel safely and confidently throughout the expedition.
Smythson is supporting The Electric Overland with journals, sketchbooks and travel bags for the expedition. Its beautifully crafted stationery will be used to record the people, places and experiences encountered throughout the journey. The sketchbooks will capture ideas, observations and drawings from the road, creating a lasting handwritten record of the adventure. Smythson’s travel pieces will help carry and protect these stories as Evie makes her way around the world.
Chargefox is supporting The Electric Overland by providing access to its electric vehicle charging network across Australia. Its support will help keep Evie moving during one of the expedition’s most extensive and remote driving stages. The journey will showcase the growing capability of Australia’s charging infrastructure across varied landscapes and long distances. Chargefox will play an important role in demonstrating that electric adventure can go well beyond familiar routes.
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