Land Rover Defender 110 PHEV: A mighty plug-in hybrid jeep that’s fit for farm toil

It’s a magnificent machine – but at an eye-watering €123k it’s beyond the reach of most farmers

The Landrover Defender plug-in hybrid

Alistair Chambers

In theory, plug-in hybrids offer the best of both worlds: the silent effortless power of electric for short journeys and the lack of range anxiety of petrol for the longer trips.

But do they work for the big farm jeep which needs to tow and cover miles on a daily basis?