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December 19, 2023

Electrek | First drive in the electric Jaguar E-Type from ECD Automotive Design

Just over a year after my last visit, I recently got the chance to visit my friends at ECD Automotive Design down in central Florida and take their latest EV conversion
December 19, 2023

Orlando Business Journal | ECD Automotive Design officially goes public

ECD Automotive Design Inc. now is officially a public company. Kissimmee-based Humble Imports Inc., which does business as ECD, had its first day of trading on the Nasdaq exchange on
December 19, 2023

Electrek | ECD Automotive Design completes SPAC merger, debuts on NASDAQ as (ECDA)

Custom EV conversion specialist ECD Automotive Design celebrated a huge milestone today, ringing the opening bell in New York City as it was officially listed on the NASDAQ following a successful SPAC
December 19, 2023

Today Headline | ECD Auto Design Jaguar E-Type Electric First Drive

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — If you’ve ever dipped a toe into the restomod world before, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Florida-based company ECD. Originally known as East Coast
December 19, 2023

Head Topics | ECD Auto Design Expands Beyond Defenders

Florida-based company ECD Auto Design, formerly known as East Coast, has ventured into the E-Type world with seven restored and/or heavily modified E-Types. Focusing on the Series II cars, ECD
December 18, 2023

Jacksonville Business Journal | Florida company ECD Automotive Design officially goes public

The company originally was founded in 2013 and has created 500 custom and restored cars.
December 18, 2023

Yahoo News | ECD Auto Design Land Rover Defender 110 Review

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — We went down to ECD Auto Design to drive its brand-new Jaguar E-Type restomod, but the folks there didn’t let us leave without enjoying another treat from its
December 18, 2023

ECD Auto Design Jaguar E-Type Electric First Drive: EV restomods have a bright future

Turns out, making a light, reasonably-powered electric convertible is a great idea KISSIMMEE, Fla. — If you’ve ever dipped a toe into the restomod world before, there’s a good chance
December 18, 2023

ECD Auto Design Land Rover Defender 110 Review: When you give a Defender 650 horsepower

A restomod Defender with bonkers power is as silly as you’re thinking it is KISSIMMEE, Fla. — We went down to ECD Auto Design to drive its brand-new Jaguar E-Type restomod,
December 15, 2023

Hagerty | 11 years, 600 rebuilt Defenders, an IPO: ECD has big plans

Last Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m., Scott Wallace and the other founders of ECD Automotive Design stood at a podium in the Nasdaq MarketSite, located in the northwest corner of a 48-level
December 12, 2023

ECD Auto Design and EF Hutton Acquisition Corporation I Announce the Combined Company Expected to Begin Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ: ECDA)

Humble Imports, Inc. d/b/a ECD Auto Design ("ECD" or the "Company"), a leader in delivering restored, modified and electrified Land Rover Defenders, Jaguars, and other classic and collectible automobiles, and EF
November 6, 2023

MotorTrend | SEMA 2023 Highlights: Custom Builds From Mild to Wild

And let's face it, the Ampere EV electronics are probably going to be far more reliable than the original electronics found on the E-Type. Or any British-made classic car, for that matter.
November 2, 2023

Carscoops | ECD Auto Design Creates One Stinky Range Rover Classic V8

This glorious V8-powered Range Rover Classic is dubbed ‘Project Stinky’ by its builder and while its name leaves a little to be desired, it is one of the finer Range Rover
November 2, 2023

Business Insider |

Modern drivers also no longer need to worry about EVs performing in the forest, they come with four-wheel drive like any traditional engine build. Widespread chargers – including solar-powered stations
November 1, 2023

Hemmings | Electric Vehicle Technology Makes Waves at 2023 SEMA Show

This 1973 Jaguar E-Type, built by E.C.D. Automotive design, was fully restored and features electric power via a Ampere EV Atom Drive 42kWh system. The build boasts a Cascadia Motion
October 30, 2023

Gadget Tendency | Classic Range Rover Made New

“Project Stinky has all the hallmarks of the British Range Rover Classics of the 1990s, but the craftsmanship of our craftsmen takes it to a new level of class and
October 29, 2023

Business Insider | ECD Auto Design Makes Luxurious EV Offroading Attainable

Modern drivers also no longer need to worry about EVs performing in the forest, they come with four-wheel drive like any traditional engine build. Widespread chargers – including solar-powered stations
October 24, 2023

ForexTV | City Streets and Beyond: ECD Debuts Stylish Range Rover Classic that Does it All

October 24, 2023

KRON4 | City Streets and Beyond: ECD Debuts Stylish Range Rover Classic that Does it All

Passionately preserved, the Arles Blue build is nearly indistinguishable from the muscle cars that populated the 1990s. Under the hood, the brand-new V8 engine draws upon the heritage of older
October 24, 2023

Yahoo | City Streets and Beyond: ECD Debuts Stylish Range Rover Classic that Does it All

ECD Auto Design (ECD), the world’s largest Land Rover restoration company internationally famed for its custom restomods, today unveils Project Stinky – a modern take on the beloved V8 Range Rover
October 18, 2023
Electric Defender

TopSpeed | 10 Classic Cars You Can Modernize With An Electric Car Conversion Kit

Classic cars across the world are being given a new lease on life thanks to innovations made in the electric automotive industry. Private restoration firms are taking full advantage of this
October 10, 2023

Cerebral Overload | ECD Auto Design Makes Luxurious EV Offroading Attainable

ECD Auto Design (ECD), the world’s largest Land Rover restoration company famed for its custom Defenders, Range Rover Classics and Jaguar E-Types today reveals how its EV2 drivetrain system performs in
October 10, 2023

The EV Report | ECD’s EV2 Drivetrain Revolutionizes Off-Road Luxury

Electric vehicles (EVs) have long been associated with city commutes, but ECD’s advancements challenge this narrative. As CTO and co-founder of ECD, Elliot Humble, puts it: “EVs can do it all. Project
October 10, 2023

The Shop | ECD Auto Design Reveals EV Restomod Built for Off-Roading

Project Margaux, finished in a metallic red, features modern safety upgrades, including a black multi-point roll cage and custom steering guard. BFGoodrich All Terrain tires and an ECD air ride
October 10, 2023

Investor Observer | Luxurious EV Offroading Attainable

“EVs are no longer just for city driving – they can do it all. Project Margaux is the perfect example of how ECD’s EV2 system can perform on par with,
August 22, 2023

Gear Patrol | ECD Auto Design Jaguar E-Type Review: The Jag of Your Dreams, for a Price

ECD Auto Design, formerly East Coast Defender, is the name brand for Land Rover Defender resto-mods. But the name change (and an upcoming public offering) reflect a broader ambition for the company, expanding
August 22, 2023

Barron | Meet the Florida Company Tapping Into America’s Love of Land Rovers. It’s About to Go Public.

On a scorching-hot Florida highway with co-pilot Tom Humble, Penta drivestop-down in a snarling 1974 Jaguar E-Type. The snarl is emanating not from the car’s original V-12 engine (which purrs more than
August 20, 2023

Exxeo | The E-Type Jag Still Rules The Luxury Lane

A classic icon, still making heads turn even after 50 years. The Jaguar E-Type — once a car that graced the driveways of Hollywood legends and British royals — now
August 20, 2023

TheShop | ECD Automotive Design Reveals First Jaguar E-Type Build

ECD Automotive Design (ECD) recently completed its first-ever bespoke Jaguar E-Type build, a series III roadster dubbed “Project Dallas Commission,” the company announced. Added to its production line in 2022,
August 20, 2023

Carscoops | Would You Order This Jaguar E-Type with a Corvette V8 or Electric ?

East Coast Defender (ECD) is — as the name strongly implies — best known for its classic Land Rover restorations and resto-mods. But now they’re turning their attention to the other half of the
December 19, 2023

Electrek | First drive in the electric Jaguar E-Type from ECD Automotive Design

Just over a year after my last visit, I recently got the chance to visit my friends at ECD Automotive Design down in central Florida and take their latest EV conversion
December 19, 2023

Orlando Business Journal | ECD Automotive Design officially goes public

ECD Automotive Design Inc. now is officially a public company. Kissimmee-based Humble Imports Inc., which does business as ECD, had its first day of trading on the Nasdaq exchange on
December 19, 2023

Electrek | ECD Automotive Design completes SPAC merger, debuts on NASDAQ as (ECDA)

Custom EV conversion specialist ECD Automotive Design celebrated a huge milestone today, ringing the opening bell in New York City as it was officially listed on the NASDAQ following a successful SPAC
December 19, 2023

Today Headline | ECD Auto Design Jaguar E-Type Electric First Drive

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — If you’ve ever dipped a toe into the restomod world before, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Florida-based company ECD. Originally known as East Coast
December 19, 2023

Head Topics | ECD Auto Design Expands Beyond Defenders

Florida-based company ECD Auto Design, formerly known as East Coast, has ventured into the E-Type world with seven restored and/or heavily modified E-Types. Focusing on the Series II cars, ECD
December 18, 2023

Jacksonville Business Journal | Florida company ECD Automotive Design officially goes public

The company originally was founded in 2013 and has created 500 custom and restored cars.
December 18, 2023

Yahoo News | ECD Auto Design Land Rover Defender 110 Review

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — We went down to ECD Auto Design to drive its brand-new Jaguar E-Type restomod, but the folks there didn’t let us leave without enjoying another treat from its
December 18, 2023

ECD Auto Design Jaguar E-Type Electric First Drive: EV restomods have a bright future

Turns out, making a light, reasonably-powered electric convertible is a great idea KISSIMMEE, Fla. — If you’ve ever dipped a toe into the restomod world before, there’s a good chance
December 18, 2023

ECD Auto Design Land Rover Defender 110 Review: When you give a Defender 650 horsepower

A restomod Defender with bonkers power is as silly as you’re thinking it is KISSIMMEE, Fla. — We went down to ECD Auto Design to drive its brand-new Jaguar E-Type restomod,
December 15, 2023

Hagerty | 11 years, 600 rebuilt Defenders, an IPO: ECD has big plans

Last Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m., Scott Wallace and the other founders of ECD Automotive Design stood at a podium in the Nasdaq MarketSite, located in the northwest corner of a 48-level
December 12, 2023

ECD Auto Design and EF Hutton Acquisition Corporation I Announce the Combined Company Expected to Begin Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ: ECDA)

Humble Imports, Inc. d/b/a ECD Auto Design ("ECD" or the "Company"), a leader in delivering restored, modified and electrified Land Rover Defenders, Jaguars, and other classic and collectible automobiles, and EF
November 6, 2023

MotorTrend | SEMA 2023 Highlights: Custom Builds From Mild to Wild

And let's face it, the Ampere EV electronics are probably going to be far more reliable than the original electronics found on the E-Type. Or any British-made classic car, for that matter.
November 2, 2023

Carscoops | ECD Auto Design Creates One Stinky Range Rover Classic V8

This glorious V8-powered Range Rover Classic is dubbed ‘Project Stinky’ by its builder and while its name leaves a little to be desired, it is one of the finer Range Rover
November 2, 2023

Business Insider |

Modern drivers also no longer need to worry about EVs performing in the forest, they come with four-wheel drive like any traditional engine build. Widespread chargers – including solar-powered stations
November 1, 2023

Hemmings | Electric Vehicle Technology Makes Waves at 2023 SEMA Show

This 1973 Jaguar E-Type, built by E.C.D. Automotive design, was fully restored and features electric power via a Ampere EV Atom Drive 42kWh system. The build boasts a Cascadia Motion
October 30, 2023

Gadget Tendency | Classic Range Rover Made New

“Project Stinky has all the hallmarks of the British Range Rover Classics of the 1990s, but the craftsmanship of our craftsmen takes it to a new level of class and
October 29, 2023

Business Insider | ECD Auto Design Makes Luxurious EV Offroading Attainable

Modern drivers also no longer need to worry about EVs performing in the forest, they come with four-wheel drive like any traditional engine build. Widespread chargers – including solar-powered stations
October 24, 2023

ForexTV | City Streets and Beyond: ECD Debuts Stylish Range Rover Classic that Does it All

October 24, 2023

KRON4 | City Streets and Beyond: ECD Debuts Stylish Range Rover Classic that Does it All

Passionately preserved, the Arles Blue build is nearly indistinguishable from the muscle cars that populated the 1990s. Under the hood, the brand-new V8 engine draws upon the heritage of older
October 24, 2023

Yahoo | City Streets and Beyond: ECD Debuts Stylish Range Rover Classic that Does it All

ECD Auto Design (ECD), the world’s largest Land Rover restoration company internationally famed for its custom restomods, today unveils Project Stinky – a modern take on the beloved V8 Range Rover
October 18, 2023
Electric Defender

TopSpeed | 10 Classic Cars You Can Modernize With An Electric Car Conversion Kit

Classic cars across the world are being given a new lease on life thanks to innovations made in the electric automotive industry. Private restoration firms are taking full advantage of this
October 10, 2023

Cerebral Overload | ECD Auto Design Makes Luxurious EV Offroading Attainable

ECD Auto Design (ECD), the world’s largest Land Rover restoration company famed for its custom Defenders, Range Rover Classics and Jaguar E-Types today reveals how its EV2 drivetrain system performs in
October 10, 2023

The EV Report | ECD’s EV2 Drivetrain Revolutionizes Off-Road Luxury

Electric vehicles (EVs) have long been associated with city commutes, but ECD’s advancements challenge this narrative. As CTO and co-founder of ECD, Elliot Humble, puts it: “EVs can do it all. Project
October 10, 2023

The Shop | ECD Auto Design Reveals EV Restomod Built for Off-Roading

Project Margaux, finished in a metallic red, features modern safety upgrades, including a black multi-point roll cage and custom steering guard. BFGoodrich All Terrain tires and an ECD air ride
October 10, 2023

Investor Observer | Luxurious EV Offroading Attainable

“EVs are no longer just for city driving – they can do it all. Project Margaux is the perfect example of how ECD’s EV2 system can perform on par with,
August 22, 2023

Gear Patrol | ECD Auto Design Jaguar E-Type Review: The Jag of Your Dreams, for a Price

ECD Auto Design, formerly East Coast Defender, is the name brand for Land Rover Defender resto-mods. But the name change (and an upcoming public offering) reflect a broader ambition for the company, expanding
August 22, 2023

Barron | Meet the Florida Company Tapping Into America’s Love of Land Rovers. It’s About to Go Public.

On a scorching-hot Florida highway with co-pilot Tom Humble, Penta drivestop-down in a snarling 1974 Jaguar E-Type. The snarl is emanating not from the car’s original V-12 engine (which purrs more than
August 20, 2023

Exxeo | The E-Type Jag Still Rules The Luxury Lane

A classic icon, still making heads turn even after 50 years. The Jaguar E-Type — once a car that graced the driveways of Hollywood legends and British royals — now
August 20, 2023

TheShop | ECD Automotive Design Reveals First Jaguar E-Type Build

ECD Automotive Design (ECD) recently completed its first-ever bespoke Jaguar E-Type build, a series III roadster dubbed “Project Dallas Commission,” the company announced. Added to its production line in 2022,
August 20, 2023

Carscoops | Would You Order This Jaguar E-Type with a Corvette V8 or Electric ?

East Coast Defender (ECD) is — as the name strongly implies — best known for its classic Land Rover restorations and resto-mods. But now they’re turning their attention to the other half of the
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