Jaguar / Land Rover QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE DEFENDER 130 TO ENTER ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE BRITISH RED CROSS

• One-of-a-kind: Donated specially converted Defender 130 will be deployed to the British Red Cross for crisis response work
• Purpose-driven: Unique purposeful vehicle will be instrumental in helping the charity to support those in difficult-to-reach communities across North Wales
• Bespoke kit: Enhanced connectivity including a 4G-connected antenna, phone, VHF radio and telematics system with GPS tracking
• Established partners: Latest collaboration in a partnership that stretches back nearly 70 years to 1954
• Public display: British Red Cross Defender 130 will be on show at this week’s Royal Windsor Horse Show from 11-14 May

Gaydon, UK – Wednesday 10 May 2023: The specially converted Defender 130, donated to the British Red Cross in commemoration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, is to enter active service in North Wales. This unique vehicle will be instrumental in helping the charity support those in difficult-to-reach communities such as the Snowdonia mountain range, Lleyn Peninsula and Isle of Anglesey.

Working with the British Red Cross, of which Queen Elizabeth II was Patron for 70 years, the Defender 130 has been adapted in line with Jaguar Land Rover’s modern luxury principles to include advanced communications features. With Wales ranked the second-worst area in the UK for 4G data coverage in rural areas*, the Defender’s ability to stay connected will be essential along the region’s coastline, mountainous terrain and remote locations.

The vehicle includes an enhanced 4G-connected antenna to provide a strong signal whatever the location, a built-in phone, a VHF radio for communications and an upgraded telematics system with GPS tracking. A solar power system on the roof will charge an auxiliary battery to power accessories when the engine is not running so that the vehicle can stay connected for longer.

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